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| Global Score | |
| 85.2 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2018-11-15 | 2016-11-01 |
| 6.40 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches | 6.15 x 3.04 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.46 ounces | 5.86 ounces |
| Bubblegum pink, Caviar black and Lemonade blue | Black and Silver |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | $ 516.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2220 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 392 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 7.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.09 |
| 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 | 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 10.45 | 8.69 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 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 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3800mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4070mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.76 | 6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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 an overall score of 85.2, which is much better than Xiaomi Mi Note 2's overall score of 76. Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) is a notably newer cellphone than the Xiaomi Mi Note 2, but it is a little bit thicker and a bit heavier. The Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) counts with a bit better processing power than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, and although they both have a 6 GB RAM memory, the Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) also has a higher number of cores (although they are slower).
The Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has a bit sharper display than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because it has a slightly better 1080 x 2220 resolution, a quite better number of pixels in each display inch and a little bit larger screen. Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) counts with a much greater memory to install applications and games than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, and although they both have the same 128 GB internal memory, the Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) also has a slot for SD memory cards that supports up to 512 GB.
Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) features a lot better camera than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has a smaller back-facing camera sensor which provides a lower image and video quality, and they both have the same video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) also counts with a bigger aperture and a camera with a higher resolution.
The Xiaomi Mi Note 2 features just a little bit longer battery duration than Galaxy A9 (2018), because it has a 7 percent bigger battery size.
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