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| Global Score | |
| 82.2 | 79.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-06-17 | 2018-01-06 |
| 6.17 x 2.93 x 0.35 inches | 5.87 x 2.78 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.74 ounces | 6.07 ounces |
| Carbon Black, Flame Red and Glacier Blue | Black, Blue, Gold and Orchid grey |
| Metal and Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5.6 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2220 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| 430 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 SM7150-AA chipset | Samsung Exynos 5 Octa 7885 chipset |
| Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Mali-G71 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 11.66 | 9.24 |
| 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 and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 4.96 |
| 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi 9T is a bit better than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018), getting an 82.2 score against 79.2. The Xiaomi Mi 9T construction is newer, but just a bit heavier and just a little thicker than the Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). Xiaomi Mi 9T counts with a little faster processor than Galaxy A8 (2018), and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Xiaomi Mi 9T also has a greater amount of RAM.
The Xiaomi Mi 9T features a little sharper screen than Galaxy A8 (2018), because although it has a little bit worse screen density, it also counts with a little bigger display and a bit higher 1080 x 2340 resolution. The Galaxy A8 (2018) has just a bit more memory capacity to store more games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 9T, because although it has less internal storage capacity, it also counts with an external memory card slot that holds up to 256 GB.
The Xiaomi Mi 9T features superior battery performance than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018), because it has a 33% larger battery capacity. The Xiaomi Mi 9T features a much better camera than Galaxy A8 (2018), because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not favorable for low-light captures and video, it also counts with a way better video quality and a back-facing camera with way more MP.
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