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| Global Score | |
| 78 | 85.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| 2018-07-27 | 2018-11-15 |
| 6.25 x 2.97 x 0.29 inches | 6.40 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 6.46 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold, Pink and Red | Bubblegum pink, Caviar black and Lemonade blue |
| Aluminum | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2220 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 392 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 512 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 24.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor | 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 | -- |
| 9.79 | 10.45 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3010mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3800mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 5.76 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has an overall score of 85.2, which is slightly better than the Xiaomi Mi A2's general score of 78. Despite being the best in our current comparison, the Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) body is just a bit heavier and just a little thicker than the Xiaomi Mi A2. Xiaomi Mi A2 counts with just a bit better looking display than Galaxy A9 (2018), because although it has a little smaller display and a little bit lower resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, it also counts with a just a little greater screen density.
Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018)'s CPU is very similar to Xiaomi Mi A2's CPU, both of them have 8 CPU cores and 6 GB of RAM. The Galaxy A9 (2018) features a much better storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi A2, and although they both have the same internal memory, the Galaxy A9 (2018) also has an external memory card slot that admits up to 512 GB.
Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) features a little bit better camera than Xiaomi Mi A2, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same (4K) video resolution, the Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) also has a much better 24 MP resolution back-facing camera, a larger aperture to capture better low-light photos and a bigger sensor taking better quality photos.
The Galaxy A9 (2018) has superior battery duration than Xiaomi Mi A2, because it has a 3800mAh battery capacity against 3010mAh.
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