Xiaomi Mi 9 vs Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018)
Quick Comparison
Xiaomi Mi 9 has better RAM than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018). In terms of display resolution, Xiaomi Mi 9 has better resolution of 2340 x 1080 than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) which has resolution of 2220 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Xiaomi Mi 9 | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) |
| RAM | 8 GB | 6 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.39 in | 6.3 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 3300 mAh | 3720 mAh |
| Camera | 48 MP + 16 MP + 12 MP Triple | 24 MP Quad |
| Price | Rs. 39490 | Rs. 19999 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is February, 2019. The cost of Xiaomi Mi 9 is Rs. 39490. The launch Date of the second phone is November, 2018. The cost of Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) is Rs. 19999.
Display comparison
Xiaomi Mi 9 has larger screen size of 6.39 inches in comparison to Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018)'s 6.3 inch screen. Both the phones have Super AMOLED Screen Type. Xiaomi's phone has display density of 403 PPI & Samsung's phone has only 392 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Xiaomi's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 85.2% than Samsung's phone ~ 80.5%. Xiaomi Mi 9 has 19:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has 18.5:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Xiaomi Mi 9's larger 8 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018)'s lower 6 GB RAM. and both have same Internal Memory of 128 GB.
Camera comparison
Xiaomi Mi 9's 48 MP + 16 MP + 12 MP Triple Rear Camera outclasses Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018)'s 24 MP Quad Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 24 MP Front Camera in comparison to Xiaomi Mi 9's 20 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 9.0 and the second one on 8.0 (Oreo) version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Xiaomi Mi 9 | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) |
| General | ||
| Model | Mi 9 | Galaxy A9 (2018), SM-A920FZBDINS |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | February, 2019 | November, 2018 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 74.7 x 157.5 x 7.6 mm | 77 x 162.5 x 7.8 mm |
| Weight | 173 g | 183 g |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.39 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels | 6.3 inches, 1080 x 2220 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 19:9 | 18.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 403 PPI | ~ 392 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 85.2% | ~ 80.5% |
| Features | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 | Infinity Display |
| Notch | Yes, Water Drop Notch | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes, 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 v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go | USB on-the-go |
| IR Blaster | Yes | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS | Yes |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, Rear |
| Face Unlock | Yes | |
| Sensors | Fccelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Barometer, Compass | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Samsung Pay | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 48 MP + 16 MP + 12 MP | 24 MP + 8 MP + 10 MP + 5 MP |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | HDR, Panorama | Ultra Wide Angle, Live Focus, Scene Optimizer, Flaw Detection, Selfie Focus, Pro-lighting, Fun Camera Feature, 2x Optical Zoom |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 20 MP | 24 MP |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v9.0 (Pie), upgradable to v11 | Android v8.0 (Oreo) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 |
| CPU | 2.84 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| GPU | Adreno 640 | Adreno 512 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | SMS, MMS, IM | |
| Yes | Push Email | |
| Music | MP3/WAV/eAAC+/FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
| Video | MP4/DivX/XviD/WMV/H.265 | MP4, WMV, H.265 |
| FM Radio | No | Yes |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 3300 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 3720 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, Quick Charge 4+ | Yes |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | |