Samsung Galaxy A9 Star vs Xiaomi Mi Mix 2: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Samsung Galaxy A9 Star vs Xiaomi Mi Mix 2. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Samsung Galaxy A9 StarSamsung Galaxy A9 StarChina · 4GB · 64GB
Xiaomi Mi Mix 2Xiaomi Mi Mix 2China · 6GB · 64GB
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Basics
Samsung Galaxy A9 Star
Samsung Galaxy A9 Star
China · 4GB · 64GB
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Xiaomi Mi Mix 2
Xiaomi Mi Mix 2
China · 6GB · 64GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available 6.5 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials 5.5Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware 5.5Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera 6.1Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity 6.1 Connectivity
Battery score --Battery 4.9 Battery

User reviews
User score
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3 reviews
9.0
120 reviews

Technical specifications of the Samsung Galaxy A9 Star vs Xiaomi Mi Mix 2

Specs Samsung Galaxy A9 Star price compare Samsung Galaxy A9 Star
China · 4GB · 64GB 		where to buy Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 Xiaomi Mi Mix 2
China · 6GB · 64GB
Inches 6.28" 5.99"
Resolution FHD+ FHD+
Usable surface 80% useful 80% useful
Aspect Ratio 18:9 18:9
Dimensions 77.0 mm
162.4 mm
7.6 mm 		75.5 mm
151.8 mm
7.7 mm
Weight 188 g 185 g
Micro SnapD. 660
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 835
Octa-Core
RAM 4 GB RAM 6 GB RAM
Storage 64 GB 64 GB
AnTuTu 104.000
v? 		206.574
v7
Battery 3700 mAh 3400 mAh
Main Camera 1
16 Mpx · ƒ/1.7

2 		1
12 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
IMX386 Exmor RS
Selfie Camera SELF 24 Mpx · ƒ/1.7 SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 8.0 Oreo Android 9.0 P

Brand
Brand Samsung Xiaomi
Aliases SM-G8850, G8850 Mi Mix Evo, Mi Mix2, Chiron

Release Date
Release date June 2018,
5 years ago 		September 2017,
6 years ago
State Not available On Sale
Market China China

Design & Materials

Structure

Samsung Galaxy A9 Star
Xiaomi Mi Mix 2
Samsung Galaxy A9 Star
Xiaomi Mi Mix 2
Size
77.0 mm • 162.4 mm • 7.6 mm
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 Print 3D Model
75.5 mm • 151.8 mm • 7.7 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 188 g 185 g
Usable surface 80 % 80 %
Materials Polycarbonate Metal, Ceramics
Resistance - -
Colors
Black

White
Black

Screen
Diagonal 6.28" 5.99"
Type AMOLED LCD IPS • Sharp
Aspect Ratio 18:9 18:9
Resolution FHD+
1080 x 2220 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2160 px
Density 393 Pixels per inch 403 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Color LED Notifications
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • 1500:1 contrast ratio
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
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7.5
Do you think it's a nice phone?
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9.5
Is it comfortable?
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8.9
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
--
8.6
Number of reviews
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120 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 MSM8976 Plus Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
CPU 4x Kryo 260 2.2 Ghz + 4x Kryo 260 1.8 Ghz 4x Kryo 280 2.45 GHz + 4x Kryo 280 1.9 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 14 nm 10 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 512 Qualcomm Adreno 540

RAM
RAM 4 GB 6 GB
Type -- LPDDR4 RAM

Antutu
Score
104.000
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 15% of devices
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206.574
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 59% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 64 GB 64 GB
Type -- UFS Storage 2.1
SD Slot Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		No

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in the back Yes, in the back

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Hall
  • Fingerprint
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Hall
  • Ultrasonic proximity virtual

Audio

Audio
  • Dolby Atmos
-

Others
Notifications LED Color LED Notifications LED Notifications
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
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8.6
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
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9.6
What's your experience been with demanding games?
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9.4
Number of reviews
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120 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Double rear camera Rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 16 Mpx 12 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Sony IMX386 Exmor RS
Type CMOS CMOS BSI
Aperture ƒ/ 1.7 ƒ/ 2.0
ISO -- --
Pixel size -- 1.25 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- 1/2.9"
2
Camera type

Portrait mode (depth)
--
Resolution
24 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Type
--
Aperture
ƒ/ --
Pixel size
--
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
--

Features
Flash Dual LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes Yes
Slow Motion Video Yes,
120 fps 		Yes,
120 fps
Others
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 24 Mpx 5 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Omnivision OV5675
Type -- CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 1.7 ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- 1/5"
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
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8.7
Quality of nighttime photos
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6.6
Quality of selfies
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7.2
Does it have a powerful flash?
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8.8
Number of reviews
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120 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B25 (1900+)
  • B26 (850)
  • B27 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B29 (700)
  • B30 (2300)
  • B34 (TDD 2100)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B6 (800)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
2G
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • CDMA BC1 (1900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.0
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • HOGP
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • Charging
  • Host
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 3.1

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 0.430 W/Kg on head
1.793 W/Kg on body 		0.390 W/Kg on head
1.770 W/Kg on body
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

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Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • ANT+
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
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9.4
Quality of the GPS
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9.3
And the WiFi?
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9.5
Number of reviews
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120 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3700 mAh
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3400 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes Yes
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
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  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 13%
    Less than a day
  • 32%
    One day
  • 48%
    More than one day
  • 8%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
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120 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 8.0 Oreo
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 6 years ago
  • MIUI V11 (Android 9 P)
    Android 9.0 P, 5 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes No

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
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  • 6%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 89%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 5%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
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  • 2%
    Never
  • 5%
    Once a year
  • 38%
    Every six months
  • 55%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
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120 reviews
Prices
Prices unavailable
From $ 622 --