This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Samsung Galaxy S9 and Xiaomi 17T Pro smartphones.
The Samsung Galaxy S9 features a more compact 5.8-inch display, 3,000mAh battery and Exynos 9810 Octa chipset.
Meanwhile, the Xiaomi 17T Pro features a larger 6.83-inch display, 50MP main camera, 5x optical zoom, 7,000mAh battery and 100W fast charging. The two phones have similar prices.
| Specs | Samsung Galaxy S9 | Xiaomi 17T Pro |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 5.8-inch QHD+ Super AMOLED Display (1440 x 2960 Pixels 570 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass 5, 18.5:9 Aspect Ratio, Curved Edges & Rounded Corners | 6.83-inch 1.5K AMOLED Display (1280 x 2772 Pixels, 447 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass 7i, 144Hz Refresh Rate, 3500nits peak brightness, 3840Hz PWM, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, and punch-hole |
| Size | 147.6 x 68.7 x 8.4 mm | 162.2 x 77.5 x 8.25 mm |
| Weight | 163 g | 219 g |
| Build | Metal with Glass Front and Back | Glass front and back with Aluminum frame |
| Durability | IP68 Water & Dust Resistance | IP68 dust & water resistance |
| Colors | Black, Gray, Blue & Purple | Black, Deep Blue, Deep Violet |
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Xiaomi 17T Pro The Xiaomi 17T Pro has a larger display. It is also has better build materials, while the Samsung Galaxy S9 is lighter. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Exynos 9810 Octa | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 (3 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 4x Mongoose M3 @ 2.8GHz & 4x Cortex-A55 @ 1.7GHz |
Octa Core CPU 1x C1-Ultra @ 4.21GHz , 3x C1-Premium @ 3.5GHz & 4x C1-Pro @ 2.7GHz |
| GPU | Mali G72MP18 | Mali G1-Ultra |
| RAM | 4 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 64GB | 256GB or 512GB (UFS 4.1) |
| Expansion | 256GB via microSD | None |
| OS | Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 16 with Xiaomi HyperOS 3 |
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Xiaomi 17T Pro
The Xiaomi 17T Pro has better performance and a higher maximum RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | 12.0 Megapixels Phase Detection Autofocus LED Flash f/1.5-2.4 Aperture, 1.4 µm Pixel Size, OIS & 960 fps slow-mo |
Triple Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (Light Fusion 950, f/1.67 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS) 50MP Periscope Telephoto (f/3.0 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS, 5x Optical zoom) 12MP Ultrawide (f/2.2 Aperture, 120˚ FoV) -Dual LED Flash -Up to 8K@30fps or 4K@120fps video recording, OIS/EIS video stabilization LEICA Summilux Lens and LEICA Filters Color spectrum sensor |
| Front Camera |
8.0 Megapixels with Autofocus - f/1.7 Aperture & 1.22 µm Pixel Size |
32 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) - Up to 4K video recording |
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Xiaomi 17T Pro
Based on the specs, Xiaomi 17T Pro has a more capable periscope telephoto camera with 5x optical zoom and a higher-resolution 50MP main camera. Meanwhile, Samsung Galaxy S9 offers autofocus on the front 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 6.0 |
| Infrared | Yes | |
| Location | A-GPS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC |
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Xiaomi 17T Pro
The Xiaomi 17T Pro 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 | Yes | No |
| Audio Enhancement | HD Audio & AKG Loudspeakers | Hi-Res 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 Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
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Samsung Galaxy S9
Based on the specs, it has premium audio tuning, a 3.5mm audio jack, an iris scanner, a heart-rate sensor, and a barometer. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 3000 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) | 7000 mAh (Non-removable) |
| Charging | Fast Charging and Wireless Charging |
100W Fast charging (HyperCharge, 100% in 48 minutes) 50W Wireless charging (50% in 42 minutes) |
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Xiaomi 17T Pro
The Xiaomi 17T Pro has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱45,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱45,999.00 - Official price of 12GB+256GB version in the Philippines ₱47,999.00 - Official price of 12GB+512GB version in the Philippines |
| Release Date | February 25, 2018 | May 29, 2026 |
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