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| Global Score | |
| 85.2 | 81.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| 2018-11-15 | 2017-10-10 |
| 6.40 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches | 5.98 x 2.97 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.46 ounces | 6.53 ounces |
| Bubblegum pink, Caviar black and Lemonade blue | Black |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum and Ceramic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 614.00 |
| 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 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.14 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 24.00 MP + 24.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.00 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 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3800mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3400mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.76 | 5.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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 | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) is a little bit better than the Xiaomi Mi MIX 2, with an 85.2 score against 81.2. The Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) body is newer and just a bit lighter than Xiaomi Mi MIX 2's, but it is a little bit thicker. Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 counts with just a little better processing power than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018). Both of them have the same number of cores and 6 GB of RAM memory.
The Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 features a little bit better screen than Galaxy A9 (2018), because although it has a bit worse resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels and a bit smaller display, it also counts with a just a bit better number of pixels in each screen inch. Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) takes a little bit better photographs and videos than Xiaomi Mi MIX 2, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same (4K) video definition, the Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) also has a way more megapixels back-facing camera, a larger diafragm aperture to capture better photography and videos in low light environments and a larger back camera sensor capturing higher quality photos.
Galaxy A9 (2018) has a little bit better memory capacity for apps and games than Xiaomi Mi MIX 2, because although it has only 128 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD extension slot that admits a maximum of 512 GB. The Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) counts with just a little bit longer battery life than Xiaomi Mi MIX 2, because it has a 3800mAh battery capacity instead of 3400mAh.
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