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| Global Score | |
| 78.2 | 85.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 13 | -- |
| 2023-05-09 | 2018-11-15 |
| 6.34 x 2.95 x 0.31 inches | 6.40 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.38 ounces | 6.46 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Bubblegum pink, Caviar black and Lemonade blue |
| -- | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2220 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 392 pixels per inch |
| 1000 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 SM7475-AB (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 725 GPU | Adreno 512 GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 24.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 9.79 | 10.45 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 3800mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 5.76 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | 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
The Galaxy A9 (2018) has a general score of 85.2, which is just a bit better than the Xiaomi Poco F5's 78.2 global score. The Galaxy A9 (2018) is a just a bit heavier phone than the Xiaomi Poco F5, but both are 0.31inches thick. The Xiaomi Poco F5 has a little sharper screen than Galaxy A9 (2018), because it has a little bigger display, a little bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2400 and a little bit greater number of pixels in each inch in the display.
Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) counts with a bit more storage for games and applications than Xiaomi Poco F5, because although it has only 128 GB internal memory, it also counts with a SD extension slot that supports a maximum of 512 GB. The Galaxy A9 (2018) has a very superior CPU than Xiaomi Poco F5, although it has less RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores.
Galaxy A9 (2018) captures slightly better photos and videos than Xiaomi Poco F5, because although it has a back-facing camera with a lot lower 24 megapixels resolution, it also counts with a larger diafragm aperture for better photos and videos in low-light environments. Xiaomi Poco F5 features superior battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018), because it has a 5000mAh battery size.
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