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| Global Score | |
| 76 | 87.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2016-11-01 | 2018-08-24 |
| 6.15 x 3.04 x 0.30 inches | 6.37 x 3.01 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.86 ounces | 7.09 ounces |
| Black and Silver | Cloud silver, Lavender purple, Midnight black and Ocean blue |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 516.00 | $ 457.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 386 pixels per inch | 514 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.9 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.09 | 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 | |
| 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.69 | 10.23 |
| 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 |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4070mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6 | 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
The Samsung Galaxy Note9 has a global score of 87.1, which is much better than the Xiaomi Mi Note 2's 76 score. The Samsung Galaxy Note9 design is newer, but somewhat heavier and somewhat thicker than the Xiaomi Mi Note 2. Galaxy Note9 features a bit better hardware performance than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, and although they both have the same RAM amount, the Galaxy Note9 also has more CPU cores.
Galaxy Note9 counts with a more vivid display than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because it has a higher screen pixels density, a much higher resolution of 1440 x 2960 and a little bit larger display. The Galaxy Note9 shoots much clearer videos and photos than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has a lower 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and a much lower resolution back camera, it also counts with a much larger diafragm aperture for better low light images and a bigger sensor taking better quality photos.
The Galaxy Note9 has a superior storage capacity to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, and although they both have the same internal memory, the Galaxy Note9 also has a slot for an SD memory card that allows up to 512 GB. The Xiaomi Mi Note 2 counts with a bit longer battery performance than Galaxy Note9, because it has a 4070mAh battery size.
The Samsung Galaxy Note9 is not only the best phones of the ones we compare here, but it's also cheaper than the other phone.
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