Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S (128GB) vs Samsung Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960F/DS 128GB)

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Side by side comparison between Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S vs Samsung Galaxy Note 9 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

8/21/2018 7:36 PM, updated: 2/24/2023 4:13 PM

Compare Samsung Galaxy Note 9 X Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S (128GB) 05Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.99"
IPS

1080x2160

12
MP

5mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

3400
mAh

(Non removable)

18Points Samsung Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960F/DS 128GB) Compare Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.4"
AMOLED

1440x2960

12.2
MP

8mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

4000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960F/DS 128GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

5 Advantages Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S (128GB)	vs	18 Advantages Samsung Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960F/DS 128GB)
+2.8GHz 64bit Octa-core14% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	2.7GHz 64bit Octa-core (10nm)
+189 grams (6.62 ounces)6% Lighter	vs	201 grams (7.04 ounces)
+8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)9% Thinner	vs	8.8 millimeters (0.35 inches)
+Aluminum body, glass front, ceramic backAdvantage More resistant material	vs	Aluminum frame, glass front/back
+18W20% More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.	vs	15W
Not supported	vs	+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards
TFT IPS LCD	vs	+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
1080x2160 pixels	vs	+1440x2960 pixels83% Higher resolution screen
403 PPI	vs	+514 PPI28% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
5.99"	vs	+6.4"7% Larger screen
(dual camera) 12MP + 12MP	vs	+(dual camera) 12.2MP + 12MP1% Higher resolution main camera
f/1.8 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.5 (aperture)20% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 5MP	vs	+(front) 8MP63% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
(front) Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+(front) 2K UHD (2560x1440)78% More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Not supported	vs	+ANT+Advantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Heart rateAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Iris scannerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+SpO2Advantage Sensors help you use the device
3400 mAh	vs	+4000 mAh18% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
Type-C reversible connector	vs	+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores
Not supported	vs	+FMAdvantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector	vs	+USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
Not supported	vs	+IP68 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

33 Common items in both devices

6GB LPDDR4X

128GB (118GB available) / 128GB (111GB available)

UFS 2.1

16 million

Dual-LED flash

Digital and optical zoom

PDAF: phase detection autofocus / PDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera

+26 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S (128GB)	Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960F/DS 128GB)
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Model	Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S (128GB)	Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960F/DS 128GB)
Other model names	小米MIX 2S, Xiaomi Mix 2S (128GB + 6GB RAM), Xiaomi Polaris	Galaxy Note9 (Exynos) Dual-sim (6GB RAM), Samsung Crown
Country or region available	(Global, International)	(Europe), (Global, International), United Arab Emirates
Brand	Xiaomi	Samsung
Release date	4/3/2018	8/24/2018, Announced: 8/9/2018
Depth	8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)	8.8 millimeters (0.35 inches)
Size (width x height)	74.9 x 150.86 millimeters (2.95 x 5.94 in)	76.4 x 161.9 millimeters (3.01 x 6.37 in)
Weight	189 grams (6.62 ounces)	201 grams (7.04 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum body, glass front, ceramic back	Aluminum frame, glass front/back Back: Gorilla Glass 5
Protection against water and others	Not supported	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant
📲 Display
	Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S (128GB)	Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960F/DS 128GB)
Display type	TFT IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	5.99" inches	6.4" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~81.9% (screen-to-body ratio)	~84% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2160 pixels	1440x2960 pixels (18.5:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	403 PPI	514 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 4	Gorilla Glass 5
Refresh rate	feature not registered	60Hz
Display features	feature not registered	HDR10 2.5D glass Always-On Display
🤖 Operating System
	Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S (128GB)	Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960F/DS 128GB)
System version	Android 8.0 Oreo	Android 8.1 Oreo
Firmware update	Android 10	Android 10
User Interface	feature not registered	One UI 2.0 / 2.5
⚙️ Processor
	Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S (128GB)	Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960F/DS 128GB)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 MSM8998 (10nm)	64bit: Samsung Exynos 9810 (10nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.8GHz Kryo 385 Gold (Quad-core) 4x 1.8GHz Kryo 385 Silver (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 630 710Mhz	ARM Mali-G72 MP18 (572MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	AnTuTu: 249124 (v7), 316449 (v8) Geekbench: 9026 (v4.4), 2092 (v5.1) GFXBench: 15fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S (128GB)	Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960F/DS 128GB)
RAM memory	6GB LPDDR4X	6GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	128GB (118GB available) UFS 2.1	128GB (111GB available) UFS 2.1
External storage	Not supported	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S (128GB)	Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960F/DS 128GB)
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)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	1200/100 Mbps	1200/150 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 800/1900/2100, GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 M1803D5XA Global version: UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100 M1803D5XE/M1803D5XC/M1803D5XT versions: UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat18 M1803D5XA Global version: LTE (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,12,13,17,18,19,20,25,26,27,28,29,30) TD-LTE (Bands 34,38,39,40,41) M1803D5XE/M1803D5XC/M1803D5XT versions: LTE (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,12,17,20) TD-LTE (Bands 34,38,39,40,41)	LTE Cat18 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28, 29, 30) TD-LTE (38, 39, 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	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat18 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28, 29, 30) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41)
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
📷 Camera
	Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S (128GB)	Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960F/DS 128GB)
Back camera (main camera)	(dual camera) 12 megapixels 12MP f/2.41/3.4"1µmAF	(dual camera) 12.2 megapixels 12MP telephoto f/2.41/3.4"52mm1.0µmAFOIS2x-optical-zoom
Main camera resolution	4000x3000 pixels	4032x3024 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps
Flash	Dual-LED flash	Dual-LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.8 (aperture)	f/1.5 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	26mm lens
Sensor size	1/2.55" inches	1/2.55" inches
Pixel size	1.4µm pixel	1.4µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	PDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS (4-axis): Optical stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Digital and optical zoom	Digital and optical zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo on both cameras	HDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S (128GB)	Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960F/DS 128GB)
Front camera (secondary)	5 megapixels	8 megapixels
Front camera resolution	2560x1920 pixels	3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	2K UHD (2560x1440)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/1.7 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	25mm lens
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/3.6" inches
Pixel size	1.4µm pixel	1.22µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S (128GB)	Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960F/DS 128GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Stereo sound 32-bit/384kHz
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	FM
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD
Audio formats	MP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S (128GB)	Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960F/DS 128GB)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector	USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	Type-C reversible connector	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	USB Type-C SlimPort®
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	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S (128GB)	Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960F/DS 128GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect 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 Mi Mix 2S (128GB)	Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960F/DS 128GB)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	3400 mAh	4000 mAh
Charger, watts	18W (9V/2A) Wired fast charging	15W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Qi wireless charging	Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA)
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S (128GB)	Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960F/DS 128GB)
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, White • MIUI 9.5 • HDR10 display support • Quick Charge 3.0 • Type-C to 3.5 mm headphone jack adapter • VoLTE	• Colors: Black, Copper, Purple, Blue • S Pen Stylus (Bluetooth) • Samsung Pay • Samsung DeX
☢️ Radiation rate
	Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S (128GB)	Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960F/DS 128GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	0.381W/kg (head), 1.509W/kg (body)