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| Global Score | |
| 85.2 | 83.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| 2018-11-15 | 2018-04-03 |
| 6.40 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches | 5.94 x 2.95 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.46 ounces | 6.67 ounces |
| Bubblegum pink, Caviar black and Lemonade blue | Black and White |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum and Ceramic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 639.00 |
| 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 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.63 |
| 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/1.80 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 |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full 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+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3800mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3400mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 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 | -- |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has a general score of 85.2, which is a little bit better than the Xiaomi Mi Mix 2s's general score of 83.8. Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018)'s construction is a little bit thinner and just a little lighter than Xiaomi Mi Mix 2s, even though both of them were released only 8 months apart.
Xiaomi Mi Mix 2s counts with just a bit better performance than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018), and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Xiaomi Mi Mix 2s also has a larger amount of RAM memory. The Xiaomi Mi Mix 2s features a slightly better display than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018), because although it has a little bit smaller display and a little lower resolution of 1080 x 2160px, it also counts with a little greater pixels amount in each inch of screen.
Galaxy A9 (2018) features a little bit better memory for applications and games than Xiaomi Mi Mix 2s, because although it has only 128 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that allows up to 512 GB. The Galaxy A9 (2018) features a bit better battery life than Xiaomi Mi Mix 2s, because it has 3800mAh of battery capacity against 3400mAh.
Galaxy A9 (2018) has a slightly better camera than Xiaomi Mi Mix 2s, because although it has a smaller sensor capturing less light and dull colors, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, the Galaxy A9 (2018) also counts with a larger aperture for better low light images and videos and a way more MP back facing camera.
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