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| Global Score | |
| 85.2 | 78 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| 2018-11-15 | 2018-07-27 |
| 6.40 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches | 6.25 x 2.97 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.46 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Bubblegum pink, Caviar black and Lemonade blue | Black, Blue, Gold, Pink and Red |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6 inches |
| 2220 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 392 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 512 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.27 |
| 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 | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | 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 |
| 10.45 | 9.79 |
| 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 | 3010mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.76 | 4.96 |
| 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 | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Galaxy A9 (2018) has a general score of 85.2, which is a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi A2's global score of 78. The Galaxy A9 (2018) design is a little bit thicker and just a little heavier than the Xiaomi Mi A2. Xiaomi Mi A2 features a CPU that's very similar to the Galaxy A9 (2018) one, both have 8 cores and 6 GB of RAM memory.
The Xiaomi Mi A2 counts with a bit more vivid display than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018), because although it has a little smaller screen and a little bit lower resolution of 1080 x 2160px, it also counts with a little bit greater amount of pixels per inch in the display. Galaxy A9 (2018) counts with a little bit better camera than Xiaomi Mi A2, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution and the same video frame rate, the Galaxy A9 (2018) also has a bigger sensor capturing higher quality videos and pictures, a camera with a much better resolution and a larger camera aperture for better captures and video in poorly lited environments.
The Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has a much greater storage capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi A2, and although they both have equal 128 GB internal storage, the Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) also has a SD memory slot that admits up to 512 GB. Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) counts with improved battery duration than Xiaomi Mi A2, because it has a 3800mAh battery capacity.
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