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| Global Score | |
| 85.5 | 87.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| 2018-08-29 | 2018-08-24 |
| 6.12 x 2.96 x 0.35 inches | 6.37 x 3.01 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 7.09 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Red | Cloud silver, Lavender purple, Midnight black and Ocean blue |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 415.00 | $ 457.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2246 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 514 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 16.38 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 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 | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| 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
Galaxy Note9 is just a bit better than Xiaomi Pocophone F1, getting an 87.1 score against 85.5. Galaxy Note9's body has the same thickness than Xiaomi Pocophone F1, but it is heavier. Samsung Galaxy Note9 has a little bit better looking display than Xiaomi Pocophone F1, because it has a better resolution of 1440 x 2960px, a little bigger screen and a higher pixels quantity per inch of display.
The Xiaomi Pocophone F1 has more storage capacity to install games and applications than Galaxy Note9, because although it has a SD memory slot that holds up to 256 GB against 512 GB, it also counts with 256 GB internal memory capacity. The Samsung Galaxy Note9 has a CPU that is very similar to Xiaomi Pocophone F1's processing unit, and although the Samsung Galaxy Note9 has a lower amount of RAM, they both have a Octa-Core processing unit.
The Galaxy Note9's battery duration is just as good as Xiaomi Pocophone F1's battery performance. Samsung Galaxy Note9's camera is very similar to Xiaomi Pocophone F1's camera, and although the Samsung Galaxy Note9 has a way larger aperture for better images and videos in low light situations, they both have a 0.39 inches back-facing camera sensor, a 12 megapixels resolution back-facing camera, the same 60 frames per second video frame rate and the same (4K) video resolution.
Samsung Galaxy Note9 costs a bit more money than the Xiaomi Pocophone F1, but you can get a better phone for that extra dollars.
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