Xiaomi MI Mix vs. Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018)

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Xiaomi MI Mix and Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018). 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.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Xiaomi MI Mix vs. Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Xiaomi MI Mix Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018)
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number - SM-A920F/DS
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 158.8 mm 162.5 mm Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has greater height than Xiaomi MI Mix.
Width 81.9 mm 77 mm Xiaomi MI Mix has greater width than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018).
Depth 7.9 mm 7.8 mm Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) is narrower than Xiaomi MI Mix.
Weight 209 g 183 g Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) is lighter than Xiaomi MI Mix.
Body Colour Black Lemonade blue | Caviar black | Bubblegum pink
Body Material Ceramic -
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value - 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
DISPLAY Xiaomi MI Mix Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018)
Display Type LCD display OLED display
Display Technology IPS Super AMOLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.4" 6.3" Xiaomi MI Mix has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018).
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2040 x 1080 pixels 2220 x 1080 pixels Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has better screen resolution than Xiaomi MI Mix.
Display Format - Full HD+
Pixel Density 362 ppi -
Max Brightness 500 cd/m² -
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours 16.7 million colours Both phones have the same color depth.
Contrast Ratio 1300:1 -
Display Features - Always-on display
PROCESSOR Xiaomi MI Mix Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018)
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 Qualcomm Snapdragon 660
Clock Speed 2.35 GHz 2.2 GHz Xiaomi MI Mix has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018).
Processor Core Qty - 8-core
64-bit Architecture Yes Yes Both phones have 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 530 -
MEMORY Xiaomi MI Mix Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018)
RAM 4 GB 6 GB Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has more RAM than Xiaomi MI Mix.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 128 GB 128 GB Both phones have the same internal memory capacity.
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) - microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB
CAMERA Xiaomi MI Mix Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018)
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 4
Sensor Resolution 16 Megapixel 24 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has better camera resolution than Xiaomi MI Mix.
Lens Aperture F/2.0 F/1.7 Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has better lens aperture than Xiaomi MI Mix.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
HDR Mode Auto HDR mode -
Camera Modes Burst mode, Panorama, low-light shots -
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face recognition - Xiaomi MI Mix has face detection.
Light Source Dual 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), Colour Correlated Temperature (CCT) 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 Mix.
Lens Aperture (Front) - F/2.0
Special Effects (Front) Smart beauty -
Camera Modes (Front) Real time beauty mode -
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face recognition - Xiaomi MI Mix has face detection.
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) -
Camera Features (Front) Self-timer -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Xiaomi MI Mix Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018)
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 4400 mAh 3800 mAh Xiaomi MI Mix has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018).
Standby Time 256 hours -
Run Time Details Standby: up to 256 hrs -
CELLULAR Xiaomi MI Mix 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 6.0 (Marshmallow) Android 8.0 Oreo
Intelligent Assistant - Bixby
Payment Technology - Samsung Pay
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
COMMUNICATIONS Xiaomi MI Mix Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018)
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
2G Band - 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41 -
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 -
Wireless Interface 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 A2DP, HID -
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA Xiaomi MI Mix 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 MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2
FEATURES Xiaomi MI Mix Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018)
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, digital compass, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, ultrasonic distance sensor Accelerometer, proximity sensor, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, geomagnetic sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Face recognition, fingerprint reader
Additional Phone Features MU-MIMO technology, Cantilever piezoelectric ceramic acoustic system MIMO technology, Bixby Vision
OTHERS Xiaomi MI Mix Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018)
Included Accessories Power adapter, leather case, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable Power adapter
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