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- Galaxy A9 2018 vs Mi 8
Samsung Galaxy A9 2018 vs Xiaomi Mi 8
What Galaxy A9 2018 does better (2) and where Mi 8 wins (6) — every spec side by side.
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5.0Display6.6
2.6Battery2.5
5.0Features5.0
Dimensions
Size comparison
Galaxy A9 2018Mi 8
| Galaxy A9 2018 | Mi 8 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 162.5 mm | 154.9 mm | +7.6 mm |
| Width | 77 mm | 74.8 mm | +2.2 mm |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm | 7.6 mm | +0.2 mm |
| Weight | 183 g | 175 g | +8 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Galaxy A9 2018 better than Mi 8?
- Battery capacity3,720 mAh vs 3,400 mAh+9%
- Memory card slotYes · Mi 8: No
Why is Mi 8 better than Galaxy A9 2018?
- Peak brightness380 nits vs 600 nits+58%
- CPU frequency2.2 GHz vs 2.8 GHz+27%
- Weight183 g vs 175 g+5%
- Pixel density392 ppi vs 402 ppi+3%
- Screen-to-body ratio80.1% vs 88.5%+10%
- Thickness7.8 mm vs 7.6 mm+3%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 183 g | 175 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm | 7.6 mm |
| Height | 162.5 mm | 154.9 mm |
| Width | 77 mm | 74.8 mm |
| Frame | — | Aluminium |
| Back | Glass | Glass |
| Glass protection | — | Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.3″ | 6.2″ |
| Panel | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| OLED panel | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,220 px | 2,248 px |
| Pixel density | 392 ppi | 402 ppi |
| Peak brightness | 380 nits | 600 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 80.1% | 88.5% |
| HDR | — | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 |
| Chip maker | Qualcomm | Qualcomm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.2 GHz | 2.8 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 512 | Adreno 630 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | — |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | — |
| Memory card slot | Yes | No |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 24 MP | — |
| Rear cameras | 4 | — |
| Optical stabilisation | No | — |
| Ultra-wide camera | No | — |
| Telephoto camera | No | — |
| Optical zoom | 2× | 2× |
| Max video | 4K | — |
| 4K video frame rate | 30 fps | — |
| Selfie camera | 24 MP | — |
| 4K selfie video | No | — |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 3,720 mAh | 3,400 mAh |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | No | No |
| eSIM | No | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5 | 5 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | — | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 2 | — |
| Dual-band GPS | — | Yes |
| Satellite navigation | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | — | No |
| Fingerprint sensor | Rear | Rear |
| Barometer | — | Yes |
| Sensors | proximity, accelerometer, gyro, compass, fingerprint | proximity, accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer, fingerprint |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 9.0 Pie | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | Samsung Experience 9.0 | Miui V10 |
