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| Global Score | |
| 85.2 | 89.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| 2018-11-15 | 2021-05-31 |
| 6.40 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches | 6.44 x 3.01 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.46 ounces | 6.91 ounces |
| Bubblegum pink, Caviar black and Lemonade blue | Celestial Silver, Cosmic Black and Frosty White |
| Glass and Metal | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2220 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 392 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.14 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 24.00 MP + 24.00 MP | 108.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (30 fps) video resolution |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) slow motion video |
| 10.45 | 12.87 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3800mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4520mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.76 | 6.4 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi 11i has a general score of 89.5, which is just a bit better than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018)'s general score of 85.2. The Xiaomi Mi 11i design has the same thickness than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018), but it is a bit heavier. Xiaomi Mi 11i features a sharper display than Galaxy A9 (2018), because it has a little bit bigger screen, a little higher resolution of 1080 x 2400 and a just a little higher display density.
Galaxy A9 (2018) counts with a much greater storage capacity for applications and games than Xiaomi Mi 11i, and although they both have the same internal memory, the Galaxy A9 (2018) also has a slot for an external memory card that allows up to 512 GB. The Xiaomi Mi 11i features a bit superior processor than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018), and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Mi 11i also has 2 GB more RAM memory.
Xiaomi Mi 11i features improved battery duration than Galaxy A9 (2018), because it has a 19% greater battery size. The Xiaomi Mi 11i captures much clearer pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018), because although it has a tinier aperture which is not good for low-light photos, it also counts with a way better 7680x4320 video quality and a back facing camera with a much better 108 megapixels resolution.
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