Xiaomi Mi 9 (128GB/6GB) vs Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 S Pen (2019, SM-P205)
Side by side comparison between Xiaomi Mi 9 vs Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 S Pen (2019) devices, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6.39"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x2340
48
MP
MP
20mp
6GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3300
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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8"
IPS
IPS
1200x1920
8
MP
MP
5mp
3GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
4200
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better device? Xiaomi Mi 9 (128GB/6GB)
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28 Advantages 
5 Advantages | 15 Common items in both devices |
| 16 million |
| LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus / Autofocus |
| EIS: Digital stabilization |
| (front) Full HD (1920x1080) |
| 4G LTE-A |
| Capacitive |
| Multitouch |
| +8 specs and more in the table below |
Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Xiaomi Mi 9 (128GB/6GB) | Galaxy Tab A 8.0 S Pen (2019, SM-P205) | |
| Model | Xiaomi Mi 9 (128GB/6GB) | Galaxy Tab A 8.0 S Pen (2019, SM-P205) |
| Other model names | 小米9, Xiaomi Mi9 (6GB RAM), M1902F1A, M1902F1G, M1902F1T | Galaxy Tab A8" S Pen 4G LTE (SM-P205), Galaxy Tab A Plus 8" |
| Country or region available |   China, (Global, International) | (Global, International) |
| Brand | Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Release date | 3/1/2019 | 4/1/2019, Announced: 3/4/2019 |
| Depth | 7.61 millimeters (0.3 inches) | 8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 74.67 x 157.5 millimeters (2.94 x 6.2 in) | 122.4 x 201.5 millimeters (4.82 x 7.93 in) |
| Weight | 173 grams (6.06 ounces) | 325 grams (11.38 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Aluminum frame, glass front/back | Plastic body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Xiaomi Mi 9 (128GB/6GB) | Galaxy Tab A 8.0 S Pen (2019, SM-P205) | |
| Display type | Super AMOLED | TFT IPS LCD |
| Screen size | 6.39" inches | 8" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~85.2% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~75.2% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x2340 pixels | 1200x1920 pixels (16:10) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 403 PPI | 283 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 6 | Not supported |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | 60Hz |
| Display features | feature not registered | Not supported |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Xiaomi Mi 9 (128GB/6GB) | Galaxy Tab A 8.0 S Pen (2019, SM-P205) | |
| System version | Android 9.0 Pie | Android 9.0 Pie |
| Firmware update | Android 10 | Android 11 |
| User Interface | feature not registered | One UI core 1.1 |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Xiaomi Mi 9 (128GB/6GB) | Galaxy Tab A 8.0 S Pen (2019, SM-P205) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 (SM8150) (7nm) | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 7904 (14nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.84GHz Kryo 485 (Single-core) 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 485 (Triple-core) 4x 1.78GHz Kryo 485 (Quad-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A73 (Dual-core) 6x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Hexa-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 640 (585MHz) | ARM Mali-G71 MP2 (770MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Xiaomi Mi 9 (128GB/6GB) | Galaxy Tab A 8.0 S Pen (2019, SM-P205) | |
| RAM memory | 6GB LPDDR4X | 3GB LPDDR4X |
| Internal storage | 128GB (109GB available) UFS 2.1 | 32GB (21GB available) eMMC 5.1 |
| External storage | Not supported | Until 512GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Xiaomi Mi 9 (128GB/6GB) | Galaxy Tab A 8.0 S Pen (2019, SM-P205) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card | Not supported |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 1024/150 Mbps | 600/150 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 | CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat16/13 VoLTE Global version: LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 39, 40) China version: LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17) TD-LTE (Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41) | LTE Cat12/13 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| Xiaomi Mi 9 (128GB/6GB) | Galaxy Tab A 8.0 S Pen (2019, SM-P205) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | (triple camera) 48 megapixels 16MP ultrawide f/2.213mm1/3.0"1.0µmPDAF 12MP telephoto f/2.254mm1/3.6"1.0µmPDAF2x-optical-zoom | 8 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 8000x6000 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | Dual-LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/1.8 (aperture) | f/2.0 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/2" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 0.8µm pixel | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus | Autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Digital and optical zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo on both cameras | HDR photo only main camera |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Xiaomi Mi 9 (128GB/6GB) | Galaxy Tab A 8.0 S Pen (2019, SM-P205) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 20 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 5184x3840 pixels | 2560x1920 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | f/2.2 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 0.9µm pixel | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Xiaomi Mi 9 (128GB/6GB) | Galaxy Tab A 8.0 S Pen (2019, SM-P205) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | Not supported |
| 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, XviD, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Xiaomi Mi 9 (128GB/6GB) | Galaxy Tab A 8.0 S Pen (2019, SM-P205) | |
| USB | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | Type-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 + A2DP/LE | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
| NFC | Supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Xiaomi Mi 9 (128GB/6GB) | Galaxy Tab A 8.0 S Pen (2019, SM-P205) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Hall effect |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Xiaomi Mi 9 (128GB/6GB) | Galaxy Tab A 8.0 S Pen (2019, SM-P205) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 3300 mAh | 4200 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 27W Wired fast charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Qi wireless charging | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Xiaomi Mi 9 (128GB/6GB) | Galaxy Tab A 8.0 S Pen (2019, SM-P205) | |
| 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: Piano Black, Lavender Violet, Ocean Blue • MIUI 10 • HDR10/DCI-P3 display • Sapphire glass camera cover • Quick Charge 4+ • Fast wireless charging 20W | • Colors: Black, Gray • S Pen (Stylus Pen) • Blue light filter |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Xiaomi Mi 9 (128GB/6GB) | Galaxy Tab A 8.0 S Pen (2019, SM-P205) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | 1.02W/kg (head), 1.35W/kg (body) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.683W/kg (head), 1.501W/kg (body) |