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| Global Score | |
| 83.3 | 79.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 12 |
| 2018-03-16 | 2021-12-28 |
| 5.81 x 2.70 x 0.33 inches | 6.44 x 2.94 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 7.20 ounces |
| Burgundy red, Coral blue, Ice blue, Lilac purple, Midnight black, Sunrise gold and Titanium gray | Black, Blue, Green and Pink |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 158.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 3200 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 568 pixels per inch | 524 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1000 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 730 GPU |
| 9.54 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.34 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.50 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.78 inches (1/1.28") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 12.76 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4600mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 4.96 | 6.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| 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
Samsung Galaxy S9 is just a bit better than the Xiaomi 12 Pro, with an 83.3 score against 79.6. The Samsung Galaxy S9 is an a lot older and just a little thicker device than Xiaomi 12 Pro, but Samsung was able to make it much lighter anyway. The Galaxy S9 counts with a lot better hardware performance than Xiaomi 12 Pro, although it has 4 GB less RAM, they both have a Octa-Core CPU.
The Xiaomi 12 Pro has a slightly better looking display than Galaxy S9, because although it has a bit worse pixels density, it also counts with a bigger screen and a bit higher 1440 x 3200 pixels resolution. The Xiaomi 12 Pro has a way better camera than Samsung Galaxy S9, because although it has a much smaller aperture which is not nice for low-light photos and videos, it also counts with a way more mega pixels back facing camera, a much higher 7680x4320 video resolution and a way larger back-facing camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors.
The Galaxy S9 features a better memory for games and applications than Xiaomi 12 Pro, because although it has less internal storage, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that supports up to 400 GB. Xiaomi 12 Pro counts with a really longer battery duration than Galaxy S9, because it has a 4600mAh battery capacity instead of 3000mAh.
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