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| Global Score | |
| 75.8 | 85.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat | -- |
| 2018-02-22 | 2018-11-15 |
| 6.24 x 2.97 x 0.32 inches | 6.40 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.38 ounces | 6.46 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Bubblegum pink, Caviar black and Lemonade blue |
| Metal | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2220 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 392 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Adreno 512 GPU |
| 9 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 24.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 8.91 | 10.45 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3800mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.76 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy A9 (2018) has a global score of 85.2, which is much better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro's global score of 75.8. Although the Galaxy A9 (2018) and the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro were released only a few months apart, the Galaxy A9 (2018) design is just a little bit heavier but a little thinner than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro.
Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) features a little better performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro. Both have a 6 GB RAM memory and a Octa-Core processing unit. Galaxy A9 (2018) and Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro count with very similar screens, because although the Galaxy A9 (2018) has a little worse screen density, it also counts with a little higher 1080 x 2220 resolution and a quite bigger screen.
The Galaxy A9 (2018) has a lot bigger storage capacity to install games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, because it has 128 GB internal storage and an external memory card slot that admits up to 512 GB. Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) captures better pictures and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, because it has a much better 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, a way higher resolution back facing camera and a much larger camera aperture to take better low light images.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro has just a bit better battery life than Galaxy A9 (2018), because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity against 3800mAh.
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