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| Global Score | |
| 85.2 | 77.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| 2018-11-15 | 2016-05-17 |
| 6.40 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches | 6.81 x 3.48 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.46 ounces | 7.16 ounces |
| Bubblegum pink, Caviar black and Lemonade blue | 16 777 216 |
| Glass and Metal | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2220 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 392 pixels per inch | 344 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 7.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 8956 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 510 GPU |
| 9.27 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.14 | 13.18 |
| Camera | |
| 24.00 MP + 24.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") 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 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3800mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4850mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.76 | 6.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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
Galaxy A9 (2018) is just a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi Max, getting a global score of 85.2 against 77.5. Although the Galaxy A9 (2018) is just a little bit thicker than Xiaomi Mi Max, it's just a bit lighter and much newer. The Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) counts with a bit better looking screen than Xiaomi Mi Max, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a slightly higher 1080 x 2220 pixels resolution and a little bit higher screen density.
The Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) counts with a bit more storage for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi Max, and although they both have the same 128 GB internal storage, the Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) also has a SD memory card expansion slot that allows up to 512 GB. Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has just a bit better performance than Xiaomi Mi Max, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) also has 2 GB more RAM.
The Xiaomi Mi Max features longer battery duration than Galaxy A9 (2018), because it has a 4850mAh battery capacity. The Galaxy A9 (2018) features a slightly better camera than Xiaomi Mi Max, and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Galaxy A9 (2018) also has a bigger diafragm aperture and a way higher 24 megapixels resolution camera in the back.
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