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| Global Score | |
| 87.1 | 76.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2018-08-24 | 2016-11-04 |
| 6.37 x 3.01 x 0.35 inches | 6.25 x 3.22 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.09 ounces | 7.37 ounces |
| Cloud silver, Lavender purple, Midnight black and Ocean blue | Black and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Ceramic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 457.00 | $ 590.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2040 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 514 pixels per inch | 361 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.3 |
| 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 | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9 |
| 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 | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.50 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") 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 | 9.79 |
| 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 | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4400mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 6.24 |
| 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
Samsung Galaxy Note9 has a score of 87.1, which is much better than the Xiaomi Mi MIX's global score of 76.2. Samsung Galaxy Note9's design is newer and just a little lighter than Xiaomi Mi MIX's, although it's somewhat thicker. The Galaxy Note9 counts with a bit better performance than Xiaomi Mi MIX, because it has a higher number of cores and a larger amount of RAM.
The Samsung Galaxy Note9 counts with a bit sharper screen than Xiaomi Mi MIX, and although they both have a screen with the same size, the Samsung Galaxy Note9 also has a higher resolution of 1440 x 2960px and a higher screen density. Galaxy Note9 features a much bigger storage to install applications and games than Xiaomi Mi MIX, and although they both have equal 128 GB internal memory capacity, the Galaxy Note9 also has a slot for external memory cards that holds a maximum of 512 GB.
Xiaomi Mi MIX counts with a bit superior battery life than Galaxy Note9, because it has a 4400mAh battery size. Samsung Galaxy Note9 shoots clearer photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi MIX, because although it has a much less MP resolution back facing camera and a worse 3840x2160 video definition, it also counts with a larger sensor which gives a better photo and video quality and a much larger aperture to take better low-light captures and videos.
The Galaxy Note9 is not only the best devices of the ones we are comparing here, but it's also a lot cheaper, making it very easy to pick between these devices.
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