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| Global Score | |
| 83.8 | 85.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| 2018-04-03 | 2018-11-15 |
| 5.94 x 2.95 x 0.32 inches | 6.40 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.67 ounces | 6.46 ounces |
| Black and White | Bubblegum pink, Caviar black and Lemonade blue |
| Aluminum and Ceramic | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 639.00 | -- |
| 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 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 512 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 24.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.79 | 10.45 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3400mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3800mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.36 | 5.76 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy A9 (2018) has a general score of 85.2, which is a little bit better than Xiaomi Mi Mix 2s's 83.8 global score. Galaxy A9 (2018) is a just a little bit lighter and a bit thinner phone than Xiaomi Mi Mix 2s, even though both were released with only a couple of months difference. The Xiaomi Mi Mix 2s features a bit faster processing unit than Galaxy A9 (2018), and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Mi Mix 2s also has 2 GB more RAM.
The Xiaomi Mi Mix 2s features a bit better display than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018), because although it has a bit smaller screen and a quite lower resolution of 1080 x 2160, it also counts with a just a bit higher screen pixel density. The Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) counts with a little bit better memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi Mix 2s, because although it has 0 less internal memory, it also counts with an external SD slot that supports up to 512 GB.
Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) counts with a bit longer battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi Mix 2s, because it has 3800mAh of battery capacity instead of 3400mAh. Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) captures a bit better photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi Mix 2s, because although it has a smaller back camera sensor, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition and the same video frame rate, the Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) also counts with a much better resolution back facing camera and a larger camera aperture.
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