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| Global Score | |
| 76.5 | 83.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| 2017-04-28 | 2018-03-16 |
| 5.72 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches | 5.81 x 2.70 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 5.75 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Burgundy red, Coral blue, Ice blue, Lilac purple, Midnight black, Sunrise gold and Titanium gray |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 421.00 | $ 158.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.9 |
| 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 | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.45 | 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 | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| 27.00mm 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 | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.36 | 4.96 |
| 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 |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S9 is a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi 6, with a score of 83.3 against 76.5. Galaxy S9 is a newer and just a little lighter cellphone than Xiaomi Mi 6, although it's somewhat thicker. Samsung Galaxy S9 features a bit better display than Xiaomi Mi 6, because it has a little larger screen, a much better 1440 x 2960 resolution and more pixels per inch in the screen.
Galaxy S9 features a bit faster CPU than Xiaomi Mi 6, although it has less RAM, they both have 8 CPU cores. Galaxy S9 features a bigger memory to install games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 6, because although it has just 64 GB internal storage, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that supports up to 400 GB.
The Samsung Galaxy S9 shoots just a bit better photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi 6, and although they both have a same resolution camera and the same video definition, the Samsung Galaxy S9 also has a bigger back camera sensor, better 60 fps video frame rates and a bigger camera aperture. Xiaomi Mi 6 features a bit longer battery life than Galaxy S9, because it has a 12 percent greater battery size.
In addition to being the best phone in our current comparison, the Galaxy S9 is also by far the cheapest.
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