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| Global Score | |
| 85.2 | 75.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android |
| 2018-11-15 | 2018-06-08 |
| 6.40 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches | 5.80 x 2.88 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.46 ounces | 5.78 ounces |
| Bubblegum pink, Caviar black and Lemonade blue | Black, Blue, Gold and Red |
| Glass and Metal | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 5.9 inches |
| 2220 x 1080 pixels | 2244 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 392 pixels per inch | 422 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SDM710 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 616 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.14 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 24.00 MP + 24.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.45 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3800mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3120mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.76 | 5.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Galaxy A9 (2018) has a score of 85.2, which is much better than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE's overall score of 75.9. Although it's the best device in this comparison review, it must be noted that it's also heavier and just a little thicker. The Xiaomi Mi 8 SE has a little more vivid display than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018), because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a slightly better 1080 x 2244 pixels resolution and a bit greater pixel number in each inch in the screen.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 SE's processor is just as good as the processor in Galaxy A9 (2018), they have a 6 GB RAM and 8 cores. The Galaxy A9 (2018) counts with a much bigger storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, because it has 128 GB internal memory and a SD card slot that holds up to 512 GB.
The Galaxy A9 (2018) shoots just a bit better photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, because although it has a tinier sensor which offers a lower photo and video quality, and they both have the same video frame rate and the same video definition, the Galaxy A9 (2018) also counts with a larger aperture for better low-light images and a back-facing camera with much more megapixels.
The Galaxy A9 (2018) has better battery duration than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, because it has a 22% more battery capacity.
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