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| Global Score | |
| 87.1 | 79.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 12 |
| 2018-08-24 | 2021-12-28 |
| 6.37 x 3.01 x 0.35 inches | 6.44 x 2.94 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.09 ounces | 7.20 ounces |
| Cloud silver, Lavender purple, Midnight black and Ocean blue | Black, Blue, Green and Pink |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 457.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 3200 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 514 pixels per inch | 524 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1000 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 730 GPU |
| 9.63 | 6.21 |
| 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 | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.50 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.78 inches (1/1.28") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 12.76 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4600mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 6.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Note9 is a bit better than the Xiaomi 12 Pro, getting an 87.1 score against 79.6. Samsung Galaxy Note9's body is just a little bit lighter than Xiaomi 12 Pro, although it's a bit thicker and was released many years before. The Xiaomi 12 Pro counts with a bit better display than Samsung Galaxy Note9, because it has a bit larger display, a slightly higher 1440 x 3200 pixels resolution and a just a little greater pixel density.
The Samsung Galaxy Note9 features a much more powerful CPU than Xiaomi 12 Pro, although it has less RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores. Galaxy Note9 features a much greater memory capacity to install applications and games than Xiaomi 12 Pro, and although they both have equal internal storage, the Galaxy Note9 also has a SD memory slot that admits up to 512 GB.
The Xiaomi 12 Pro has a very superior camera than Galaxy Note9, because although it has a lot tinier aperture, it also counts with a much bigger back-facing camera sensor, a way better video resolution and a back camera with a lot better 50 mega-pixels resolution. Xiaomi 12 Pro counts with just a little better battery performance than Galaxy Note9, because it has a 4600mAh battery capacity.
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