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| Global Score | |
| 87.1 | 88.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2018-08-24 | 2019-09-24 |
| 6.37 x 3.01 x 0.35 inches | 6.08 x 2.85 x 0.41 inches |
| 7.09 ounces | 8.50 ounces |
| Cloud silver, Lavender purple, Midnight black and Ocean blue | Black |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Titanium |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 457.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2250 x 2088 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 514 pixels per inch | 389 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.81 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 512 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.14 | 17.6 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 108.00 MP |
| f/1.50 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.75 inches (1/1.33") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.23 | 10.56 |
| 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 | 4050mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| 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 Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha is slightly better than Galaxy Note9, getting an 88.9 score against 87.1. The Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha is a newer phone than the Galaxy Note9, although it's somewhat heavier and thicker. Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha counts with just a little better hardware performance than Galaxy Note9, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha also has a larger amount of RAM.
The Galaxy Note9 has a slightly better display than Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha, because although it has a bit worse 1440 x 2960px resolution and a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a better pixel quantity per inch in the display. Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha has a bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy Note9, because although it has a tinier camera aperture, and they both have the same video frame rate and the same video quality, the Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha also counts with a camera with way more MP and a lot bigger back-facing camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
The Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha counts with a lot bigger storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy Note9, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with 512 GB internal storage capacity. The Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha has a bit better battery duration than Galaxy Note9, because it has a 4050mAh battery capacity instead of 4000mAh.
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