Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) vs Xiaomi Pocophone F1
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) and the Xiaomi Pocophone F1, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) | Xiaomi Pocophone F1 |
|---|
| Price | $129 | $429 |
| Our rating | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| Battery | 3,800 mAh | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18W | 18W |
| RAM (max) | — | 8 GB |
| Storage (max) | 512 GB | 256 GB |
| Screen size | 6.3 in | 6.18 in |
| Main camera | 24 MP | 12 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 183 g | 182 g |
| Released | Nov 2018 | Aug 2018 |
Summary: Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) is ahead on storage (max), screen size, main camera. Xiaomi Pocophone F1 is ahead on our rating, battery, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Specs are close to an even split here, so Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) is the better buy — the extra cost of the other one isn't matched by a clear spec advantage.
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Display
| Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) | Xiaomi Pocophone F1 |
|---|
| Type | Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Size | 6.3 inches, 100.2 cm2 (~80.5% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.18 inches, 96.2 cm2 (~82.2% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2220 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~392 ppi density) | 1080 x 2246 pixels, 18.7:9 ratio (~403 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Brightness | — | Around 500 nits (typical) |
Platform
| Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) | Xiaomi Pocophone F1 |
|---|
| OS | Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, One UI 2.1 | Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, MIUI 12 for POCO |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 (14 nm) | Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver) | Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver) |
| GPU | Adreno 512 | Adreno 630 |
Memory
| Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) | Xiaomi Pocophone F1 |
|---|
| Internal Storage | 128GB | — |
| RAM | 6GB or 8GB | — |
| Card Slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot, up to 512GB) | — |
| Card slot | — | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot), up to 256GB |
| Internal | — | 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM |
| Type | — | UFS 2.1 |
Main Camera
| Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) | Xiaomi Pocophone F1 |
|---|
| Quad | 24 MP, f/1.7, 27mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm, PDAF; 10 MP, f/2.4, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.9", 1.0µm, AF, 2x optical zoom; 8 MP, f/2.4, 12mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm; 5 MP, f/2.2, (depth), 1/5.0", 1.12µm | — |
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR | Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama, AI scene detection |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 1080p@240fps, 720p@960fps |
| Modules | — | 12 MP, f/1.9, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF (wide); 5 MP, f/2.0, 1.12µm, depth |
Selfie Camera
| Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) | Xiaomi Pocophone F1 |
|---|
| Single | 24 MP, f/2.0 | — |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Modules | — | 20 MP, f/2.0, 0.9µm |
| Features | — | HDR, AI Beautify 4.0, precise bokeh effects |
Battery
| Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) | Xiaomi Pocophone F1 |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 3800 mAh, non-removable | Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 18W wired, Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging | 18W wired, QC3 |
Body
| Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) | Xiaomi Pocophone F1 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 162.5 x 77 x 7.8 mm (6.40 x 3.03 x 0.31 in) | 155.5 x 75.3 x 8.8 mm (6.12 x 2.96 x 0.35 in) |
| Weight | 183 g (6.46 oz) | 182 g (6.42 oz), 187g (Armoured Edition) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame (Armoured Edition with Kevlar back) |
| Colors | Caviar Black, Lemonade Blue, Bubblegum Pink | — |
| SIM | — | Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
Comms
| Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) | Xiaomi Pocophone F1 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE | 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO | — |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| Positioning | — | GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
Launch
| Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) | Xiaomi Pocophone F1 |
|---|
| Announced | October 2018 | 2018, August 22 |
| Status | Discontinued | Released 2018, August 27 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) or Xiaomi Pocophone F1?
Xiaomi Pocophone F1 — 3,800 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) versus 4,000 mAh for the Xiaomi Pocophone F1.
Which is lighter, Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) or Xiaomi Pocophone F1?
Xiaomi Pocophone F1 — 183 g for the Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) versus 182 g for the Xiaomi Pocophone F1.
Which is newer, Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) or Xiaomi Pocophone F1?
Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) — Nov 2018 for the Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) versus Aug 2018 for the Xiaomi Pocophone F1.
Is the Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) or the Xiaomi Pocophone F1 rated higher?
We rate the Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) 7/10 and the Xiaomi Pocophone F1 8/10.
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