This is a side-by-side smartphone specs comparison of the Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) and Xiaomi 17 Ultra.
The Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has a 6.3-inch display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 processor, quad cameras, 4G LTE connectivity, and 3800mAh battery.
Meanwhile, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra has a 6.9-inch display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) processor, triple cameras, 5G connectivity, and 6000mAh battery.
| Specs | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
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| Screen | 6.3-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED Display (1080 x 2220 Pixels 393 ppi) with 18.5:9 Aspect Ratio | 6.9-inch ~ AMOLED Display (1200 x 2608 Pixels, 416 ppi) with Xiaomi Shield Glass, LTPO 120Hz Refresh Rate, 3500nits peak brightness, 2160Hz PWM, HDR10+, and punch-hole |
| OS | Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 16 with Xiaomi HyperOS 3 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 4x Kyro 260 Gold @ 2.2GHz & 4x Kryo 260 Silver @ 1.8GHz |
Octa Core CPU 2x Oryon Gen 3 Prime @ 4.61GHz & 6x Oryon Gen 3 Performance @ 3.63GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 512 | Adreno 840 |
| RAM | 6 GB | 16 GB |
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| Rear Camera | Quad Cameras: 24MP Main Camera (f/1.7) 10MP Telephoto (f/2.4, AF, 2x optical zoom) 8MP Ultra-wide (f/2.4, 120°) 5MP Depth Sensor (f/2.2) - Phase Detection Autofocus and LED Flash -Automatic Scene Recognition |
Triple Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.7 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS) 200MP Periscope Telephoto (f/2.4~3.0 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS, 3.2x~4.3x Optical Zoom) 50MP Ultrawide (f/2.2 Aperture, Autofocus, 115˚ FoV) TOF 3D Depth sensor -Dual LED Flash -Up to 8K@30fps video recording, Laser Autofocus, LEICA Optics, OIS/EIS video stabilization |
| Front Camera |
24 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture) |
50 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) - Up to 4K@60fps video recording, video stabilization |
| Storage | 128 GB | 512GB |
| Expansion | 512GB via microSD | None |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano + Nano with eSIM support) |
| Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (Dual Band) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/6/7 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Infrared | Yes | |
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| Position | A-GPS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC |
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes (USB 3.2 Gen 2 with DisplayPort) |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | No |
| Audio Enhancement | None | Hi-Res Audio, Hi-Res Wireless Audio, Stereo Dual Speakers |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Sensors |
Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
| Battery | 3800 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) Fast Charging |
6000 mAh Si/C Battery (Non-removable) 90W Fast Charging 50W Wireless Charging 22.5W Reverse Charging 10W Reverse Wireless Charging |
| Material | Glass with Metal Frame | Glass front, Polycarbonate or Eco-leather back, Aluminum alloy frame (IP68/IP69 dust & water resistance) |
| Size | 162.5 x 77 x 7.8 mm | 162.9 x 77.6 x 8.29 mm |
| Weight | 183 g | 224 g |
| Colors | Caviar Black, Lemonade Blue and Bubblegum Pink | Starlit Green |
| Release Date | October 11, 2018 | February 28, 2026 |
| Price | ₱32,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱99,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Buy Online |
Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) on Lazada Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) on Shopee |
Xiaomi 17 Ultra on Lazada Xiaomi 17 Ultra on Shopee |
