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| Global Score | |
| 76.5 | 87.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| 2017-04-28 | 2018-08-24 |
| 5.72 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches | 6.37 x 3.01 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 7.09 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Cloud silver, Lavender purple, Midnight black and Ocean blue |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 421.00 | $ 457.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 514 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2457 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.63 |
| 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 + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 10.23 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3350mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.36 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Note9 is better than Xiaomi Mi 6, having a general score of 87.1 against 76.5. Even though the Samsung Galaxy Note9 is newer than Xiaomi Mi 6, it's somewhat heavier and somewhat thicker. Galaxy Note9 counts with a display that is just as good as the screen in Xiaomi Mi 6, although the Galaxy Note9 also has a bigger screen, a just a little better pixels density and a way higher 1440 x 2960 resolution.
Galaxy Note9 has a bit better processing unit than Xiaomi Mi 6. They have the same number of cores and a 6 GB RAM. The Samsung Galaxy Note9 takes slightly better pictures and videos than Xiaomi Mi 6, and although they both have the same resolution camera in the back and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Samsung Galaxy Note9 also has a larger camera aperture to capture better images and video in low light environments, a bigger sensor which gives a higher image and video quality and higher video frame rate.
Galaxy Note9 features a superior memory capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 6, and although they both have equal 128 GB internal storage capacity, the Galaxy Note9 also has a slot for an external memory card that allows a maximum of 512 GB. The Galaxy Note9 counts with superior battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi 6, because it has a 4000mAh battery size against 3350mAh.
Samsung Galaxy Note9 is a little more expensive than the Xiaomi Mi 6, but you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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