In depth comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy Note9 and Xiaomi 13. 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 Note9 | Xiaomi 13 |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | SM-N960F/DS | - | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 161.9 mm | 152.8 mm | Samsung Galaxy Note9 has greater height than Xiaomi 13. |
| Width | 76.4 mm | 71.5 mm | Samsung Galaxy Note9 has greater width than Xiaomi 13. |
| Depth | 8.8 mm | 7.98 mm | Xiaomi 13 is narrower than Samsung Galaxy Note9. |
| Weight | 201 g | 189 g | Xiaomi 13 is lighter than Samsung Galaxy Note9. |
| Body Colour | Cobalt blue | Metallic copper | Deep black | Ocean blue | Midnight black | Lavender purple | Black | |
| Protection | Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof | Water-resistant, splash-resistant, dust-resistant | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | Yes | Both phones are waterproof. |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 | |
| SAR Value | 1.509 W/kg (body), 0.381 W/kg (head), 2.24 W/kg (limb) | 0.997 W/kg (body), 0.998 W/kg (head), 2.576 W/kg (limb) | |
| Integrated Components | Heart rate sensor | - | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | |
| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD | - |
| DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy Note9 | Xiaomi 13 |
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| Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | Quad HD+ Super AMOLED | AMOLED E6 | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.4" | 6.36" | Samsung Galaxy Note9 has larger screen size than Xiaomi 13. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels | Samsung Galaxy Note9 has better screen resolution than Xiaomi 13. |
| Display Format | QHD+ | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 516 ppi | - | |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 20:9 | |
| Max Brightness | - | 1900 cd/m² | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
| HDR | - | Yes | Xiaomi 13 has HDR. |
| HDR Technology | - | HDR10+ | |
| Display Enhancement Technology | - | Dolby Vision, AdaptiveSync technology, Pro HDR display | |
| Display Refresh Rate | - | 120 Hz | |
| Touch Sampling Rate | - | 240 Hz | |
| Display Features | Always-on display, Edge Screen, Infinity Display, Edge-to-Edge screen | DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut, True Colour, JNCD 0.32, Delta-E 0.36 |
| PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy Note9 | Xiaomi 13 |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Samsung Exynos 9 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | |
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| Processor Number | 9810 | - | |
| Clock Speed | 2.7 GHz | - | |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy Note9 has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Mali-G72 MP18 | Qualcomm ADRENO |
| MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy Note9 | Xiaomi 13 |
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| RAM | LPDDR4 SDRAM - 6 GB | LPDDR5X SDRAM - 8 GB | Xiaomi 13 has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy Note9. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 128 GB | 256 GB | Xiaomi 13 has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy Note9. |
| User Memory | 108.9 GB | - | |
| Memory Interface | - | UFS 4.0 | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB | - |
| CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy Note9 | Xiaomi 13 |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 2 | 3 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 50 Megapixel | Xiaomi 13 has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy Note9. |
| Sensor Size | 1/2.55" | - | |
| Lens Type | Wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.5 & f/2.4 | F/1.8 | Samsung Galaxy Note9 has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy Note9. |
| Lens Construction | - | 7-element | |
| Pixel Size | - | 1 μm | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Dual OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Both phones have optical image stabilization. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | - | 23mm | |
| Optical Zoom | 2x | - | |
| Digital Zoom | 10x | 30x | Xiaomi 13 has better digital zoom than Samsung Galaxy Note9. |
| Special Effects | HDR, Bokeh effect, Grid Line | HDR, Leica Authentic Look, Leica Vibrant Look, Leica filters, Leica classica shutter sound, Leica Watermark | |
| Camera Modes | Panorama, Pro mode, Timer mode, HYPERLAPSE, Auto mode, Food mode, Super Slow-mo, AR Emoji, Portraits, Flowers, Indoor scenes, Animals, Landscapes, Greenery, Trees, Sky, Mountains, Beaches, Sunrises and sunsets, Watersides, Street scenes, Night scenes, Waterfalls, Snow, Birds, Backlit, Text, Disney AR Emoji | Slow motion video, Panorama, Pro mode, night mode, Slow Shutter, Clone, Documents, Vlog mode, Pro Video mode, Night portrait mode, supermoon mode, Ultra Night Video, Magic Zoom, Time Freeze, Night Time-lapse, Parallel World, Freeze Frame Video, Long exposure mode, Lightning Burst | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection | Face recognition | Both phones have face detection. |
| Light Source | LED flash | LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps, 2560 x 1440 (QHD) at 30 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 24 fps, 7680 x 4320 (8K) at 24 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Quick Launch, Playback zoom, Motion photo, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation), Live Focus, Dual Capture, High CRI LED flash, Tracking AF, Video location tags, Stamps, location tags, Continuous autofocus video, Hyperlapse video support 1080p, Live focus with bokeh filters, Super Speed Dual Pixel, background blur, Scene Optimiser, Eye blink, Motion blur, Lens smudge, Backlit, Full view, Flaw detection, 9.1MP still photos recording 4K video | One-click AI cinema, HDR video recording, Xiaomi ProFocus, Leica professional optical lens, HyperOIS, 35mm black and white lens, 50mm swirly boken lens, 90mm soft focus lens, Vario-Summicron 1:1.8-2.2/15-75 ASPH, 2.0μm 4-in-1 Super Pixel |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 12 Megapixel | 10 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy Note9 has better second camera resolution than Xiaomi 13. |
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| Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | 1/3.4" | 1/3.75" | Xiaomi 13 has better second camera sensor size than Samsung Galaxy Note9. |
| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Telephoto lens | Telephoto lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.4 | F/2.0 | Xiaomi 13 has better second camera lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy Note9. |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1 μm | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Xiaomi 13 has optical stabilisation of the second camera. |
| Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | - | 75mm |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 12 Megapixel | |
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| Sensor Size (3rd Camera) | - | 1/3.06" | |
| Lens Type (3rd Camera) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.2 | |
| Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | - | 1.12 μm | |
| Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | - | 15mm |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 32 Megapixel | Xiaomi 13 has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy Note9. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | 1/3.6" | - | |
| Lens Type (Front) | Wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/1.7 | F/2.0 | Samsung Galaxy Note9 has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy Note9. |
| Field of View (Front) | - | 89.6 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (Front) | - | 0.7 μm | |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | - | |
| Special Effects (Front) | HDR, Grid Line | HDR | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Timer mode, wide selfie mode, selfie mode, AR Emoji, selfie focus | Night mode, Vlog mode, AI portrait mode with bokeh and depth control, Video teleprompter | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Front) | Quick launch, Motion photo, Stamps, location tags, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilization), Full view, Flaw detection | 4-in-1 to 1.4μm Super Pixel, Dynamic Framing (0.8x / 1x) |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy Note9 | Xiaomi 13 |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 4000 mAh | 4500 mAh | Xiaomi 13 has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy Note9. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | - | Turbo charging | Xiaomi 13 has fast charging technology. |
| Recharge Time (Charging Time) | - | 38 min | |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | Yes | Both phones can be charged wirelessly. |
| Wireless Charging Standards | WPC, PMA | - | |
| Talk Time | 1740 minutes | - | |
| Run Time Details | Talk (3G): up to 1740 min Active online usage (3G): up to 14 hrs Active online usage (4G): up to 16 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 17 hrs Playback (audio): up to 59 hrs Playback (audio (Always On Display Off)): up to 95 hrs Playback (video): up to 20 hrs |
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| CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy Note9 | Xiaomi 13 |
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| Technology | TD-SCDMA / WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | Xiaomi 13 has more advanced generation mobile network. |
| Operating System | Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 13 | |
| User Interface | - | MIUI 14 | |
| Intelligent Assistant | Bixby | - | |
| Payment Technology | Samsung Pay | Google Pay | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, NavIC |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy Note9 | Xiaomi 13 |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 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 6, Band 8, Band 19 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 | Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 42, Band 48, Band 66 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 3500, TDD 3600, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
| 5G NR Band | - | N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n71, n75, n78, n79, n40 | |
| 5G NR Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, FDD 600, SDL DL 1500+, TDD TD 3500, TDD TD 4500, TDD 2300 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | Bluetooth 5.3 | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
| MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy Note9 | Xiaomi 13 |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, apt-X, DSF, DSD, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, MID, DSD64, DSD128 | AAC, LDAC, LHDC | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 | - | |
| Sound Enhancements | Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Acoustic Overload Point, stereo speakers tuned by AKG, Dolby Digital sound | Dolby Atmos sound technology, Hi-Res audio certified, Hi-Res audio wireless | |
| Video Enhancements | - | HDR with Dolby Vision |
| FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy Note9 | Xiaomi 13 |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | - | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, pressure sensor, geomagnetic sensor | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, digital compass, barometer, flicker sensor, gyroscope, 360° ambient light sensor | |
| Security Devices | Face recognition, fingerprint reader, eye scan | Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition | |
| Security Technology | - | AI face unlock | |
| Additional Phone Features | S Pen multi-input, Face Unlock, Wi-Fi Miracast, Screen Write, Smart Select, MU-MIMO technology, Fast Charging, Samsung KNOX, Face recognition, High AOP Mic, Smart View, Live message, Screen off memo, Samsung DeX support, Bixby Vision, Smart Performance Adjuster, Dual Audio, water-carbon cooling system, S Pen remote function | MIMO technology, MU-MIMO technology, LiquidCool Technology, Reverse wireless charging, dual stereo speakers, X-axis linear vibration motor, IR blaster, Qualcomm FastConnect 7800, Xiaomi Surge charging chipset, Xiaomi Surge battery management chipset, Xiaomi surge battery management system |
| OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy Note9 | Xiaomi 13 |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter, tweezer, SIM card removal tool, USB connector, USB-C cable, S Pen, Pen nibs, headset (tuned by AKG) | SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, protective case, 67W charger | |
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| Compliant Standards | IP68 | IP68, IEC 60529:1989+A1:1999+A2:2013 | |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | 1.5 m | 1.5 m |
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