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| Global Score | |
| 72.5 | 83.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android | -- |
| -- | 2018-03-16 |
| 5.81 x 2.81 x 0.33 inches | 5.81 x 2.70 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.15 ounces | 5.75 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gray and Yellow | Burgundy red, Coral blue, Ice blue, Lilac purple, Midnight black, Sunrise gold and Titanium gray |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 158.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 1440 x 720 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| -- | Super AMOLED |
| 293 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.4 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio P22 MT6762 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| IMG PowerVR GE8320 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| -- | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.8 | 10.23 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.5 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.96 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy S9 is better than Xiaomi Redmi 6, getting an 83.3 score against 72.5. The Galaxy S9 is a somewhat heavier phone than Xiaomi Redmi 6, but they have the same thickness. Galaxy S9 counts with a much sharper display than Xiaomi Redmi 6, because it has a way greater pixels count per inch in the display, a much higher resolution of 1440 x 2960 and a quite bigger display.
Galaxy S9 features just a bit bigger memory capacity for apps and games than Xiaomi Redmi 6, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage, the Galaxy S9 also has a slot for an external memory card that supports a maximum of 400 GB. Samsung Galaxy S9 counts with just a bit better processing power than Xiaomi Redmi 6. Both have the same number of cores and the same RAM amount.
Galaxy S9 counts with a battery lifetime that is just as good as the Xiaomi Redmi 6 one. Galaxy S9 features a much better camera than Xiaomi Redmi 6, and although they both have a same resolution back-facing camera, the Galaxy S9 also has a way larger aperture to take better photography and videos in low light situations and a much better 3840x2160 video resolution.
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