Xiaomi MI 9 vs. Samsung Galaxy A41

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Xiaomi MI 9 and Samsung Galaxy A41. 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.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Xiaomi MI 9 vs. Samsung Galaxy A41 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Xiaomi MI 9 Samsung Galaxy A41
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number - SM-A415F/DSN
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 157.5 mm 149.9 mm Xiaomi MI 9 has greater height than Samsung Galaxy A41.
Width 74.67 mm 69.8 mm Xiaomi MI 9 has greater width than Samsung Galaxy A41.
Depth 7.61 mm 7.9 mm Xiaomi MI 9 is narrower than Xiaomi MI 9.
Weight 173 g 152 g Samsung Galaxy A41 is lighter than Xiaomi MI 9.
Body Colour Ocean blue | Piano black Black | Prism crush white | Prism crush blue | Prism crush black
Body Material Curved glass -
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 1.301 W/kg (body), 1.389 W/kg (head) 1.5 W/kg (body), 0.587 W/kg (head)
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Dual-SIM
DISPLAY Xiaomi MI 9 Samsung Galaxy A41
Display Type OLED display OLED display
Display Technology AMOLED Super AMOLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.39" 6.1" Xiaomi MI 9 has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy A41.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2340 x 1080 pixels 2400 x 1080 pixels Samsung Galaxy A41 has better screen resolution than Xiaomi MI 9.
Display Format Full 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 Always-on display, Reading mode, Colour temperature adjustment, night mode, Wide Colour Gamut (WCG) Edge-to-Edge screen, Infinity U Display
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Fingerprint-resistant coating, Corning Gorilla Glass 6 (scratch resistant glass), oil protective coating -
PROCESSOR Xiaomi MI 9 Samsung Galaxy A41
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 MediaTek
Processor Number - MT6768
Clock Speed 2.84 GHz 2 GHz Xiaomi MI 9 has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy A41.
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 A41
RAM LPDDR4X SDRAM - 6 GB 4 GB Xiaomi MI 9 has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy A41.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 64 GB 64 GB Both phones have the same internal memory capacity.
User Memory - 58 GB
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) - microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB
CAMERA Xiaomi MI 9 Samsung Galaxy A41
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 3 3
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 Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture F/1.75 F/2.0 Xiaomi MI 9 has better lens aperture than Xiaomi MI 9.
Field of View (FoV) - 80 degree(s)
Pixel Size 0.8 μm -
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Laser Auto Focus Yes -
Optical Zoom 2x -
Digital Zoom 10x 8x Xiaomi MI 9 has better digital zoom than Samsung Galaxy A41.
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 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 Live Focus
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 12 Megapixel 8 Megapixel Xiaomi MI 9 has better second camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy A41.
Lens Type (2nd Camera) Telephoto lens Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) F/2.2 F/2.2 Both phones have the same second camera lens aperture.
Field of View (2nd Camera) - 123 degree(s)
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) 1 μm -
Camera Features (2nd Camera) Macro photography -
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) 16 Megapixel 5 Megapixel Xiaomi MI 9 has higher resolution third camera than Samsung Galaxy A41.
Lens Type (3rd Camera) Ultra wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) F/2.2 F/2.4 Xiaomi MI 9 has better third camera lens aperture than Xiaomi MI 9.
Pixel Size (3rd Camera) 1 μm -
Camera Functions (3rd Camera) - Depth camera
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 20 Megapixel 25 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy A41 has better front camera resolution than Xiaomi MI 9.
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 -
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 Live Focus
BATTERY AND CHARGING Xiaomi MI 9 Samsung Galaxy A41
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3300 mAh 3500 mAh Samsung Galaxy A41 has larger battery capacity than Xiaomi MI 9.
Fast Charging Technology Qualcomm Quick Charge 4.0+ - Xiaomi MI 9 has fast charging technology.
Wireless Charging Standards WPC, Qi -
Talk Time - 1500 minutes
Run Time Details - Active online usage (LTE): up to 15 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 16 hrs
Playback (video): up to 17 hrs
Playback (audio): up to 80 hrs
Talk (LTE): up to 1500 min
Battery Technology - Lithium Ion
CELLULAR Xiaomi MI 9 Samsung Galaxy A41
Technology CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) / TD-SCDMA WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System - Android 10
User Interface MIUI 10 One UI 2.1
Intelligent Assistant Google Assistant -
Payment Technology Android Pay -
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
COMMUNICATIONS Xiaomi MI 9 Samsung Galaxy A41
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE
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 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 2100, 1900, 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
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 Xiaomi MI 9 Samsung Galaxy A41
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, apt-X, LDAC, apt-X HD WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MID
Supported Digital Video Standards MKV, VC-1, XviD, MPEG-4, H.264, M4V, HEVC, VP8, VP9 MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2
Sound Enhancements Qualcomm TrueWireless Stereo Plus -
FEATURES Xiaomi MI 9 Samsung Galaxy A41
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, ultrasonic proximity sensor, linear rotation vector sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader (under display) Fingerprint reader
Additional Phone Features Infrared remote control, MIMO technology, MU-MIMO technology, MI Turbo, GAME Turbo HD Voice, Virtual Proximity Sensing
OTHERS Xiaomi MI 9 Samsung Galaxy A41
Included Accessories Protective cover, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, USB-C audio adapter, 18W QC3.0 charger Stereo headset, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable
Compliant Standards TUV Rheinland Certified Safe Fast-Charge System -
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