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| Global Score | |
| 87.1 | 82.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-08-24 | 2019-08-20 |
| 6.37 x 3.01 x 0.35 inches | 6.17 x 2.93 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.09 ounces | 6.74 ounces |
| Cloud silver, Lavender purple, Midnight black and Ocean blue | Carbon black, Glacier blue and Red flame |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 457.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 514 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| -- | 430 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.63 |
| 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 | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.50 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 11.99 |
| 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 | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Note9 has a global score of 87.1, which is just a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro's global score of 82.7. Samsung Galaxy Note9's design has the same thickness than the Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro, but it is just a bit heavier. The Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro and Galaxy Note9 both have similar processing units, both have a 6 GB RAM memory and the same number of cores.
Samsung Galaxy Note9 features a bit sharper screen than Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro, and although they both have a screen with the same size, the Samsung Galaxy Note9 also has a better resolution of 1440 x 2960 and a better quantity of pixels per inch of screen. Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro shoots much clearer videos and photos than Galaxy Note9, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not nice for low-light photos and videos, and they both have the same video definition and the same 60 frames per second video frame rate, the Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro also counts with a back-facing camera with much more megapixels and a way larger back camera sensor capturing way better quality photos and videos.
Galaxy Note9 features a much better memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro, and although they both have equal 128 GB internal storage, the Galaxy Note9 also has a SD card slot that holds up to 512 GB. The Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro features a battery performance that is very similar to the Galaxy Note9 one.
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