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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 83.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 12 | -- |
| 2021-12-28 | 2018-03-16 |
| 6.01 x 2.75 x 0.32 inches | 5.81 x 2.70 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.31 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 | |
| 6.3 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 418 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| 1100 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 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 |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.64 inches (1/1.56") 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 |
| 12.54 | 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 | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 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
Samsung Galaxy S9 is just a bit better than Xiaomi 12, having a general score of 83.3 against 78.8. The Samsung Galaxy S9 body is a little bit lighter than the Xiaomi 12, but it's just a bit thicker and was released 4 years before. The Galaxy S9 has a much greater processing power than Xiaomi 12, although it has a lower amount of RAM, they both have a Octa-Core CPU.
The Samsung Galaxy S9 and Xiaomi 12 feature quite similar screens, because although the Samsung Galaxy S9 has a little smaller display, it also counts with a better screen pixel density and a higher resolution of 1440 x 2960px. The Xiaomi 12 features a very superior camera than Samsung Galaxy S9, because although it has a way smaller aperture which is not recommended for low-light images and video, it also counts with a lot higher 7680x4320 video quality, a way larger sensor taking more light and vivid colors and a lot better resolution back camera.
The Galaxy S9 features a greater memory for applications and games than Xiaomi 12, because although it has just 64 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with an external memory card slot that admits a maximum of 400 GB. The Xiaomi 12 has a very superior battery life than Samsung Galaxy S9, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity.
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