Xiaomi 12T Pro (128GB) vs Samsung Galaxy S9 (SM-G960F/DS)
Side by side comparison between Xiaomi 12T Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S9 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6.67"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1220x2712
200
MP
MP
20mp
8GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
5000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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5.8"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1440x2960
12.2
MP
MP
8mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Xiaomi 12T Pro (128GB)
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21 Advantages 
19 Advantages | 24 Common items in both devices |
| Only digital zoom |
| PDAF: phase detection autofocus / PDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera |
| OIS: Optical stabilization |
| BSI sensor |
| HDR photo/video on both cameras |
| Capacitive |
| Multitouch |
| +17 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Xiaomi 12T Pro (128GB) | Galaxy S9 (SM-G960F/DS) | |
| Model | 12T Pro (128GB) | Galaxy S9 (SM-G960F/DS) |
| Other model names | Xiaomi 12T Pro 22081212UG (Global) | Galaxy S9 Duos G960F/Dual-sim (Exynos) |
| Country or region available |  (Global, International) | (Global, International) |
| Brand | Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Release date | 10/6/2022, Announced: 10/4/2022 | 3/9/2018, Announced: 2/25/2018 |
| Depth | 8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches) | 8.5 millimeters (0.33 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 75.9 x 163.1 millimeters (2.99 x 6.42 in) | 68.7 x 147.7 millimeters (2.7 x 5.81 in) |
| Weight | 205 grams (7.18 ounces) | 163 grams (5.71 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front/back | Aluminum frame, glass front/back Back: Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Protection against water and others | IP53 certified: protection against dust and splashing | IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant |
📲 Display | ||
| Xiaomi 12T Pro (128GB) | Galaxy S9 (SM-G960F/DS) | |
| Display type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Screen size | 6.67" inches | 5.8" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~86.7% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~84.1% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1220x2712 pixels (20:9) | 1440x2960 pixels (18.5:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 446 PPI | 568 PPI |
| Colors | 1 billion | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 5 | Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Refresh rate | 120Hz | 60Hz |
| Display features | 500nits[typ], 900nits[peak] Dolby Vision/HDR10+ DCI-P3 Touch sampling rate: 480Hz | HDR10 Always-On Display |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Xiaomi 12T Pro (128GB) | Galaxy S9 (SM-G960F/DS) | |
| System version | Android 12 | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| Firmware update | Android 13 | Android 10 |
| User Interface | MIUI 13 / 14 | One UI 2.5 |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Xiaomi 12T Pro (128GB) | Galaxy S9 (SM-G960F/DS) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (SM8475) (4nm) | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 9810 (10nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 3.19GHz ARM Cortex-X2 (Single-core) 3x 2.75GHz ARM Cortex-A710 (Triple-core) 4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A510 (Quad-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.7GHz Mongoose M3 (Quad-core) 4x 1.79GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 730 (818MHz) | ARM Mali-G72 MP18 (572MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | AnTuTu: 1032185 (v9) Geekbench: 4081 (v5.1) GFXBench: 65fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) | AnTuTu: 242789 (v8) |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Xiaomi 12T Pro (128GB) | Galaxy S9 (SM-G960F/DS) | |
| RAM memory | 8GB LPDDR5 | 4GB LPDDR4X |
| Internal storage | 128GB (101GB available) UFS 3.1 | 64GB (51GB available) UFS 2.1 |
| External storage | Not supported | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Xiaomi 12T Pro (128GB) | Galaxy S9 (SM-G960F/DS) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot) |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 2000/1024 Mbps | 1200/150 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G | 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 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48) VoLTE | LTE Cat18 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE |
| Primary 5G network | SA/NSA (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78, 75) | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 |
| Secondary 4G network | LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48) VoLTE | LTE Cat18 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
📷 Camera | ||
| Xiaomi 12T Pro (128GB) | Galaxy S9 (SM-G960F/DS) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | (triple camera) 200 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.2120°1/4"1.12µm 2MP macro f/2.4 | 12.2 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 20000x10000 pixels | 4032x3024 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 8K UHD (7680x4320) 24 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps |
| Flash | Dual-LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/1.7 (aperture) | f/1.5 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 24mm (lens) | 26mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | 1/1.22" inches | 1/2.55" inches |
| Pixel size | 0.64µm pixel | 1.4µm pixel |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | PDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Supported | Supported |
| HDR | HDR photo/video on both cameras | HDR photo/video on both cameras |
| Camera extras | 4K@30/60fps 1080p@30/60/120/240fps | 1080p@240fps 720p@960fps |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Xiaomi 12T Pro (128GB) | Galaxy S9 (SM-G960F/DS) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 20 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 5184x3840 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | 2K UHD (2560x1440) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | f/1.7 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 25mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | 1/3.47" inches | 1/3.6" inches |
| Pixel size | 0.8µm pixel | 1.22µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Xiaomi 12T Pro (128GB) | Galaxy S9 (SM-G960F/DS) | |
| Loudspeaker | Stereo sound with dual speakers 24-bit/192kHz Dolby Atmos Tuned by Harman Kardon | Stereo sound 32-bit/384kHz Dolby Atmos Tuned by AKG |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | Not supported | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Xiaomi 12T Pro (128GB) | Galaxy S9 (SM-G960F/DS) | |
| USB | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | Type-C reversible connector | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | USB Type-C (reversible) | USB Type-C (reversible) |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 + A2DP/LE | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, NavIC | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Xiaomi 12T Pro (128GB) | Galaxy S9 (SM-G960F/DS) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Heart rate Iris scanner Proximity sensor SpO2 |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Xiaomi 12T Pro (128GB) | Galaxy S9 (SM-G960F/DS) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 5000 mAh | 3000 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 120W Wired fast charging | 15W (9V/167A) Wired fast charging Quick Charge 2 |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA) |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Xiaomi 12T Pro (128GB) | Galaxy S9 (SM-G960F/DS) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| 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: Black, Silver, Blue | • Colors: Black, Silver, Blue, Gold, Orchid Gray • Samsung DeX • Samsung Gear VR • Samsung Pay |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Xiaomi 12T Pro (128GB) | Galaxy S9 (SM-G960F/DS) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 1.08W/kg (head), 1.07W/kg (body) | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 1W/kg (head), 1W/kg (body) | 0.362W/kg (head), 1.18W/kg (body) |