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| Global Score | |
| 75.2 | 85.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.3 | -- |
| 2014-07-22 | 2018-11-15 |
| 5.48 x 2.70 x 0.35 inches | 6.40 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.26 ounces | 6.46 ounces |
| Black and White | Bubblegum pink, Caviar black and Lemonade blue |
| -- | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 329.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2220 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 392 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| Qualcomm Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 512 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 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 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.79 | 10.45 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3080mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 3800mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.04 | 5.76 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has an overall score of 85.2, which is better than Xiaomi Mi 4's score of 75.2. Even though the Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) is heavier than Xiaomi Mi 4, it's somewhat thinner and much newer. Xiaomi Mi 4 features a bit faster CPU than Galaxy A9 (2018), because although it has a lower number of cores and a lower amount of RAM memory, it also counts with a graphics co-processor.
Xiaomi Mi 4 counts with a more vivid screen than Galaxy A9 (2018), because although it has a bit lower 1920 x 1080 resolution and a much smaller display, it also counts with a quite higher screen density. The Galaxy A9 (2018) takes a bit better videos and photos than Xiaomi Mi 4, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Galaxy A9 (2018) also has a bigger camera aperture for better low-light captures, a lot more mega-pixels camera and a larger sensor capturing more light and vivid colors.
The Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has a superior memory for applications and games than Xiaomi Mi 4, because it has a SD memory slot that admits up to 512 GB and 128 GB internal storage. Galaxy A9 (2018) features longer battery life than Xiaomi Mi 4, because it has 3800mAh of battery capacity against 3080mAh.
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