Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) vs Xiaomi POCOPHONE F1

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Galaxy A9 (2018) compared with POCOPHONE F1

	SamsungGalaxy A9 (2018)	XiaomiPOCOPHONE F1
Overview
Released
Released	November 2018	August 2018
Display
Screen size
Screen size	6.3″	6.18″
Resolution
Resolution	2220 × 1080	2246 × 1080 (better)
Sharpness
Sharpness	392 pixels per inch	403 pixels per inch (better)
Panel
Panel	OLED	LCD
Display type
Display type	Full HD+ Super AMOLED Infinity Display	LCD panel, as identified by TechAdvisor; 18.7:9 aspect ratio and 1,500:1 contrast
Pixel density
Pixel density	–	Maker lists 403 ppi
Brightness detail
Brightness detail	–	500 nits typical; peak brightness not published
Display features
Display features	–	84% NTSC, sunlight display, night display, reading mode and colour-temperature adjustment
Performance
Chip
Chip	Snapdragon 660	Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
Memory
Memory	6 GB – 8 GB (better)	6 GB
Storage
Storage	128 GB	64 GB, 128 GB
CPU
CPU	Octa-core, four 2.2 GHz and four 1.8 GHz cores; Snapdragon 660 identified by Notebookcheck	10 nm Kryo 385 octa-core CPU at up to 2.8 GHz
GPU
GPU	–	Adreno 630 at up to 710 MHz
Storage type
Storage type	128 GB internal storage; dedicated microSD slot up to 512 GB	Dual-channel LPDDR4X RAM and UFS 2.1 storage; UK maker lists 6 GB/64 GB and 6 GB/128 GB; India Armoured Edition reviewed separately is not a UK configuration
Cooling
Cooling	–	LiquidCool Technology
Cameras
Main camera
Main camera	24 MP (better)	12 MP
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	8 MP	None
Telephoto camera
Telephoto camera	10 MP	None
Optical zoom
Optical zoom	None	None
Front camera
Front camera	24 MP (better)	20 MP
Main camera
Main camera	24 MP, F1.7, autofocus	12 MP, f/1.9, 1.4 µm pixels and dual-pixel autofocus; additional 5 MP f/2.0 depth camera with 1.12 µm pixels
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	8 MP, F2.4, 120-degree field of view	–
Telephoto camera
Telephoto camera	10 MP, F2.4, 2× optical zoom, autofocus	–
Front camera
Front camera	24 MP, F2.0	20 MP; f/2.0 identified by TechAdvisor
Video recording
Video recording	–	4K at 30 fps, Full HD at 30 fps and HD at 30 fps; HD and Full HD slow motion at 240 fps; electronic stabilisation
Front video
Front video	–	Full HD recording, as reported by TechAdvisor
Camera features
Camera features	5 MP, F2.2 rear depth lens for adjustable background blur	Portrait mode, burst, panorama, HDR, beautify and lens dirt detection; AI identification of 25 object categories and 206 scenes
Battery and charging
Battery
Battery	3,800 mAh	4,000 mAh (better)
Wired charging
Wired charging	–	Up to 18 W
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	None	None
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	3,800 mAh battery	4,000 mAh typical and 3,900 mAh minimum
Wired charging
Wired charging	–	Quick Charge 3.0; 18 W rating reported in Gadgets360's contemporary first-sale coverage
Design
Type
Type	Standard	Standard
Weight
Weight	183 g	182 g (better)
Thickness
Thickness	7.8 mm (better)	8.8 mm
Height × width
Height × width	162.5 × 77 mm	155.5 × 75.2 mm
Materials
Materials	Curved glass back with metal frame	Standard polycarbonate back, as described by TechAdvisor and Gadgets360
Colours
Colours	Caviar Black, Lemonade Blue and Bubblegum Pink	UK maker lists Graphite Black and Steel Blue; the DXOMARK photo illustrates a red regular edition from another region
Biometrics
Biometrics	Rear fingerprint reader	Rear fingerprint reader and infrared face unlock; maker notes face unlock arrived later by OTA in some regions
Sensors
Sensors	–	Proximity sensor, gyroscope, accelerometer, compass, vibration motor, Hall sensor and ambient light sensor
Speakers
Speakers	–	3.5 mm headphone socket
Software
Operating system
Operating system	Android	Android
Software at launch
Software at launch	Android 8.0 Oreo with Samsung Experience (Notebookcheck)	MIUI for POCO based on Android 8.1 Oreo, as reported by TechAdvisor and Gadgets360
In the box
In the box	–	Phone, power adaptor, USB cable, SIM tool, warranty card, user guide and clear case
Connectivity
Mobile network
Mobile network	–	Dual 4G; GSM B2/B3/B5/B8, WCDMA B1/B2/B5/B8, LTE FDD B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20 and LTE TDD B38/B40/B41
SIM
SIM	–	Hybrid tray for two nano-SIMs or one nano-SIM and a microSD card
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	–	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, 2.4/5 GHz, 2×2 MIMO, MU-MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct and wireless display
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	–	Bluetooth 5.0; AAC, aptX, aptX HD and LDAC
USB
USB	USB Type-C; 3.5 mm headphone socket (PhoneArena)	USB-C
Positioning
Positioning	–	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS and BeiDou