In depth comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) and Xiaomi MI 9. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) | Xiaomi MI 9 |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | SM-J530F/DS | - | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 146.2 mm | 157.5 mm | Xiaomi MI 9 has greater height than Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017). |
| Width | 71.3 mm | 74.67 mm | Xiaomi MI 9 has greater width than Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017). |
| Depth | 8 mm | 7.61 mm | Xiaomi MI 9 is narrower than Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017). |
| Weight | 160 g | 173 g | Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) is lighter than Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017). |
| Body Colour | Black | Gold | Ocean blue | Piano black | |
| Body Material | Metal | Curved glass | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| SAR Value | 1.36 W/kg (body), 0.349 W/kg (head) | 1.301 W/kg (body), 1.389 W/kg (head) | |
| Connector Type | Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | |
| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) | Xiaomi MI 9 |
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| Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | Super AMOLED | AMOLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.2" | 6.39" | Xiaomi MI 9 has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017). |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1280 x 720 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels | Xiaomi MI 9 has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017). |
| Display Format | HD | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | - | 403 ppi | |
| 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 | 2.5D Glass | Always-on display, Reading mode, Colour temperature adjustment, night mode, Wide Colour Gamut (WCG) | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | - | Fingerprint-resistant coating, Corning Gorilla Glass 6 (scratch resistant glass), oil protective coating |
| PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) | Xiaomi MI 9 |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | - | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | |
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| Clock Speed | 1.6 GHz | 2.84 GHz | Xiaomi MI 9 has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017). |
| 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 640 |
| MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) | Xiaomi MI 9 |
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| RAM | 2 GB | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 6 GB | Xiaomi MI 9 has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017). |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 16 GB | 64 GB | Xiaomi MI 9 has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017). |
| User Memory | 10.1 GB | - | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB | - |
| CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) | 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 J5 (2017). |
| Sensor Type | CMOS | - | |
| Sensor Name | - | Sony Exmor RS IMX586 sensor | |
| Lens Type | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.7 | F/1.75 | Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017). |
| Pixel Size | - | 0.8 μm | |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Laser Auto Focus | - | Yes | |
| Optical Zoom | - | 2x | |
| Digital Zoom | - | 10x | |
| Special Effects | - | HDR | |
| Camera Modes | - | 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 recognition | Xiaomi MI 9 has face detection. |
| Light Source | Flash | Dual flash | |
| Still Image Resolutions | - | 8000 x 6000 | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | 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) | 13 Megapixel | 20 Megapixel | Xiaomi MI 9 has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017). |
| Sensor Type (Front) | CMOS | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/1.9 | F/2.0 | Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017). |
| 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. |
| Light Source (Front) | LED flash | - | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | - | 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 J5 (2017) | Xiaomi MI 9 |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3000 mAh | 3300 mAh | Xiaomi MI 9 has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017). |
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| Fast Charging Technology | - | Qualcomm Quick Charge 4.0+ | Xiaomi MI 9 has fast charging technology. |
| Wireless Charging Standards | - | WPC, Qi | |
| Talk Time | 1260 minutes | - | |
| Run Time Details | Talk (WCDMA): up to 1260 min Active online usage (3G): up to 12 hrs Active online usage (LTE): up to 13 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 14 hrs Playback (video): up to 19 hrs Playback (audio): up to 83 hrs |
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| CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) | 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 | Google Android | - | |
| User Interface | - | MIUI 10 | |
| Intelligent Assistant | - | Google Assistant | |
| Payment Technology | - | Android Pay | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) | Xiaomi MI 9 |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-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 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 40 | 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 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, TDD 2300 | 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/ac, ANT+/ANT | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, PBAP, MAP, HOGP | - | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| WLAN Security | - | WPA3 | |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) | Xiaomi MI 9 |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, apt-X, LDAC, apt-X HD | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 | MKV, VC-1, XviD, MPEG-4, H.264, M4V, HEVC, VP8, VP9 | |
| Sound Enhancements | - | Qualcomm TrueWireless Stereo Plus |
| FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) | 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, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, geomagnetic 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 | Dual Messenger | Infrared remote control, MIMO technology, MU-MIMO technology, MI Turbo, GAME Turbo |
| OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) | 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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