Xiaomi Mi Note 2 (Special edition) vs Samsung Galaxy A90 5G (SM-A908B)
Side by side comparison between Xiaomi Mi Note 2 vs Samsung Galaxy A90 5G phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5.7"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x1920
22.6
MP
MP
8mp
6GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
4070
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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6.7"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x2400
48
MP
MP
32mp
6GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
4500
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A90 5G (SM-A908B)
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6 Advantages 
22 Advantages | 25 Common items in both devices |
| 6GB LPDDR4 / 6GB LPDDR4X |
| 16 million |
| Only digital zoom |
| PDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera / PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| EIS: Digital stabilization |
| f/2.0 (aperture) |
| 4K UHD (3840x2160) |
| +18 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Xiaomi Mi Note 2 (Special edition) | Galaxy A90 5G (SM-A908B) | |
| Model | Xiaomi Mi Note 2 (Special edition) | Galaxy A90 5G (SM-A908B) |
| Other model names | Xiaomi Note 2 Special edition (64GB+6GB RAM), Xiaomi Scorpio | Galaxy A90 SM-A908BZWABTU (6GB RAM) |
| Country or region available |   China, Hong Kong |   (Europe), (Global, International) |
| Brand | Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Release date | 7/1/2017 | 9/1/2019 |
| Depth | 7.6 millimeters (0.3 inches) | 8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 77.3 x 156.2 millimeters (3.04 x 6.15 in) | 76.4 x 164.8 millimeters (3.01 x 6.49 in) |
| Weight | 166 grams (5.81 ounces) | 206 grams (7.21 ounces) |
| Build, materials | feature not registered | Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Xiaomi Mi Note 2 (Special edition) | Galaxy A90 5G (SM-A908B) | |
| Display type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Screen size | 5.7" inches | 6.7" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~74.2% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~86.1% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x1920 pixels | 1080x2400 pixels (20:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 386 PPI | 393 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Gorilla Glass 6 |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | 60Hz |
| Display features | feature not registered | Not supported |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Xiaomi Mi Note 2 (Special edition) | Galaxy A90 5G (SM-A908B) | |
| System version | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow | Android 9.0 Pie |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | Android 11 |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Xiaomi Mi Note 2 (Special edition) | Galaxy A90 5G (SM-A908B) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996AC Pro (14nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 (SM8150) (7nm) |
| CPU | Quad-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.35GHz Kryo (Dual-core) 2x 1.6GHz Kryo (Dual-core) | 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) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 530 650Mhz | Qualcomm Adreno 640 (585MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | AnTuTu: 458314 (v8) |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Xiaomi Mi Note 2 (Special edition) | Galaxy A90 5G (SM-A908B) | |
| RAM memory | 6GB LPDDR4 | 6GB LPDDR4X |
| Internal storage | 64GB (54GB available) | 128GB (106GB available) UFS 3.0 |
| External storage | Not supported | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Xiaomi Mi Note 2 (Special edition) | Galaxy A90 5G (SM-A908B) | |
| 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 | 600/50 Mbps | 2000/150 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Tri-Band 900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | CDMA 800, GSM 900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat12 (Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 39, 40, 41) | LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | NSA/Sub6 (41, 78) |
| 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, SA/NSA |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 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 Note 2 (Special edition) | Galaxy A90 5G (SM-A908B) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 22.6 megapixels | (triple camera) 48 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.212mm1/4"1.12µm 5MP depth f/2.2 |
| Main camera resolution | 5488x4112 pixels | 8000x6000 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
| Flash | Dual-LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | f/2.0 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 26mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | 1/2.6" inches | 1/2" inches |
| Pixel size | 1µm pixel | 0.8µm pixel |
| Autofocus | PDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera | 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 | Supported |
| HDR | HDR photo only main camera | HDR photo on both cameras |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Xiaomi Mi Note 2 (Special edition) | Galaxy A90 5G (SM-A908B) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 8 megapixels | 32 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 6528x4896 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | f/2.0 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 25mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/2.8" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 0.8µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Xiaomi Mi Note 2 (Special edition) | Galaxy A90 5G (SM-A908B) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| 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, XviD, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Xiaomi Mi Note 2 (Special edition) | Galaxy A90 5G (SM-A908B) | |
| USB | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | Type-C reversible connector |
| TV output | Not supported | USB Type-C (reversible) |
| Bluetooth | 4.2 + A2DP | 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 | Supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Xiaomi Mi Note 2 (Special edition) | Galaxy A90 5G (SM-A908B) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Xiaomi Mi Note 2 (Special edition) | Galaxy A90 5G (SM-A908B) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 4070 mAh | 4500 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 18W (9V/2A) Wired fast charging | 25W Wired fast charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Xiaomi Mi Note 2 (Special edition) | Galaxy A90 5G (SM-A908B) | |
| 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, Gold, Silver • MIUI 8.0 • Curved 3D glass (front and back) • Quick Charge 3.0 • Fast battery charging: 83% in 30min | • Colors: Black, White • One UI 3.1 • Always-on display • Samsung DeX • Dolby Atmos sound |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Xiaomi Mi Note 2 (Special edition) | Galaxy A90 5G (SM-A908B) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.377W/kg (head), 1.547W/kg (body) |