Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 82.1 | 82.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-08-27 | 2019-08-20 |
| 6.39 x 3.03 x 0.30 inches | 6.17 x 2.93 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.74 ounces | 6.74 ounces |
| Black and White | Carbon black, Glacier blue and Red flame |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2220 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 392 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| -- | 430 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.34 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 24.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 11.99 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.68 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro is a little bit better than Galaxy A8 Star, with an 82.7 score against 82.1. Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro's design weights the same than Galaxy A8 Star, but it's somewhat thicker. Both devices we are comparing here include Android operating system, but the Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro has the older 10 version while Galaxy A8 Star has Android 9.0 Pie version.
Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro counts with a little faster processor than Galaxy A8 Star. Both have the same number of cores and 6 GB of RAM memory. Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro counts with just a bit better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy A8 Star, because it has a little bit bigger display, a quite better resolution of 1080 x 2340px and a just a bit higher pixel density.
The Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro features a superior camera than Galaxy A8 Star, because although it has a tinier aperture which is worse for capturing photographs and/or video in low light situations, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro also counts with higher 60 fps video frame rate, a camera with lot more mega pixels and a way bigger camera sensor which gives a way higher photo and video quality.
The Galaxy A8 Star features a better storage capacity for applications and games than Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro, because although it has less internal memory, it also counts with a SD memory card expansion slot that supports up to 400 GB. The Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro has just a bit longer battery duration than Galaxy A8 Star, because it has an 8 percent bigger battery capacity.
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