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| Global Score | |
| 82.7 | 82.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2019-08-20 | 2018-08-27 |
| 6.17 x 2.93 x 0.35 inches | 6.39 x 3.03 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.74 ounces | 6.74 ounces |
| Carbon black, Glacier blue and Red flame | Black and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2220 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 392 pixels per inch |
| 430 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 512 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") 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 | -- |
| 11.99 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3700mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro has a general score of 82.7, which is a bit better than Galaxy A8 Star's global score of 82.1. The Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro is a thicker phone than Galaxy A8 Star, but both of them weight 6.74oz. Both of these phones use Android OS (Operating System), but the Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro has the previous 10 version while Galaxy A8 Star has Android 9.0 Pie.
Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro counts with just a little better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy A8 Star. Both of them have a Octa-Core processor and 6 GB of RAM memory. The Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro has a slightly better display than Galaxy A8 Star, because it has a quite better resolution of 1080 x 2340, a little larger display and a little more pixels per inch in the display.
Samsung Galaxy A8 Star features a better storage to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro, because although it has just 64 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with an external memory card slot that allows a maximum of 400 GB. The Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro has a little better battery performance than Galaxy A8 Star, because it has an 8 percent bigger battery capacity.
Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro takes much better photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy A8 Star, because although it has a tinier aperture, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro also counts with a much higher 48 mega-pixels resolution back facing camera, higher video frame rate and a way bigger sensor capturing much higher quality videos and photos.
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