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| Global Score | |
| 83.2 | 79.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| 2019-03-06 | 2016-03-11 |
| 6.20 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches | 5.61 x 2.74 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.10 ounces | 5.36 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Purple | Black, Gold, Pink, Pink gold, Silver and White |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 124.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | 855 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 9.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.4 inches (1/2.5") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.1 | 9.79 |
| 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 |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.28 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | 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
Xiaomi Mi 9 is slightly better than the Galaxy S7, having an 83.2 score against 79.5. Although the Xiaomi Mi 9 is heavier than the Galaxy S7, it's just a little bit thinner and also extremely newer. Xiaomi Mi 9 features a bit superior CPU than Samsung Galaxy S7, because it has 2 GB more RAM and more cores.
The Samsung Galaxy S7 features a brighter screen than Xiaomi Mi 9, because although it has a way smaller display, it also counts with a better 1440 x 2560px resolution, a brighter screen and a greater pixel density. The Xiaomi Mi 9 shoots much better photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy S7, because although it has a smaller aperture, and they both have the same video resolution, the Xiaomi Mi 9 also counts with faster video frame rate, a larger back-facing camera sensor providing a higher image quality and a lot more MP back camera.
The Xiaomi Mi 9 has a greater storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy S7, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage capacity. The Xiaomi Mi 9 has a little better battery lifetime than Galaxy S7, because it has a 3300mAh battery size instead of 3000mAh.
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