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| Global Score | |
| 73.2 | 83.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| -- | 2019-03-06 |
| 5.03 x 2.42 x 0.62 inches | 6.20 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches |
| 7.34 ounces | 6.10 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue and Purple |
| -- | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.2 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 525 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.63 |
| 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 + 5.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.35 | 12.1 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 2.4 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2300mAh Battery | 3300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.24 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi 9 has a general score of 83.2, which is much better than the Samsung W2017's general score of 73.2. Xiaomi Mi 9's design is notably thinner and somewhat lighter than the Samsung W2017. The Xiaomi Mi 9 has a little bit better performance than Samsung W2017, because it has a greater number of cores and a larger amount of RAM memory.
Xiaomi Mi 9 counts with a bit more vivid screen than Samsung W2017, because although it has a little bit worse screen density, it also counts with a much bigger display and a slightly higher 1080 x 2340 resolution. The Samsung W2017 has a slightly bigger storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi 9, because although it has 0 less internal memory, it also counts with an external memory slot that holds up to 256 GB.
The Xiaomi Mi 9 captures a lot better pictures and videos than Samsung W2017, because although it has a tinier aperture, and they both have the same (4K) video quality, the Xiaomi Mi 9 also counts with better 60 fps video frame rate and a back facing camera with a lot better resolution. The Xiaomi Mi 9 counts with a much longer battery life than Samsung W2017, because it has a 3300mAh battery size against 2300mAh.
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