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| Global Score | |
| 79.3 | 83.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 11, 10 | -- |
| 2020-02-11 | 2018-03-16 |
| 6.51 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches | 5.81 x 2.70 x 0.33 inches |
| 7.34 ounces | 5.75 ounces |
| Atlantis blue, Matrix purple and Phoenix red | Burgundy red, Coral blue, Ice blue, Lilac purple, Midnight black, Sunrise gold and Titanium gray |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 158.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.9 |
| 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 | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 11.34 |
| 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 | -- |
| 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 | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 4.96 |
| 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 | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy S9 has a global score of 83.3, which is a little bit better than Xiaomi Poco X2's 79.3 overall score. Despite of the fact that Samsung Galaxy S9 is older than Xiaomi Poco X2, it's construction is noticeably lighter and a bit thinner. Galaxy S9 counts with a bit faster CPU than Xiaomi Poco X2, although it has a smaller amount of RAM, they both have the same number of cores.
The Galaxy S9 counts with a sharper display than Xiaomi Poco X2, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a better resolution of 1440 x 2960px and a better display pixel density. The Xiaomi Poco X2 counts with a much better camera than Samsung Galaxy S9, because although it has a lot tinier aperture which is not favorable for taking photos or video in low light situations and slower video frame rates, and they both have the same (4K) video definition, the Xiaomi Poco X2 also counts with a much larger back camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors and a much higher resolution back facing camera.
Galaxy S9 features a much greater storage to install applications and games than Xiaomi Poco X2, and although they both have exactly the same 64 GB internal memory, the Galaxy S9 also has a SD memory card expansion slot that supports up to 400 GB. Xiaomi Poco X2 counts with a much longer battery life than Galaxy S9, because it has a 4500mAh battery size.
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