This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 128GB and Xiaomi 12 smartphones.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 9 128GB features a slightly larger 6.4-inch display, 4,000mAh battery, IP68 dust & water resistance and Samsung Exynos 9810 Octa chipset.
Meanwhile, the Xiaomi 12 features a 6.28-inch display, 50MP main camera, 4,500mAh battery, 67W fast charging and Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset. It is more affordable.
| Specs | Samsung Galaxy Note 9 128GB | Xiaomi 12 |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.4-inch QHD+ Super AMOLED Display (1440 x 2960 Pixels 516 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass 5, 18.5:9 Aspect Ratio, Curved Edges & Rounded Corners | 6.28-inch FHD+ AMOLED Display (1080 x 2400 Pixels, 419 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus, 20:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate, Dolby Vision, HDR10+ and punch-hole |
| Size | 161.9 x 76.4 x 8.8 mm | 152.7 x 69.9 x 8.16 mm |
| Weight | 201 g | 180 g |
| Build | Glass with Metal Frame | Glass front and back |
| Durability | IP68 Dust and Water Resistance | |
| Colors | Black, Blue, Copper and Purple | Gray, Blue, and Purple |
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Samsung Galaxy Note 9 128GB The Samsung Galaxy Note 9 128GB has a larger and sharper display. It also has better build materials and is more durable, while the Xiaomi 12 is lighter and thinner. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 9810 Octa | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 4x Mongoose M3 @ 2.7GHz & 4x Cortex-A55 @ 1.8GHz |
Octa Core CPU 1x Cortex-X2 @ 3.0GHz , 3x Cortex-A710 @ 2.5GHz & 4x Cortex-A510 @ 1.8GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G72 MP18 | Adreno GPU |
| RAM | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB UFS 3.1 |
| Expansion | 512GB via microSD | None |
| OS | Android 8.1 Oreo with Samsung Experience UI | Android 12 with MIUI 13 |
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Xiaomi 12
The Xiaomi 12 has better performance and a higher RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Dual Camera: 12 + 12 Megapixels (f/1.5-2.4 Variable Aperture) Phase Detection Autofocus LED Flash OIS, 960fps Slow Motion and 2x Optical Zoom |
Triple Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.88 Aperture, OIS, Autofocus) 13MP Ultra-wide (f/2.4 Aperture, 123° FoV) 5MP Telemacro (f/2.4 Aperture) -Dual-tone LED Flash -Up to 8K@24fps Video Recording with Motion-tracking focus |
| Front Camera |
8 Megapixels (f/1.7 Aperture) with Autofocus |
32 Megapixels (f/2.45 Aperture) - Up to 1080p@60fps Video Recording |
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Samsung Galaxy Note 9 128GB
Samsung Galaxy Note 9 128GB has the advantage for zoom photography with longer 2x optical zoom and autofocus on the front camera. Meanwhile, Xiaomi 12 offers a wider 123° ultrawide camera. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| 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 6E |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| Infrared | Yes | |
| Location | A-GPS | GPS (tri-band) with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, NavIC, & BeiDou |
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Xiaomi 12
The Xiaomi 12 has better cellular connectivity. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | No | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Hi-Fi Audio | Dolby ATMOS and Dual Stereo Speakers tuned by Harman Kardon |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition, Heart Rate Sensor, Iris Scanner & Fingerprint Sensor Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
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Samsung Galaxy Note 9 128GB
Based on the specs, it has Hi-Fi audio, an iris scanner, a heart-rate sensor, and a barometer. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 4000 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) | 4500 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) |
| Charging | Quick Charge 2.0 and Wireless Charging | 67W Fast Charging (100% in 39 minutes), 50W Fast Wireless Charging (100% in 53 minutes) |
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Xiaomi 12
The Xiaomi 12 has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱55,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱39,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Release Date | August 9, 2018 | March 23, 2022 |
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