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| Global Score | |
| 80.5 | 85.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-03-13 | 2018-11-15 |
| 6.27 x 2.96 x 0.32 inches | 6.40 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.56 ounces | 6.46 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Bubblegum pink, Caviar black and Lemonade blue |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2220 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 409 pixels per inch | 392 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| Kryo 460, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 612 GPU | Adreno 512 GPU |
| 9.18 | 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 | |
| 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 24.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 11.55 | 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 | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 3800mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.76 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has an overall score of 85.2, which is a bit better than Xiaomi Note 7 Pro's 80.5 global score. Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) is a a little lighter and a little bit thinner phone than Xiaomi Note 7 Pro, even though they were released only 4 months apart. Xiaomi Note 7 Pro features a little more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018), and although they both have a same size display, the Xiaomi Note 7 Pro also has a quite better 1080 x 2340 resolution and a little bit higher number of pixels per inch of display.
Galaxy A9 (2018) counts with a bit superior processing unit than Xiaomi Note 7 Pro. Both have the same RAM memory amount and a Octa-Core CPU. The Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has a much bigger storage to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Note 7 Pro, and although they both have equal internal storage, the Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) also has a slot for SD memory cards that supports a maximum of 512 GB.
The Xiaomi Note 7 Pro counts with a bit longer battery life than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018), because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity. Xiaomi Note 7 Pro has a superior camera than Galaxy A9 (2018), because although it has a smaller aperture which is not good for low-light images and video, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution and the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the Xiaomi Note 7 Pro also counts with a back camera with a much higher resolution and a much bigger back camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
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