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| Global Score | |
| 81.7 | 82.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2017-04-21 | 2019-06-17 |
| 5.86 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches | 6.17 x 2.93 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.47 ounces | 6.74 ounces |
| Arctic silver, Burgundy red, Coral blue, Maple gold, Midnight black, Orchid gray and Rose pink | Carbon Black, Flame Red and Glacier Blue |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Metal and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 173.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 568 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| -- | 430 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 SM7150-AA chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.78 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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), 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 | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 4.96 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0, EDR | 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 has an overall score of 82.2, which is just a bit better than Samsung Galaxy S8's global score of 81.7. The Xiaomi Mi 9T is a newer phone than Samsung Galaxy S8, but it's somewhat thicker and heavier. Xiaomi Mi 9T's processing unit is very similar to the Samsung Galaxy S8 one, and although the Xiaomi Mi 9T has a greater amount of RAM, they both have the same number of cores.
Samsung Galaxy S8 counts with just a bit better display than Xiaomi Mi 9T, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with more pixels per screen inch and a higher 1440 x 2960 pixels resolution. Galaxy S8 features a little bit better storage capacity for apps and games than Xiaomi Mi 9T, because although it has just 64 GB internal memory, it also counts with an external memory slot that holds up to 256 GB.
Xiaomi Mi 9T has longer battery duration than Galaxy S8, because it has a 4000mAh battery size. Xiaomi Mi 9T shoots better photos and videos than Galaxy S8, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is worse for shooting photos or videos in poorly lited environments, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and the same video frame rate, the Xiaomi Mi 9T also counts with a way more megapixels back facing camera and a way larger back-facing camera sensor which offers a lot higher photo and video quality.
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