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| Global Score | |
| 76.2 | 87.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2016-11-04 | 2018-08-24 |
| 6.25 x 3.22 x 0.31 inches | 6.37 x 3.01 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.37 ounces | 7.09 ounces |
| Black and White | Cloud silver, Lavender purple, Midnight black and Ocean blue |
| Ceramic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 590.00 | $ 457.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2040 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 361 pixels per inch | 514 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9 | 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 | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") 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 (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4400mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.24 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Note9 has an overall score of 87.1, which is better than the Xiaomi Mi MIX's 76.2 overall score. The Galaxy Note9 design is newer and just a little bit lighter than Xiaomi Mi MIX's, but it's also somewhat thicker. The Samsung Galaxy Note9 has a slightly better looking display than Xiaomi Mi MIX, and although they both have a display of the same size, the Samsung Galaxy Note9 also has a higher 1440 x 2960 resolution and a better pixels quantity in each display inch.
The Galaxy Note9 features a much bigger storage capacity to install games and applications than Xiaomi Mi MIX, and although they both have equal internal memory, the Galaxy Note9 also has a slot for SD memory cards that allows a maximum of 512 GB. Galaxy Note9 features a bit superior processing unit than Xiaomi Mi MIX, because it has a greater amount of RAM and a greater number of cores.
The Xiaomi Mi MIX has a bit superior battery life than Galaxy Note9, because it has a 4400mAh battery capacity instead of 4000mAh. Galaxy Note9 shoots slightly better videos and photos than Xiaomi Mi MIX, because although it has a camera in the back with a way worse 12 MP resolution and a lower video quality, it also counts with a way bigger aperture to take better photos and videos in low-light environments and a larger sensor capturing more light and vivid colors.
The Samsung Galaxy Note9 is not only the best phones between the ones we are comparing here, but it's also by far the cheapest one, making it an easy decision.
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