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| Global Score | |
| 83.3 | 79.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 11, 10 |
| 2018-03-16 | 2020-02-11 |
| 5.81 x 2.70 x 0.33 inches | 6.51 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| Burgundy red, Coral blue, Ice blue, Lilac purple, Midnight black, Sunrise gold and Titanium gray | Atlantis blue, Matrix purple and Phoenix red |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 158.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 568 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SM7150-AB chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 618 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 | 64.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.50 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") 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 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 12.1 |
| 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 |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 4.96 | 6.32 |
| 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 | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy S9 has a score of 83.3, which is a bit better than the Xiaomi Poco X2's 79.3 global score. The Samsung Galaxy S9 is an older device than the Xiaomi Poco X2, but it's lighter and just a bit thinner anyway. Galaxy S9 features a bit better processing unit than Xiaomi Poco X2, although it has lesser RAM memory, they both have a Octa-Core CPU.
Galaxy S9 has a much better display than Xiaomi Poco X2, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a greater pixel count in each screen inch and a better resolution of 1440 x 2960. The Xiaomi Poco X2 features a better camera than Samsung Galaxy S9, because although it has a lot smaller camera aperture which is worse for shooting pictures and/or video in poorly lited environments and slower 30 fps video frame rates, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Xiaomi Poco X2 also counts with a lot bigger sensor taking more light and vivid colors and a back facing camera with way more megapixels.
Galaxy S9 has much more storage capacity for apps and games than Xiaomi Poco X2, and although they both have equal 64 GB internal memory capacity, the Galaxy S9 also has a SD memory card expansion slot that supports a maximum of 400 GB. The Xiaomi Poco X2 features a superior battery duration than Samsung Galaxy S9, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity.
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