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| Global Score | |
| 75.9 | 87.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android | -- |
| 2018-06-08 | 2018-08-24 |
| 5.80 x 2.88 x 0.30 inches | 6.37 x 3.01 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.78 ounces | 7.09 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and Red | Cloud silver, Lavender purple, Midnight black and Ocean blue |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 457.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.9 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2244 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 422 pixels per inch | 514 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SDM710 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 616 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.63 |
| 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 | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 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 |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 10.23 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3120mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.12 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| 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
The Galaxy Note9 has a global score of 87.1, which is better than the Xiaomi Mi 8 SE's 75.9 general score. The Galaxy Note9 body is thicker and heavier than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE. Galaxy Note9 has a bit more powerful CPU than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE. Both have 6 GB of RAM and the same number of cores. Galaxy Note9 features a screen that's just as good as Xiaomi Mi 8 SE's display, although the Galaxy Note9 also has a bit bigger display, a just a bit more pixels per inch of screen and a better 1440 x 2960 resolution.
The Galaxy Note9 features much more storage capacity to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, because it has a slot for external memory cards that holds a maximum of 512 GB and 128 GB internal storage capacity. The Samsung Galaxy Note9 features longer battery life than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, because it has a 28 percent more battery size.
Galaxy Note9 features a little bit better camera than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, and although they both have the same sensor size, a 12 megapixels camera and the same video definition, the Galaxy Note9 also has higher 60 frames per second video frame rate and a lot larger camera aperture for better captures and videos in low-light situations.
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