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| Global Score | |
| 78.7 | 85.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 12 | -- |
| 2022-04-04 | 2018-11-15 |
| 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.37 inches | 6.40 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.76 ounces | 6.46 ounces |
| Black and White | Bubblegum pink, Caviar black and Lemonade blue |
| -- | Glass and Metal |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2220 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 392 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.5 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Adreno 512 GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 108.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 24.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 12.65 | 10.45 |
| 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 | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4650mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3800mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.48 | 5.76 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy A9 (2018) has an overall score of 85.2, which is a bit better than the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro's 78.7 global score. Galaxy A9 (2018)'s body is lighter and somewhat thinner than Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro, although it was released 3 years before. The Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) counts with a much better performing processor than Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro, although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores.
The Galaxy A9 (2018) features a bit more vivid display than Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro, although it has a little lower pixel amount in each inch of screen, a little bit worse 1080 x 2220 resolution and a bit smaller screen. The Galaxy A9 (2018) counts with a little bit better storage for apps and games than Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro, because although it has just 128 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that holds a maximum of 512 GB.
Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro has improved battery duration than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018), because it has 4650mAh of battery capacity against 3800mAh. The Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro takes a lot better pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018), because although it has a tinier aperture which is not so good for capturing images or video in poorly lited environments and a tinier sensor taking less light and duller colors, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro also counts with a back facing camera with a much better 108 mega-pixels resolution and faster 60 frames per second video frame rate.
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