Samsung Galaxy J2 Shine (SM-J260A) vs Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite (64GB)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy J2 Shine vs Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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What's the better phone? Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite (64GB)
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2 Advantages 
31 Advantages | 20 Common items in both devices |
| Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC |
| 16 million |
| LED flash |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| EIS: Digital stabilization |
| (front) Full HD (1920x1080) |
| +13 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Galaxy J2 Shine (SM-J260A) | Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite (64GB) | |
| Change model | ||
| Model | Galaxy J2 Shine (SM-J260A) | Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite (64GB) |
| Other model names | AT&T Galaxy J2 Shine SM-J260AZDDATT, Galaxy J2 2018 | Xiaomi 9 Lite M1904F3BG (Global), Xiaomi Pyxis |
| Country or region available |  USA |  (Global, International) |
| Brand | Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Release date | 9/1/2018 | 9/1/2019 |
| Depth | 8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches) | 8.67 millimeters (0.34 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 72.1 x 143.4 millimeters (2.84 x 5.65 in) | 74.5 x 156.8 millimeters (2.93 x 6.17 in) |
| Weight | 154 grams (5.39 ounces) | 179 grams (6.27 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Galaxy J2 Shine (SM-J260A) | Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite (64GB) | |
| Display type | TFT PLS | Super AMOLED |
| Screen size | 5" inches | 6.39" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~66.7% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~85.8% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 540x960 pixels | 1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 220 PPI | 403 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | 60Hz |
| Display features | feature not registered | 430nits[typ] HDR8 |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Galaxy J2 Shine (SM-J260A) | Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite (64GB) | |
| System version | Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 9.0 Pie |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | Android 10 |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Galaxy J2 Shine (SM-J260A) | Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite (64GB) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 7570 (14nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SDM710 (10nm) |
| CPU | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.2GHz Kryo 360 Gold (Dual-core) 6x 1.7GHz Kryo 360 Silver (Hexa-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-T720 MP1 (830MHz) | Qualcomm Adreno 616 500Mhz |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Galaxy J2 Shine (SM-J260A) | Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite (64GB) | |
| RAM memory | 2GB LPDDR3 | 6GB LPDDR4X |
| Internal storage | 16GB (9GB available) eMMC 5.0 | 64GB (49GB available) UFS 2.1 |
| External storage | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Galaxy J2 Shine (SM-J260A) | Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite (64GB) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot) |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 150/50 Mbps | 800/150 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat4 (Bands 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 14) | LTE Cat15/13 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40) VoLTE |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | GPRS, EDGE |
📷 Camera | ||
| Galaxy J2 Shine (SM-J260A) | Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite (64GB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 8 megapixels | (triple camera) 48 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.21/4"13mm 2MP depth f/2.4 |
| Main camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 8000x6000 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | f/1.8 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 25mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/2" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 0.8µm pixel |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo only main camera | HDR photo on both cameras |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Galaxy J2 Shine (SM-J260A) | Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite (64GB) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 5 megapixels | 32 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 2560x1920 pixels | 6528x4896 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | f/2.0 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.6µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Galaxy J2 Shine (SM-J260A) | Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite (64GB) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | Not supported | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM | FM |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Galaxy J2 Shine (SM-J260A) | Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite (64GB) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 4.2 + A2DP | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
| NFC | Not supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Galaxy J2 Shine (SM-J260A) | Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite (64GB) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Galaxy J2 Shine (SM-J260A) | Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite (64GB) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 2600 mAh | 4030 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 7.75W (5V/1.55A) Wired charging | 18W (9V/2A) Wired fast charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | 16 hours | feature not registered |
| Standby | 325 hours (13.5 days) | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Galaxy J2 Shine (SM-J260A) | Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite (64GB) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | Voice dialing, Voice recorder |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Gold | • Colors: Black, Blue, White • MIUI 10 |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Galaxy J2 Shine (SM-J260A) | Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite (64GB) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 0.99W/kg (head), 1.55W/kg (body) | 1.19W/kg (head), 1.15W/kg (body) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | 1.42W/kg (head), 1.4W/kg (body) |