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| Global Score | |
| 77.7 | 87.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | -- |
| -- | 2018-08-24 |
| 6.16 x 2.98 x 0.30 inches | 6.37 x 3.01 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 7.09 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Cloud silver, Lavender purple, Midnight black and Ocean blue |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 457.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 400 pixels per inch | 514 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.27 | 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 + 24.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.9 | 10.23 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3350mAh 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 |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Note9 has a score of 87.1, which is better than the Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite's 77.7 global score. Even being the best in our current comparison, the Samsung Galaxy Note9 is a somewhat thicker and heavier phone than the Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite. Samsung Galaxy Note9 has a slightly better looking display than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, because it has a higher resolution of 1440 x 2960, a higher pixel count in each inch in the display and a bit larger screen.
The Galaxy Note9 has a bit faster processor than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite. Both of them have a Octa-Core CPU and a 6 GB RAM. Samsung Galaxy Note9 counts with a superior storage to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, and although they both have the same 128 GB internal storage, the Samsung Galaxy Note9 also has a SD card slot that holds a maximum of 512 GB.
Galaxy Note9 features superior battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity instead of 3350mAh. Galaxy Note9 has a slightly better camera than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, and although they both have the same (4K) video definition, the same sensor size and a back camera with a 12 mega-pixels resolution, the Galaxy Note9 also has a much bigger aperture and better video frame rates.
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