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| Global Score | |
| 83.2 | 90.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2019-03-06 | 2021-08-11 |
| 6.20 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches | 6.23 x 5.04 x 0.25 inches |
| 6.10 ounces | 9.56 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Purple | Phantom Black, Phantom Green and Phantom Silver |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 7.6 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2208 x 1768 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 372 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 12.1 | 7.7 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.3 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Battery | 4400mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.28 | 6.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| 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 Galaxy Z Fold 3 is slightly better than Xiaomi Mi 9, having a global score of 90.6 against 83.2. The Galaxy Z Fold 3 body is way newer and somewhat thinner, but also way heavier than the Xiaomi Mi 9. Galaxy Z Fold 3 has a little faster processor than Xiaomi Mi 9, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Galaxy Z Fold 3 also has a higher amount of RAM.
The Xiaomi Mi 9 features a slightly better looking screen than Galaxy Z Fold 3, because although it has a quite smaller display and a way worse resolution of 1080 x 2340px, it also counts with a just a bit greater pixels density. Xiaomi Mi 9 has a way better camera than Galaxy Z Fold 3, because it has a back facing camera with a way higher 48 megapixels resolution and a bigger aperture for better photography in low-light situations.
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 counts with a way bigger memory capacity for applications and games than Xiaomi Mi 9, because it has 128 GB more internal storage capacity. Galaxy Z Fold 3 has superior battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi 9, because it has 4400mAh of battery capacity against 3300mAh.
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