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| Global Score | |
| 85.2 | 79.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 11, 10 |
| 2018-11-15 | 2020-02-11 |
| 6.40 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches | 6.51 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.46 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| Bubblegum pink, Caviar black and Lemonade blue | Atlantis blue, Matrix purple and Phoenix red |
| Glass and Metal | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2220 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 392 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SM7150-AB chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.14 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 24.00 MP + 24.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.45 | 12.1 |
| 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 |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3800mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.76 | 6.32 |
| 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 Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has a score of 85.2, which is just a bit better than Xiaomi Poco X2's general score of 79.3. The Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) body is somewhat thinner and lighter than Xiaomi Poco X2, although it was released a bit more more than a year before. Xiaomi Poco X2 counts with a processor that's very similar to the processor in Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018), both have a Octa-Core processor and a 6 GB RAM memory.
The Galaxy A9 (2018) and the Xiaomi Poco X2 feature really similar screens, although the Xiaomi Poco X2 also has a slightly better 1080 x 2400 resolution, a bit bigger display and a quite better pixels number per inch in the display. The Galaxy A9 (2018) counts with a lot bigger memory for applications and games than Xiaomi Poco X2, because it has a slot for an external memory card that allows up to 512 GB and 128 GB internal storage capacity.
Xiaomi Poco X2 counts with a superior camera than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018), because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is not so good for taking pictures and video in low light environments, and they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rate and the same video definition, the Xiaomi Poco X2 also counts with a back camera with a lot better 64 MP resolution and a much larger back camera sensor.
The Xiaomi Poco X2 counts with a bit superior battery life than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018), because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity instead of 3800mAh.
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