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| Global Score | |
| 77.9 | 83.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 13 | -- |
| -- | 2019-03-06 |
| 5.75 x 2.78 x 0.30 inches | 6.20 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches |
| -- | 6.10 ounces |
| -- | Black, Blue and Purple |
| -- | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 422 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.6 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 740 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 10.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 23.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.12 | 12.1 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3900mAh Battery | 3300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.84 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi 9 has a score of 83.2, which is slightly better than Galaxy S23's global score of 77.9. The Xiaomi Mi 9 is a heavier phone than Galaxy S23, but they have the same thickness. The Xiaomi Mi 9 features a lot better performance than Samsung Galaxy S23, although it has a smaller amount of RAM, they both have a Octa-Core processing unit.
Xiaomi Mi 9 features a better looking display than Galaxy S23, because although it has a quite lower quantity of pixels per display inch, and they both have exactly the same 1080 x 2340 resolution, the Xiaomi Mi 9 also counts with a bit larger screen. Xiaomi Mi 9 shoots much clearer photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy S23, although it has a way tinier back camera sensor taking much worse quality videos and images and a camera with less megapixels, they both have the same aperture.
The Xiaomi Mi 9's storage capacity for games and applications is very similar to the Galaxy S23 one, they have equal internal memory capacity. Galaxy S23 counts with better battery life than Xiaomi Mi 9, because it has an 18 percent larger battery capacity.
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