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| Global Score | |
| 79.6 | 83.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 12 | -- |
| 2021-12-28 | 2018-03-16 |
| 6.44 x 2.94 x 0.32 inches | 5.81 x 2.70 x 0.33 inches |
| 7.20 ounces | 5.75 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Green and Pink | Burgundy red, Coral blue, Ice blue, Lilac purple, Midnight black, Sunrise gold and Titanium gray |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 158.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 3200 x 1440 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 524 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| 1000 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.78 inches (1/1.28") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.76 | 10.23 |
| 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+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4600mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6.48 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy S9 is slightly better than the Xiaomi 12 Pro, getting a global score of 83.3 against 79.6. Although the Samsung Galaxy S9 is incredibly older and just a bit thicker than the Xiaomi 12 Pro, it's design is still a lot lighter. The Samsung Galaxy S9 counts with a much powerful CPU than Xiaomi 12 Pro, although it has a lower amount of RAM, they both have the same number of cores.
The Xiaomi 12 Pro has a slightly better looking display than Samsung Galaxy S9, because although it has a little bit lower display density, it also counts with a bigger display and a little bit higher 1440 x 3200px resolution. The Galaxy S9 features a greater storage capacity to install applications and games than Xiaomi 12 Pro, because although it has 0 less internal memory capacity, it also counts with an external memory slot that allows a maximum of 400 GB.
Xiaomi 12 Pro counts with a greater camera than Samsung Galaxy S9, because although it has a way tinier aperture, it also counts with a much higher 7680x4320 video quality, a way more mega pixels camera in the back and a way larger camera sensor which offers a way higher photo and video quality. The Xiaomi 12 Pro has a very superior battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy S9, because it has a 4600mAh battery size against 3000mAh.
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