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| Global Score | |
| 81.4 | 85.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-04-15 | 2018-11-15 |
| 5.81 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches | 6.40 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.47 ounces | 6.46 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Bubblegum pink, Caviar black and Lemonade blue |
| -- | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2220 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 430 pixels per inch | 392 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 SDM712 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 616 GPU | Adreno 512 GPU |
| 9.36 | 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 | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 24.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 11.66 | 10.45 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3070mAh Battery | 3800mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.04 | 5.76 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has a global score of 85.2, which is a little bit better than the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE's general score of 81.4. The Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) is a heavier and just a little thicker phone than the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE. Xiaomi Mi 9 SE features a little more vivid display than Galaxy A9 (2018), because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a bit more pixels per inch in the screen and a quite better 1080 x 2340 resolution.
The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE features a little bit better performance than Galaxy A9 (2018). They have the same number of cores and the same RAM memory amount. Galaxy A9 (2018) features a much bigger storage to install applications and games than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, and although they both have equal 128 GB internal memory, the Galaxy A9 (2018) also has a slot for external memory cards that holds a maximum of 512 GB.
Galaxy A9 (2018) features superior battery performance than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, because it has a 3800mAh battery size instead of 3070mAh. The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE counts with a better camera than Galaxy A9 (2018), because although it has a smaller aperture which is worse for taking photographs and videos in low-light environments, and they both have the same video definition and the same video frame rate, the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE also counts with a way higher resolution camera and a much larger back camera sensor.
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