Detailed comparison and review of Xiaomi MI 9 and Samsung Galaxy A03. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Xiaomi MI 9 | Samsung Galaxy A03 |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | - | SM-A035G/DSN | |
Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 157.5 mm | 166.6 mm | Samsung Galaxy A03 has greater height than Xiaomi MI 9. |
Width | 74.67 mm | 75.9 mm | Samsung Galaxy A03 has greater width than Xiaomi MI 9. |
Depth | 7.61 mm | 9.2 mm | Xiaomi MI 9 is narrower than Xiaomi MI 9. |
Weight | 173 g | 199 g | Xiaomi MI 9 is lighter than Xiaomi MI 9. |
Body Colour | Ocean blue | Piano black | Blue | Black | |
Body Material | Curved glass | - | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
Repairability Index | - | 8 (out of 10) | |
SAR Value | 1.301 W/kg (body), 1.389 W/kg (head) | 0.84 W/kg (body), 0.79 W/kg (head) | |
Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | Micro-USB Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM |
DISPLAY | Xiaomi MI 9 | Samsung Galaxy A03 |
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Display Type | OLED display | LCD display | |
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Display Technology | AMOLED | PLS TFT | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.39" | 6.5" | Samsung Galaxy A03 has larger screen size than Xiaomi MI 9. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels | Xiaomi MI 9 has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy A03. |
Display Format | Full HD+ | 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 | Always-on display, Reading mode, Colour temperature adjustment, night mode, Wide Colour Gamut (WCG) | Infinity V Display | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Fingerprint-resistant coating, Corning Gorilla Glass 6 (scratch resistant glass), oil protective coating | - |
PROCESSOR | Xiaomi MI 9 | Samsung Galaxy A03 |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | - | |
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Clock Speed | 2.84 GHz | 1.6 GHz | Xiaomi MI 9 has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy A03. |
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 | Xiaomi MI 9 | Samsung Galaxy A03 |
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RAM | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 6 GB | 4 GB | Xiaomi MI 9 has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy A03. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 64 GB | Both phones have the same internal memory capacity. |
User Memory | - | 47.3 GB | |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | - | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB |
CAMERA | Xiaomi MI 9 | Samsung Galaxy A03 |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 3 | 2 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 48 Megapixel | 48 Megapixel | Both phones have the same camera resolution. |
Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RS IMX586 sensor | - | |
Lens Type | Ultra wide-angle lens | - | |
Lens Aperture | F/1.75 | F/1.8 | Xiaomi MI 9 has better lens aperture than Xiaomi MI 9. |
Pixel Size | 0.8 μm | - | |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
Laser Auto Focus | Yes | - | |
Optical Zoom | 2x | - | |
Digital Zoom | 10x | 10x | Both phones have the same digital zoom. |
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 | Live Focus mode | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face recognition | - | Xiaomi MI 9 has face detection. |
Light Source | Dual flash | LED flash | |
Still Image Resolutions | 8000 x 6000 | - | |
Video Resolutions | 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 | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 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 | 2 Megapixel | Xiaomi MI 9 has better second camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy A03. |
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Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Telephoto lens | - | |
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.2 | F/2.4 | Xiaomi MI 9 has better second camera lens aperture than Xiaomi MI 9. |
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | 1 μm | - | |
Camera Functions (2nd Camera) | - | Depth camera | |
Special Effects (2nd Camera) | - | Bokeh effect | |
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) | 20 Megapixel | 5 Megapixel | Xiaomi MI 9 has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy A03. |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.2 | Xiaomi MI 9 has better front lens aperture than Xiaomi MI 9. |
Pixel Size (Front) | 0.9 μm | - | |
Special Effects (Front) | HDR, Magic mirror | - | |
Camera Modes (Front) | AI portrait mode, AI Beautify, AI makeup | Live Focus mode | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face recognition | - | Xiaomi MI 9 has face detection. |
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 | Xiaomi MI 9 | Samsung Galaxy A03 |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3300 mAh | 5000 mAh | Samsung Galaxy A03 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 | - |
CELLULAR | Xiaomi MI 9 | Samsung Galaxy A03 |
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Technology | CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) / TD-SCDMA | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
User Interface | MIUI 10 | One UI Core | |
Intelligent Assistant | Google Assistant | - | |
Payment Technology | Android Pay | - | |
Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS |
COMMUNICATIONS | Xiaomi MI 9 | Samsung Galaxy A03 |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | |
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2G Band | - | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM | |
3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | Band 1, Band 5, Band 8 | |
3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | 2100, 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 | Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 | |
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 | FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | |
Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
WLAN Security | WPA3 | - | |
Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
MEDIA | Xiaomi MI 9 | Samsung Galaxy A03 |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, apt-X, LDAC, apt-X HD | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MID | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, VC-1, XviD, MPEG-4, H.264, M4V, HEVC, VP8, VP9 | MKV, FLV, AVI, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4 | |
Sound Enhancements | Qualcomm TrueWireless Stereo Plus | Dolby Atmos sound technology |
FEATURES | Xiaomi MI 9 | Samsung Galaxy A03 |
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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, ambient light sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, ultrasonic proximity sensor, linear rotation vector sensor | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, light sensor | |
Security Devices | Fingerprint reader (under display) | - | |
Additional Phone Features | Infrared remote control, MIMO technology, MU-MIMO technology, MI Turbo, GAME Turbo | Samsung Smart Switch |
OTHERS | Xiaomi MI 9 | Samsung Galaxy A03 |
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Included Accessories | 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 | - |