Xiaomi Mi 8 vs Samsung Galaxy S9
Quick Comparison
Xiaomi Mi 8 has better RAM than Samsung Galaxy S9. Neither of them has front Flash. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy S9 has better resolution of 2960 x 1440 than Xiaomi Mi 8 which has resolution of 2248 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Xiaomi Mi 8 | Samsung Galaxy S9 |
| RAM | 6 GB | 4 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.21 in | 5.8 in |
| Internal Memory | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Battery | 3400 mAh | 3000 mAh |
| Camera | 12 MP + 12 MP Dual | 12 MP |
| Price | Rs. 22301 | Rs. 26869 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is May, 2018. The cost of Xiaomi Mi 8 is Rs. 22301. The launch Date of the second phone is February, 2018. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S9 is Rs. 26869.
Display comparison
Xiaomi Mi 8 has larger screen size of 6.21 inches in comparison to Samsung Galaxy S9's 5.8 inch screen. Both the phones have Super AMOLED Screen Type. Samsung's phone has display density of 568 PPI & Xiaomi's phone has only 402 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Xiaomi's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 83.8% than Samsung's phone ~ 83.6%. Xiaomi Mi 8 has 18.7:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy S9 has 18.5:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Xiaomi Mi 8's larger 6 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Samsung Galaxy S9's lower 4 GB RAM. and both have same Internal Memory of 64 GB.
Camera comparison
Xiaomi Mi 8 has 12 MP + 12 MP Dual Rear Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy S9's 12 MP Rear Camera. Xiaomi Mi 8 will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 20 MP Front Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy S9's 8 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version v8.1 and the second one on v8.0 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Xiaomi Mi 8 | Samsung Galaxy S9 |
| General | ||
| Model | Mi 8 | Galaxy S9 |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | May, 2018 | February, 2018 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 74.8 x 154.9 x 7.6 mm | 68.7 x 147.69 x 8.5 mm |
| Weight | 175 g | 163 g |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M colors Colors) | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M colors Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.21 inches, 1080 x 2248 pixels | 5.8 inches, 1440 x 2960 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 18.7:9 | 18.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 402 PPI | ~ 568 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 83.8% | ~ 83.6% |
| Features | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 Screen Protection, Curved Display |
| Notch | Yes, Large Notch | |
| Curved Display | Yes | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 6 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Card Slot | No | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 512 GB |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.0 | Yes, v5.0 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C | Yes, USB-C v3.1 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go | |
| IR Blaster | Yes | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS Support | Yes, with A-GPS Support |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Rear | Yes |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Proximity | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Extra | DLNA | |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | |
| IP Rating | IP68 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 12 MP + 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes, PDAF |
| Features | Face detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus | Face detection, Smile detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD | 4K @ 60 fps UHD |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, Dual LED |
| Front Camera | 20 MP | 8 MP Autofocus |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v8.1 (Oreo) | Android v8.0 (Oreo) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 | Samsung Exynos 9810 |
| CPU | 2.8 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.8 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| GPU | Adreno 630 | Mali-G72 MP18 |
| Java | No | Yes, via 3rd party |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | MMS, Instant Messaging | MMS, Instant Messaging, Voice Commands |
| Yes, with Push Email | Yes, with Push Email | |
| Music | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC |
| Video | MP4, DivX, XviD, WMV | MP4, DivX, XviD |
| FM Radio | No | Yes |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 3400 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 3000 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, Quick Charge 4.0+ | Yes, Quick Charge 2.0 |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | |