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| Global Score | |
| 87.1 | 78.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2018-08-24 | 2016-09-29 |
| 6.37 x 3.01 x 0.35 inches | 6.09 x 3.06 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.09 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Cloud silver, Lavender purple, Midnight black and Ocean blue | Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 457.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 514 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| -- | 550 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.63 | 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 | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/1.50 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3800mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 5.76 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Note9 is much better than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, getting a global score of 87.1 against 78.1. The Galaxy Note9 is a newer phone than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, but it's somewhat thicker and heavier. The Galaxy Note9 counts with a bit better display than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because it has a way better resolution of 1440 x 2960, a bit bigger screen and more pixels per inch in the display.
Galaxy Note9 counts with much more memory capacity for applications and games than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, and although they both have exactly the same 128 GB internal storage capacity, the Galaxy Note9 also has a SD memory card expansion slot that admits a maximum of 512 GB. The Galaxy Note9 has a little faster processor than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, and although they both have a 6 GB RAM memory, the Galaxy Note9 also has a higher number of faster cores.
The Galaxy Note9 captures slightly better photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because although it has a lower 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and a back facing camera with lesser mega pixels resolution, it also counts with a larger back-facing camera sensor and a way larger aperture for better low light images and videos.
Galaxy Note9 counts with just a little bit longer battery duration than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because it has a 5% bigger battery capacity.
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