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| Global Score | |
| 85.2 | 78.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2018-11-15 | 2016-09-29 |
| 6.40 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches | 6.09 x 3.06 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.46 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Bubblegum pink, Caviar black and Lemonade blue | Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver |
| Glass and Metal | Metal |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2220 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 392 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| -- | 550 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.09 |
| 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 | 13.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3") 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 |
| 10.45 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3800mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3800mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.76 | 5.76 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| 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
Galaxy A9 (2018) is just a bit better than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, getting a score of 85.2 against 78.1. Galaxy A9 (2018) is a a little heavier phone than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, but both have the same thickness. The Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus has a little bit better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018), although it has a little less pixels per inch in the display, a little lower resolution of 1080 x 1920px and a little smaller display.
The Galaxy A9 (2018) features a way bigger storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, and although they both have equal 128 GB internal storage, the Galaxy A9 (2018) also has an external memory card slot that allows a maximum of 512 GB. The Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) features a bit better processing power than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, and although they both have the same RAM amount, the Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) also has 4 more cores.
The Galaxy A9 (2018) shoots clearer pictures and videos than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, and although they both have the same (4K) video resolution and the same video frame rate, the Galaxy A9 (2018) also has a back camera with a way better resolution, a bigger sensor taking more light and vivid colors and a bigger aperture.
The Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) and the Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus both feature incredibly similar batteries.
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