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| Global Score | |
| 76.4 | 85.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2016-09-29 | 2018-11-15 |
| 5.73 x 2.77 x 0.32 inches | 6.40 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 6.46 ounces |
| Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver | Bubblegum pink, Caviar black and Lemonade blue |
| Metal | Glass and Metal |
| $ 345.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2220 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 392 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 512 GPU |
| 9 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 4.00 MP | 24.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.68 | 10.45 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 5.5 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3800mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.2 | 5.76 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy A9 (2018) is better than Xiaomi Mi 5s, having an 85.2 score against 76.4. Galaxy A9 (2018) is a extremely newer and just a little thinner device than the Xiaomi Mi 5s, although it is also extremely heavier. Galaxy A9 (2018) features a little bit better processing power than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has a greater number of cores and a higher amount of RAM.
The Xiaomi Mi 5s features a slightly better looking display than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018), because although it has a bit smaller screen and a bit worse resolution of 1080 x 1920px, it also counts with a just a bit higher pixel density. The Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has a slightly better camera than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because although it has a smaller back camera sensor, and they both have the same video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) also counts with a way more megapixels back camera and a larger aperture to take better low-light photos and video.
Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) features a way bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 5s, and although they both have the same internal storage, the Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) also has a slot for external memory cards that allows up to 512 GB. The Galaxy A9 (2018) counts with superior battery duration than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has a 3800mAh battery size instead of 3200mAh.
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