Side by side comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) and Xiaomi MI 9. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) | Xiaomi MI 9 |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | SM-A9000 | - | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 161.7 mm | 157.5 mm | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) has greater height than Xiaomi MI 9. |
| Width | 80.9 mm | 74.67 mm | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) has greater width than Xiaomi MI 9. |
| Depth | 7.4 mm | 7.61 mm | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) is narrower than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016). |
| Weight | 200 g | 173 g | Xiaomi MI 9 is lighter than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016). |
| Body Colour | Gold | Pink | Pearl white | Ocean blue | Piano black | |
| Body Material | Metal, Gorilla glass | Curved glass | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| SAR Value | 1.19 W/kg (head), 1.33 W/kg (body) | 1.301 W/kg (body), 1.389 W/kg (head) | |
| Integrated Components | FM radio | - | |
| Connector Type | Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | |
| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | - | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) | Xiaomi MI 9 |
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| Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | Full HD Super AMOLED | AMOLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6" | 6.39" | Xiaomi MI 9 has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016). |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels | Xiaomi MI 9 has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016). |
| Display Format | Full HD | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 367 ppi | 403 ppi | Xiaomi MI 9 has better pixel density than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016). |
| Max Brightness | - | 600 cd/m² | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
| Contrast Ratio | - | 60000:1 | |
| HDR | - | Yes | Xiaomi MI 9 has HDR. |
| HDR Technology | - | HDR10 | |
| Display Enhancement Technology | - | Sunshine mode 2.0 | |
| Display Features | - | Always-on display, Reading mode, Colour temperature adjustment, night mode, Wide Colour Gamut (WCG) | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass) | Fingerprint-resistant coating, Corning Gorilla Glass 6 (scratch resistant glass), oil protective coating |
| PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) | Xiaomi MI 9 |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | |
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| Clock Speed | 1.8 GHz | 2.84 GHz | Xiaomi MI 9 has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016). |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | - | Yes | Xiaomi MI 9 has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 510 | Qualcomm ADRENO 640 |
| MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) | Xiaomi MI 9 |
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| RAM | 3 GB | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 6 GB | Xiaomi MI 9 has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016). |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 64 GB | Xiaomi MI 9 has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016). |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB | - |
| CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) | Xiaomi MI 9 |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 3 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 13 Megapixel | 48 Megapixel | Xiaomi MI 9 has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016). |
| Sensor Name | - | Sony Exmor RS IMX586 sensor | |
| Lens Type | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.9 | F/1.75 | Xiaomi MI 9 has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016). |
| Pixel Size | - | 0.8 μm | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Laser Auto Focus | - | Yes | |
| Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | 28 mm | - | |
| Optical Zoom | - | 2x | |
| Digital Zoom | - | 10x | |
| Special Effects | - | HDR | |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - | |
| Camera Modes | Panorama | Burst mode, Panorama, portrait mode, AI Beautify, Smart ultra-wide angle mode, Ultra nightscape mode, Photo timer, Level display, Custom watermark, Full body portrait mode, Moon mode | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection | Face recognition | Both phones have face detection. |
| Light Source | LED light | Dual flash | |
| Still Image Resolutions | - | 8000 x 6000 | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 960 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | - | Sapphire crystal lens cover, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Dynamic photos, video stabilisation, Contrast Auto-Focus, AI scene detection, AI studio lighting, Video Beautify, AI Triple camera, 960 fps Smart audio pairing, AI lens flare, AI high resolution photos, Portrait mode background blur adjustment, Ultra wide-angle edge distortion correction, Group photo face correction, Portrait mode background blurring, Motion tracking, Quick motion |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 12 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Telephoto lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.2 | |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1 μm | |
| Camera Features (2nd Camera) | - | Macro photography |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 16 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Type (3rd Camera) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.2 | |
| Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | - | 1 μm |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 20 Megapixel | Xiaomi MI 9 has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016). |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/1.9 | F/2.0 | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016). |
| Pixel Size (Front) | - | 0.9 μm | |
| Special Effects (Front) | - | HDR, Magic mirror | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | - | AI portrait mode, AI Beautify, AI makeup | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face recognition | Xiaomi MI 9 has face detection. |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Front) | - | Self-timer, age recognition, Video Beautify, AI scene detection, AI studio lighting, Eye light, AI feature adjustment, AI lens flare |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) | Xiaomi MI 9 |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 4000 mAh | 3300 mAh | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) has larger battery capacity than Xiaomi MI 9. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | - | Qualcomm Quick Charge 4.0+ | Xiaomi MI 9 has fast charging technology. |
| Wireless Charging Standards | - | WPC, Qi | |
| Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | - |
| CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) | Xiaomi MI 9 |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) / TD-SCDMA | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop) | - | |
| User Interface | - | MIUI 10 | |
| Intelligent Assistant | - | Google Assistant | |
| Payment Technology | - | Android Pay | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) | Xiaomi MI 9 |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | - | |
| 3G UMTS Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | - | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n, ANT+/ANT | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP | - | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| WLAN Security | - | WPA3 | |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) | Xiaomi MI 9 |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, MP3, FLAC, eAAC+ | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, apt-X, LDAC, apt-X HD | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MPEG-4, WMV, H.264 | MKV, VC-1, XviD, MPEG-4, H.264, M4V, HEVC, VP8, VP9 | |
| Sound Enhancements | - | Qualcomm TrueWireless Stereo Plus |
| FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) | Xiaomi MI 9 |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, ultrasonic proximity sensor, linear rotation vector sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader (under display) | |
| Additional Phone Features | Radio Data Service (RDS), guaranteed upgrade to Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) | Infrared remote control, MIMO technology, MU-MIMO technology, MI Turbo, GAME Turbo |
| OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) | Xiaomi MI 9 |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | Protective cover, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, USB-C audio adapter, 18W QC3.0 charger | |
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| Compliant Standards | - | TUV Rheinland Certified Safe Fast-Charge System |
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