Xiaomi Mi 9 vs Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus
Quick Comparison
Xiaomi Mi 9 has better RAM than Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus has better resolution of 2960 x 1440 than Xiaomi Mi 9 which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Xiaomi Mi 9 has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus
| Name | Xiaomi Mi 9 | Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus |
| RAM | 8 GB | 6 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.39 in | 6.2 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 64 GB |
| Battery | 3300 mAh | 3500 mAh |
| Camera | 48 MP + 16 MP + 12 MP Triple | 12 MP + 12 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 39490 | Rs. 34999 |
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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 February, 2018. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus is Rs. 34999.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus has screen size of 6.2 inches which falls short to Xiaomi Mi 9's 6.39 inch screen. Both the phones have Super AMOLED Screen Type. Samsung's phone has display density of 531 PPI & Xiaomi's phone has only 403 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 ~ 84.2%. Xiaomi Mi 9 has 19:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus 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 S9 Plus's lower 6 GB RAM. Xiaomi Mi 9 has more Internal Memory (128 GB) than Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus (64 GB).
Camera comparison
Xiaomi Mi 9's 48 MP + 16 MP + 12 MP Triple Rear Camera outclasses Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus's 12 MP + 12 MP Dual Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Xiaomi Mi 9 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 Plus's 8 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 version.
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| Name | Xiaomi Mi 9 | Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus |
| General | ||
| 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 | February, 2019 | February, 2018 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 74.7 x 157.5 x 7.6 mm | 73.8 x 158.1 x 8.5 mm |
| Weight | 173 g | 189 g |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M colors Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.39 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels | 6.2 inches, 1440 x 2960 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 19:9 | 18.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 403 PPI | ~ 531 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 85.2% | ~ 84.2% |
| Features | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 Screen Protection, Curved Display |
| Notch | Yes, Water Drop Notch | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage | 128 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 v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v3.1 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go | |
| IR Blaster | Yes | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS | Yes, with A-GPS Support |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes |
| Face Unlock | Yes | |
| Sensors | Fccelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Barometer, Compass | Iris Scanner, Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer, Heart Rate, SpO2 |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | |
| IP Rating | IP68 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 48 MP + 16 MP + 12 MP with autofocus | 12 MP + 12 MP with autofocus |
| Features | HDR, Panorama | 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 with Autofocus |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v9.0 (Pie), upgradable to v11 | Android v8.0 (Oreo) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | Samsung Exynos 9810 |
| CPU | 2.84 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.8 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| GPU | Adreno 640 | Mali-G72 MP18 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | MMS, Instant Messaging, Voice Commands | |
| Yes | Yes, with Push Email | |
| Music | MP3/WAV/eAAC+/FLAC | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC |
| Video | MP4/DivX/XviD/WMV/H.265 | MP4, DivX, XviD |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 3300 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 3500 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, Quick Charge 4+ | Yes, Quick Charge 2.0 |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | Yes |