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| Global Score | |
| 87.1 | 85.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| 2018-08-24 | 2018-08-29 |
| 6.37 x 3.01 x 0.35 inches | 6.12 x 2.96 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.09 ounces | 6.35 ounces |
| Cloud silver, Lavender purple, Midnight black and Ocean blue | Black, Blue and Red |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 457.00 | $ 415.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2246 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 514 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.14 | 16.38 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.50 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 10.23 |
| 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 |
| 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 | -- |
| 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
The Galaxy Note9 is a little bit better than the Xiaomi Pocophone F1, having an 87.1 score against 85.5. Galaxy Note9's design has the same thickness than Xiaomi Pocophone F1, but it is somewhat heavier. The Galaxy Note9 has a bit better screen than Xiaomi Pocophone F1, because it has a greater pixel density, a higher 1440 x 2960 resolution and a little larger screen.
Xiaomi Pocophone F1 counts with a better storage capacity for apps and games than Galaxy Note9, because although it has a slot for an SD memory card that holds 256 GB smaller, it also counts with more internal storage. Xiaomi Pocophone F1's processor is just as good as Galaxy Note9's CPU, and although the Xiaomi Pocophone F1 has a larger amount of RAM memory, they both have 8 cpu cores.
The Galaxy Note9 and the Xiaomi Pocophone F1 feature extremely similar batteries performance. The Galaxy Note9 and the Xiaomi Pocophone F1 both count with very similar cameras, and although the Xiaomi Pocophone F1 has a lot tinier aperture, they both have a 0.39 inches back camera sensor, the same video frame rate, a 12 mega pixels camera and the same (4K) video definition.
The Samsung Galaxy Note9 costs a bit more money than the Xiaomi Pocophone F1, but it's still a good choice, because you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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