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| Global Score | |
| 76 | 85.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2016-11-01 | 2018-11-15 |
| 6.15 x 3.04 x 0.30 inches | 6.40 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.86 ounces | 6.46 ounces |
| Black and Silver | Bubblegum pink, Caviar black and Lemonade blue |
| Aluminum and Glass | Glass and Metal |
| $ 516.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2220 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 386 pixels per inch | 392 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.9 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 512 GPU |
| 9.09 | 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 | |
| 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 24.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 8.69 | 10.45 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | 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 |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4070mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3800mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6 | 5.76 |
| 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has a global score of 85.2, which is much better than the Xiaomi Mi Note 2's general score of 76. Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018)'s design is much newer than the Xiaomi Mi Note 2's, but it's a little bit heavier and just a bit thicker. The Galaxy A9 (2018) counts with a little bit better performance than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, and although they both have a 6 GB RAM, the Galaxy A9 (2018) also has a higher number of cores.
The Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has a little bit better looking display than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because it has a quite better resolution of 1080 x 2220, a just a bit better display density and a bit larger display. The Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) shoots way better pictures and videos than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has a smaller camera sensor capturing less light and dull colors, and they both have the same video quality and the same video frame rate, the Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) also counts with a bigger aperture to capture better low-light photos and videos and a back-facing camera with a better 24 mega pixels resolution.
Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) features a much better storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage capacity, the Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) also has a slot for SD memory cards that admits up to 512 GB. Xiaomi Mi Note 2 features a bit superior battery life than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018), because it has 4070mAh of battery capacity against 3800mAh.
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