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| Global Score | |
| 79.3 | 87.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 11, 10 | -- |
| 2020-02-11 | 2018-08-24 |
| 6.51 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches | 6.37 x 3.01 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.34 ounces | 7.09 ounces |
| Atlantis blue, Matrix purple and Phoenix red | Cloud silver, Lavender purple, Midnight black and Ocean blue |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 457.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 514 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SM7150-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") 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 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.1 | 10.23 |
| 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 | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 5.92 |
| 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Note9 is a bit better than Xiaomi Poco X2, with a global score of 87.1 against 79.3. The Samsung Galaxy Note9 is a a bit lighter phone than the Xiaomi Poco X2, but both are equally thin. Samsung Galaxy Note9 features just a little better performance than Xiaomi Poco X2. They have 6 GB of RAM and a Octa-Core processor.
The Samsung Galaxy Note9 features a little bit better screen than Xiaomi Poco X2, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a higher 1440 x 2960 resolution and more pixels per inch of screen. Xiaomi Poco X2 has a better camera than Samsung Galaxy Note9, because although it has a way tinier aperture which is not so good for capturing pictures or video in poorly lited environments and lower video frame rate, and they both have the same video quality, the Xiaomi Poco X2 also counts with a way bigger sensor taking more light and vivid colors and a much higher resolution back facing camera.
Galaxy Note9 has much more storage for games and applications than Xiaomi Poco X2, because it has 64 GB more internal storage capacity and a slot for an external memory card that supports up to 512 GB. The Xiaomi Poco X2 features just a bit longer battery performance than Galaxy Note9, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity.
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