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| Global Score | |
| 81 | 77.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2017-02-24 | 2017-06-01 |
| 6.41 x 3.18 x 0.27 inches | 6.85 x 3.49 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.63 ounces | 7.44 ounces |
| Black and Gold | Black and Gold |
| Metal | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 295.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 367 pixels per inch | 344 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.8 | 7.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 653 8976 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1950 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 510 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 12.42 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.24 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.7 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 7.04 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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 | -- |
Comparison review
The Galaxy C9 Pro has an overall score of 81, which is a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi Max 2's general score of 77.5. Galaxy C9 Pro's construction is lighter and a bit thinner than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, although both of them were released with only 3 months difference. The Galaxy C9 Pro features just a bit better looking screen than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, because although it has a quite smaller display, and they both have an equal resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, the Galaxy C9 Pro also counts with a just a bit more pixels per inch of display.
The Xiaomi Mi Max 2 features a bigger memory for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro, because although it has a slot for external memory cards that holds a maximum of 128 GB against 256 GB, it also counts with more internal memory. The Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro and the Xiaomi Mi Max 2 feature similar processors, and although the Xiaomi Mi Max 2 has a smaller amount of RAM memory, they both have 8 cpu cores.
Xiaomi Mi Max 2 has superior battery duration than Galaxy C9 Pro, because it has 5300mAh of battery capacity instead of 4000mAh. The Xiaomi Mi Max 2 captures a bit better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not recommended for low-light images and a way lower 12 MP resolution back-facing camera, it also counts with a much better 3840x2160 video resolution.
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