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| Global Score | |
| 90.6 | 83.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | -- |
| 2021-08-11 | 2019-03-06 |
| 6.23 x 5.04 x 0.25 inches | 6.20 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches |
| 9.56 ounces | 6.10 ounces |
| Phantom Black, Phantom Green and Phantom Silver | Black, Blue and Purple |
| Aluminum and Glass | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.6 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2208 x 1768 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 372 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.3 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 4.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 7.7 | 12.1 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4400mAh Battery | 3300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6.24 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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 |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 is slightly better than Xiaomi Mi 9, with a global score of 90.6 against 83.2. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3's body is noticeably newer and somewhat thinner than Xiaomi Mi 9's, although it's also noticeably heavier. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 features a bit more powerful processing unit than Xiaomi Mi 9, and although they both have 8 cores, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 also has 6 GB more RAM.
Xiaomi Mi 9 counts with just a bit better screen than Galaxy Z Fold 3, because although it has a little bit smaller display and a way worse resolution of 1080 x 2340, it also counts with a bit greater amount of pixels per inch in the display. The Galaxy Z Fold 3 has a superior memory capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 9, because it has 256 GB internal memory capacity.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 counts with longer battery life than Xiaomi Mi 9, because it has a 4400mAh battery size against 3300mAh. Xiaomi Mi 9 shoots way better photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3, because it has a bigger aperture to capture better photos in low light situations and a much more mega-pixels camera in the back.
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