Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 75 | 85.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo, 8.0 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat | -- |
| 2017-09-12 | 2018-11-15 |
| 6.12 x 2.98 x 0.29 inches | 6.40 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 6.46 ounces |
| Black, Gold and Pink | Bubblegum pink, Caviar black and Lemonade blue |
| Metal | Glass and Metal |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2220 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 392 pixels per inch |
| 450 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 512 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 24.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.35 | 10.45 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3080mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3800mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.04 | 5.76 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) is much better than the Xiaomi Mi A1, getting a global score of 85.2 against 75. The Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) design is newer than the Xiaomi Mi A1's, but it's a little bit thicker and just a little heavier. Xiaomi Mi A1 has a bit sharper display than Galaxy A9 (2018), because although it has a bit worse 1080 x 1920 pixels resolution and a little smaller screen, it also counts with a little bit more pixels per inch of screen.
Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) features a way bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi A1, because it has 64 GB more internal memory and an external memory slot that allows a maximum of 512 GB. Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) counts with just a bit better processing power than Xiaomi Mi A1, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) also has a higher amount of RAM.
The Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) shoots much better photographs and videos than Xiaomi Mi A1, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and the same video frame rates, the Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) also has a much more mega-pixels camera and a much larger aperture. Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) features improved battery duration than Xiaomi Mi A1, because it has a 3800mAh battery size.
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