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| Global Score | |
| 85.2 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat |
| 2018-11-15 | 2018-02-22 |
| 6.40 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches | 6.24 x 2.97 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.46 ounces | 6.38 ounces |
| Bubblegum pink, Caviar black and Lemonade blue | 16 777 216 |
| Glass and Metal | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| 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 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 509 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.14 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 24.00 MP + 24.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 10.45 | 8.91 |
| 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 |
| 6.7 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3800mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.76 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy A9 (2018) has a score of 85.2, which is better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro's general score of 75.8. Galaxy A9 (2018)'s body is just a bit heavier but just a little bit thinner than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, and they were released only 9 months apart. Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro counts with a display that is just as good as Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018)'s display, because although the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro has a quite smaller screen and a quite lower resolution of 1080 x 2160, it also counts with a little more pixels per inch of display.
Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) counts with a bit superior processing unit than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro. Both have a 6 GB RAM and a Octa-Core processor. The Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) features a very superior memory capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, because it has 128 GB internal memory capacity and an external SD slot that allows a maximum of 512 GB.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro has just a little bit longer battery performance than Galaxy A9 (2018), because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity. The Galaxy A9 (2018) features a much better camera than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, because it has a way higher video resolution, a back camera with way more MP and a lot bigger camera aperture.
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