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| Global Score | |
| 85.2 | 81.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-11-15 | 2019-04-15 |
| 6.40 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches | 5.81 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.46 ounces | 5.47 ounces |
| Bubblegum pink, Caviar black and Lemonade blue | 16 777 216 |
| Glass and Metal | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6 inches |
| 2220 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 392 pixels per inch | 430 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 SDM712 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 616 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.36 |
| 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 | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm 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 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.45 | 11.66 |
| 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 and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3800mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3070mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.76 | 5.04 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | 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 global score of 85.2, which is slightly better than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE's overall score of 81.4. The Galaxy A9 (2018) is an a little thicker and somewhat heavier phone than the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE. Xiaomi Mi 9 SE counts with a bit better looking screen than Galaxy A9 (2018), because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a little higher 1080 x 2340 resolution and a bit greater screen pixel density.
The Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) counts with a much better storage capacity to install applications and games than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, and although they both have equal internal memory capacity, the Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) also has a slot for external memory cards that holds up to 512 GB. Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has a bit better hardware performance than Galaxy A9 (2018). Both have a Octa-Core CPU and a 6 GB RAM memory.
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE features a superior camera than Galaxy A9 (2018), because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not recommended for shooting photos and video in low-light situations, and they both have the same (4K) video resolution and the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE also counts with a back-facing camera with way more mega-pixels and a lot bigger back-facing camera sensor taking way better quality videos and photos.
The Galaxy A9 (2018) has better battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, because it has 3800mAh of battery capacity instead of 3070mAh.
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