Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2019) vs Xiaomi Mi 8 SE

A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2019) and the Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2019) smartphone

Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2019)

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Xiaomi Mi 8 SE smartphone

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Head to head

Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2019)Xiaomi Mi 8 SE
Our rating7/107/10
Battery3,400 mAh3,120 mAh
Wired charging—18W
RAM (max)6 GB6 GB
Storage (max)512 GB128 GB
Screen size6.4 in5.88 in
Main camera24 MP12 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)173 g164 g
ReleasedJan 2019Jun 2018
Summary: Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2019) is ahead on battery, storage (max), screen size, main camera. Xiaomi Mi 8 SE is ahead on weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2019) is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.

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Display

Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2019)Xiaomi Mi 8 SE
TypeLCD, Infinity-O DisplaySuper AMOLED
Size6.4 inches5.88 inches
Resolution1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~400 ppi density)1080 x 2244 pixels
ProtectionNot specifiedCorning Gorilla Glass 5

Platform

Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2019)Xiaomi Mi 8 SE
OSAndroid 8.1 (Oreo)Android 8.1 (Oreo), MIUI 9.5 (upgradable to MIUI 12, Android 10)
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
CPUOcta-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
GPUAdreno 616Adreno 616

Memory

Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2019)Xiaomi Mi 8 SE
Card slotmicroSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 512GBNo
Internal128GB 6GB RAM64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM

Main Camera

Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2019)Xiaomi Mi 8 SE
Triple24 MP, f/1.7 (wide), AF; 10 MP, f/2.4 (telephoto), 2x optical zoom; 5 MP, f/2.2 (depth)—
FeaturesLED flash, panorama, HDRDual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video1080p@30fps4K@30fps, 1080p@30/120fps, 720p@120fps
Dual—12 MP, f/1.9, 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF + 5 MP, f/2.0, depth sensor

Selfie Camera

Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2019)Xiaomi Mi 8 SE
Single24 MP, f/2.020 MP, f/2.0
FeaturesHDRHDR
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps

Battery

Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2019)Xiaomi Mi 8 SE
TypeLi-Ion 3400 mAh, non-removableLi-Po 3120 mAh, non-removable
ChargingFast charging18W wired, Quick Charge 3.0

Body

Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2019)Xiaomi Mi 8 SE
Dimensions158.4 x 74.9 x 7.4 mm147.3 x 73.1 x 7.5 mm (5.80 x 2.88 x 0.30 in)
Weight173 g164 g (5.78 oz)
BuildGlass backGlass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back, aluminum frame
SIMDual SIM—

Comms

Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2019)Xiaomi Mi 8 SE
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth5.0, A2DP, LE5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
PositioningGPS, GLONASSGPS, GLONASS, BDS
NFCYesNo
RadioNot specifiedNo
USBUSB Type-CUSB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Launch

Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2019)Xiaomi Mi 8 SE
AnnouncedJanuary 2019May 2018
StatusAvailable. Released February 2019 (in Korea)Available. Released June 2018

Frequently asked questions

Which has the better battery, Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2019) or Xiaomi Mi 8 SE?

Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2019) — 3,400 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2019) versus 3,120 mAh for the Xiaomi Mi 8 SE.

Which is lighter, Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2019) or Xiaomi Mi 8 SE?

Xiaomi Mi 8 SE — 173 g for the Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2019) versus 164 g for the Xiaomi Mi 8 SE.

Which is newer, Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2019) or Xiaomi Mi 8 SE?

Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2019) — Jan 2019 for the Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2019) versus Jun 2018 for the Xiaomi Mi 8 SE.

Is the Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2019) or the Xiaomi Mi 8 SE rated higher?

We rate the Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2019) 7/10 and the Xiaomi Mi 8 SE 7/10.

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