Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 78 | 87.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| 2018-07-27 | 2018-08-24 |
| 6.25 x 2.97 x 0.29 inches | 6.37 x 3.01 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 7.09 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold, Pink and Red | Cloud silver, Lavender purple, Midnight black and Ocean blue |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 457.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 514 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.63 |
| 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 | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 10.23 |
| 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 |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3010mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.96 | 5.92 |
| 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Galaxy Note9 has an overall score of 87.1, which is much better than Xiaomi Mi A2's global score of 78. The Galaxy Note9 body is somewhat heavier and somewhat thicker than Xiaomi Mi A2. The Galaxy Note9 counts with a little bit better hardware performance than Xiaomi Mi A2. Both have 8 cores and the same RAM memory amount.
Galaxy Note9 features a little more vivid screen than Xiaomi Mi A2, because it has a quite bigger screen, a higher pixel amount in each inch of screen and a better 1440 x 2960 resolution. The Galaxy Note9 features a lot bigger memory capacity to install games and applications than Xiaomi Mi A2, and although they both have the same 128 GB internal memory, the Galaxy Note9 also has a slot for an SD memory card that admits up to 512 GB.
The Galaxy Note9 shoots clearer photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi A2, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution and a 12 megapixels resolution back camera, the Galaxy Note9 also has a larger camera sensor, a larger camera aperture and better video frame rate. Samsung Galaxy Note9 features superior battery performance than Xiaomi Mi A2, because it has a 33 percent bigger battery size.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.