This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 128GB and Xiaomi 17 smartphones.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 9 128GB features a slightly larger 6.4-inch display, 4,000mAh battery and Samsung Exynos 9810 Octa chipset.
Meanwhile, the Xiaomi 17 features a 6.3-inch display, 50MP main camera, 2.6x optical zoom, 6,330mAh battery and 100W fast charging. The two phones have similar prices.
| Specs | Samsung Galaxy Note 9 128GB | Xiaomi 17 |
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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 | 6.3-inch ~ OLED Display (1220 x 2656 Pixels, 460 ppi) with Xiaomi Shield Glass, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 3500nits peak brightness, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, and punch-hole |
| Size | 161.9 x 76.4 x 8.8 mm | 162.9 x 77.6 x 8.29 mm |
| Weight | 201 g | 219 g |
| Build | Glass with Metal Frame | Glass front, Glass back, Aluminum frame |
| Durability | IP68 Dust and Water Resistance | IP68 dust & water resistance |
| Colors | Black, Blue, Copper and Purple | Black, White, Starlit Green |
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Samsung Galaxy Note 9 128GB The Samsung Galaxy Note 9 128GB has a larger and sharper display. It is also lighter, while the Xiaomi 17 has better build materials. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 9810 Octa | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 4x Mongoose M3 @ 2.7GHz & 4x Cortex-A55 @ 1.8GHz |
Octa Core CPU 2x Oryon Gen 3 Prime @ 4.6GHz & 6x Oryon Gen 3 Performance @ 3.62GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G72 MP18 | Adreno 840 |
| RAM | 6 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB or 512GB (UFS 4.1) |
| Expansion | 512GB via microSD | None |
| OS | Android 8.1 Oreo with Samsung Experience UI | Android 16 with Xiaomi HyperOS 3 |
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Xiaomi 17
The Xiaomi 17 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 (Light Fusion 950, f/1.67 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS) 50MP Ultrawide (OV50M, f/2.4 Aperture, 102° FoV) 50MP Telephoto (JN5, f/2.0 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS, 2.6x Optical Zoom) -Dual LED Flash -Up to 8K@30fps video recording, Laser Autofocus, LEICA Optics, OIS/EIS video stabilization |
| Front Camera |
8 Megapixels (f/1.7 Aperture) with Autofocus |
50 Megapixels (OV50M, f/2.0 Aperture, Autofocus) - Up to 4K@60fps video recording |
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Xiaomi 17
Xiaomi 17 has the more capable camera system with an ultrawide camera with autofocus and laser autofocus. Meanwhile, Samsung Galaxy Note 9 128GB offers a variable-aperture main 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 802.11 b/g/n/ac/6/7 |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano + Nano with eSIM support) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.4 Xiaomi Offline Communication |
| Infrared | Yes | |
| Location | A-GPS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC |
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Xiaomi 17
The Xiaomi 17 has better cellular connectivity. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes (USB 3.2 with DisplayPort) |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | No | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Hi-Fi Audio | Hi-Res Audio, Hi-Res Wireless Audio, Dolby ATMOS, Stereo Dual Speakers |
| 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 Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
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Xiaomi 17
Based on the specs, it has stereo speakers, Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio, Hi-Res Wireless Audio, DisplayPort support, and USB 3.2 connectivity. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 4000 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) | 6330 mAh (Non-removable) |
| Charging | Quick Charge 2.0 and Wireless Charging |
100W Fast Charging (Xiaomi HyperCharge) 50W Wireless Charging 22.5W Reverse Charging 10W Reverse Wireless Charging |
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Xiaomi 17
The Xiaomi 17 has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱55,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱53,999.00 - Official price of 12GB+256GB version in the Philippines ₱55,999.00 - Official price of 12GB+512GB version in the Philippines |
| Release Date | August 9, 2018 | March 2, 2026 |
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