Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 78.1 | 82.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2016-03-11 | 2019-06-17 |
| 5.94 x 2.86 x 0.30 inches | 6.17 x 2.93 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.54 ounces | 6.74 ounces |
| Black, Black pearl, Coral blue, Gold, Pink gold, Silver and White | Carbon Black, Flame Red and Glacier Blue |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4) | Metal and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 336.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 534 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| -- | 430 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 SM7150-AA chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 9 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.56 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.4 inches (1/2.5") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 11.66 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3600mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.6 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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
Xiaomi Mi 9T is just a bit better than Samsung Galaxy S7 edge, with a global score of 82.2 against 78.1. These phones have Android OS (Operating System), but the Xiaomi Mi 9T has older 10 version and Samsung Galaxy S7 edge has Android 8.0 Oreo. Xiaomi Mi 9T is a notably newer phone than the Samsung Galaxy S7 edge, although it's thicker and somewhat heavier.
Xiaomi Mi 9T has a little faster CPU than Galaxy S7 edge, because it has a larger amount of RAM memory and a larger number of 2.2 gigahertz cores. The Samsung Galaxy S7 edge features a bit better looking display than Xiaomi Mi 9T, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a better pixel quantity per inch of display and a better resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels.
The Xiaomi Mi 9T counts with a greater memory for games and applications than Galaxy S7 edge, because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage capacity. Xiaomi Mi 9T features a better camera than Samsung Galaxy S7 edge, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not recommended for capturing images or video in poorly lited environments, and they both have the same video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Xiaomi Mi 9T also counts with a camera in the back with a way better 48 MP resolution and a bigger sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
Xiaomi Mi 9T has just a little bit longer battery performance than Galaxy S7 edge, because it has a 4000mAh battery size instead of 3600mAh.
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