Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 83.2 | 78.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| -- | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2019-03-06 | 2016-03-11 |
| 6.20 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches | 5.94 x 2.86 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.10 ounces | 5.54 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Purple | Black, Black pearl, Coral blue, Gold, 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 |
| -- | $ 336.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.6 |
| 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) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Battery | 3600mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.28 | 5.6 |
| 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
The Xiaomi Mi 9 has a general score of 83.2, which is a little bit better than the Galaxy S7 edge's 78.1 global score. Xiaomi Mi 9's body has the same thickness than the Galaxy S7 edge, but it's just a little heavier. The Galaxy S7 edge and Xiaomi Mi 9 have quite similar screens, because although the Galaxy S7 edge has a little smaller display, it also counts with a higher 1440 x 2560 resolution and a higher screen density.
The Xiaomi Mi 9 features a better memory to store more games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S7 edge, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 96 GB more internal storage capacity. Xiaomi Mi 9 features a bit faster CPU than Galaxy S7 edge, because it has 4 more CPU cores and a greater amount of RAM.
Xiaomi Mi 9 features a very superior camera than Samsung Galaxy S7 edge, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not recommended for low-light photography and video, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Xiaomi Mi 9 also counts with a camera with a lot higher resolution, a bigger sensor capturing more light and vivid colors and better 60 frames per second video frame rates.
The Samsung Galaxy S7 edge has just a bit better battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi 9, because it has a 3600mAh battery capacity.
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