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| Global Score | |
| 83.3 | 75.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android |
| 2018-03-16 | 2018-06-08 |
| 5.81 x 2.70 x 0.33 inches | 5.80 x 2.88 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 5.78 ounces |
| Burgundy red, Coral blue, Ice blue, Lilac purple, Midnight black, Sunrise gold and Titanium gray | Black, Blue, Gold and Red |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 158.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 5.9 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2244 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 568 pixels per inch | 422 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SDM710 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 616 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.34 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.50 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 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 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3120mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 4.96 | 5.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| 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 Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, having a global score of 83.3 against 75.9. The Samsung Galaxy S9 body is just a bit lighter but just a little bit thicker than the Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, and both of them were released with only 3 months difference. Samsung Galaxy S9 has a little sharper display than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a higher display density and a higher 1440 x 2960 resolution.
The Galaxy S9 counts with a much bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, and although they both have the same 64 GB internal memory capacity, the Galaxy S9 also has a slot for an external memory card that allows up to 400 GB. Samsung Galaxy S9 counts with just a bit better performance than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, although it has less RAM memory, they both have a Octa-Core processing unit.
Samsung Galaxy S9 has a slightly better camera than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, and although they both have the same video resolution, a same resolution back-facing camera and a same size sensor, the Samsung Galaxy S9 also has a lot larger aperture for better photography and videos in low-light environments and faster 60 fps video frame rates.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 SE counts with a bit superior battery life than Galaxy S9, because it has a 4 percent more battery size.
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