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| Global Score | |
| 74.9 | 78 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| 2016-01-01 | 2018-07-27 |
| 6.37 x 3.19 x 0.29 inches | 6.25 x 2.97 x 0.29 inches |
| 7.05 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Champagne gold, Midnight black, Pearl white and Pink | Black, Blue, Gold, Pink and Red |
| Metal | Aluminum |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 367 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.8 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 8976 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 510 GPU | Adreno 512 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.12 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 5.7 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 3010mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi A2 is a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016), getting a global score of 78 against 74.9. The Xiaomi Mi A2 construction has the same thickness than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016), but it is somewhat lighter. Xiaomi Mi A2 features a bit better processor than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016), and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Xiaomi Mi A2 also has more RAM.
Xiaomi Mi A2 counts with a bit more vivid display than Galaxy A9 (2016), and although they both have a same size screen, the Xiaomi Mi A2 also has a quite greater display pixels density and a little higher resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels. Xiaomi Mi A2 has a much better memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy A9 (2016), because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage capacity.
The Xiaomi Mi A2 shoots slightly better pictures and videos than Galaxy A9 (2016), because although it has a worse video quality and a back facing camera with a lower resolution, it also counts with a larger aperture for better captures and video in low-light situations. Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) features greater battery duration than Xiaomi Mi A2, because it has a 33 percent greater battery capacity.
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