Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 76.2 | 83.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2016-11-04 | 2018-03-16 |
| 6.25 x 3.22 x 0.31 inches | 5.81 x 2.70 x 0.33 inches |
| 7.37 ounces | 5.75 ounces |
| Black and White | Burgundy red, Coral blue, Ice blue, Lilac purple, Midnight black, Sunrise gold and Titanium gray |
| Ceramic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 590.00 | $ 158.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2040 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 361 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 8.9 |
| 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 | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| 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 | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.24 | 4.96 |
| 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 |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy S9 is slightly better than the Xiaomi Mi MIX, having an 83.3 score against 76.2. Even though Galaxy S9 is a bit thicker than Xiaomi Mi MIX, it's extremely lighter and newer. The Samsung Galaxy S9 features a little sharper screen than Xiaomi Mi MIX, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a way greater display density and a higher resolution of 1440 x 2960.
The Samsung Galaxy S9 counts with a bigger memory for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi MIX, because although it has 0 less internal storage capacity, it also counts with an external SD slot that admits a maximum of 400 GB. The Galaxy S9 counts with a bit better CPU than Xiaomi Mi MIX, and although they both have a 4 GB RAM, the Galaxy S9 also has a higher number of cores.
Galaxy S9 counts with a slightly better camera than Xiaomi Mi MIX, because although it has a back-facing camera with a way lower resolution and a lower (4K) video resolution, it also counts with a way bigger aperture to take better low light images and a larger sensor. Xiaomi Mi MIX has a really longer battery performance than Galaxy S9, because it has 4400mAh of battery capacity against 3000mAh.
The Galaxy S9 is not only the best devices between the ones we are comparing here, but it's also very cheap compared to the other ones.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.