Xiaomi MI Max 2 vs. Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018)

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Xiaomi MI Max 2 and Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018). 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 Max 2 vs. Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Xiaomi MI Max 2 Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018)
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number - SM-A920F/DS
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 174.1 mm 162.5 mm Xiaomi MI Max 2 has greater height than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018).
Width 88.7 mm 77 mm Xiaomi MI Max 2 has greater width than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018).
Depth 7.6 mm 7.8 mm Xiaomi MI Max 2 is narrower than Xiaomi MI Max 2.
Weight 211 g 183 g Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) is lighter than Xiaomi MI Max 2.
Body Colour Black | Gold Lemonade blue | Caviar black | Bubblegum pink
Body Material Metal -
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 0.71 W/kg (body), 1.22 W/kg (head) 1.587 W/kg (body), 0.351 W/kg (head)
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
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Single-SIM
SIM Card Configuration Details Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD -
DISPLAY Xiaomi MI Max 2 Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018)
Display Type - OLED display
Display Technology - Super AMOLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.44" 6.3" Xiaomi MI Max 2 has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018).
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1920 x 1080 pixels 2220 x 1080 pixels Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has better screen resolution than Xiaomi MI Max 2.
Display Format Full HD Full HD+
Pixel Density 342 ppi -
Max Brightness 450 cd/m² -
Colour Depth - 16.7 million colours
Contrast Ratio 1000:1 -
Display Features Night Display, Sunlight Display, Reading mode, Colour temperature adjustment Always-on display
PROCESSOR Xiaomi MI Max 2 Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018)
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 Qualcomm Snapdragon 660
Clock Speed 2 GHz 2.2 GHz Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has higher clock speed than Xiaomi MI Max 2.
Processor Core Qty 8-core 8-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
64-bit Architecture Yes Yes Both phones have 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 506 -
MEMORY Xiaomi MI Max 2 Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018)
RAM 4 GB 6 GB Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has more RAM than Xiaomi MI Max 2.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 64 GB 128 GB Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has more internal memory than Xiaomi MI Max 2.
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB
CAMERA Xiaomi MI Max 2 Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018)
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 4
Sensor Resolution 12 Megapixel 24 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has better camera resolution than Xiaomi MI Max 2.
Sensor Name Sony Exmor RX IMX386 sensor -
Lens Aperture F/2.2 F/1.7 Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has better lens aperture than Xiaomi MI Max 2.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Special Effects HDR -
Camera Modes Burst mode, Panorama, low-light shots -
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face recognition - Xiaomi MI Max 2 has face detection.
Light Source Dual LED flash LED flash
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps -
Camera Features (Functions) Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Two-tone flash -
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) - 8 Megapixel
Lens Type (2nd Camera) - Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) - F/2.4
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) - 10 Megapixel
Lens Type (3rd Camera) - Telephoto lens
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) - F/2.4
Optical Zoom - 2x
FOURTH CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) - 5 Megapixel
Lens Aperture (4th Camera) - F/2.2
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 5 Megapixel 24 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has better front camera resolution than Xiaomi MI Max 2.
Lens Type (Front) Wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.0 F/2.0 Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture.
Camera Modes (Front) Beautify with 36 smart beauty profiles, Real-time video chat filters -
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face recognition - Xiaomi MI Max 2 has face detection.
Camera Features (Front) Self-timer -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Xiaomi MI Max 2 Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018)
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 5300 mAh 3800 mAh Xiaomi MI Max 2 has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018).
Fast Charging Technology Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 - Xiaomi MI Max 2 has fast charging technology.
Talk Time 3420 minutes -
Run Time Details Talk: up to 3420 min
Playback (video): up to 18 hrs
Gaming: up to 9 hrs
Playback (audio): up to 240 hrs
Reading: up to 19 hrs
Navigation: up to 21 hrs
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CELLULAR Xiaomi MI Max 2 Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018)
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 8.0 Oreo
User Interface MIUI 8 -
Intelligent Assistant - Bixby
Payment Technology - Samsung Pay
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
COMMUNICATIONS Xiaomi MI Max 2 Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018)
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8 -
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 850, 900 -
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 3, Band 7, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41 -
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 2600, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 -
Wireless Interface Infrared (IrDA), IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Profiles HID -
NFC - Yes Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA Xiaomi MI Max 2 Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018)
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, APE (Monkey's Audio), DSD, AMR-WB, AMR-NB 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, H.265, MPEG4-ASP MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2
FEATURES Xiaomi MI Max 2 Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018)
Phone Functions Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, gyro sensor, hall sensor Accelerometer, proximity sensor, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, geomagnetic sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Face recognition, fingerprint reader
Additional Phone Features Infrared remote control, MU-MIMO technology, Split Screen MIMO technology, Bixby Vision
OTHERS Xiaomi MI Max 2 Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018)
Included Accessories Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable Power adapter
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