Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) vs Xiaomi Poco X2: specs comparison

Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

Galaxy A9 (2018):

OLED

Poco X2:

LCD
Weight

Galaxy A9 (2018): 25 g lighter

Galaxy A9 (2018):

183 g

Poco X2:

208 g
Screen diagonal

Galaxy A9 (2018): 0.37 in smaller diagonal

Galaxy A9 (2018):

6.3 in

Poco X2:

6.67 in
Chipset

Galaxy A9 (2018):

Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)

Poco X2:

Qualcomm SDM730 Snapdragon 730G (8 nm)
Depth

Galaxy A9 (2018): 1 mm thinner

Galaxy A9 (2018):

7.8 mm

Poco X2:

8.8 mm
Height

Galaxy A9 (2018): 2.8 mm shorter

Galaxy A9 (2018):

162.5 mm

Poco X2:

165.3 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

1. Galaxy A9 (2018)

Height:

162.5 mm
Width:

77 mm
Depth:

7.8 mm
2. Poco X2

Height:

165.3 mm +2.8 mm versus Galaxy A9 (2018)
Width:

76.6 mm
Depth:

8.8 mm +1 mm versus Galaxy A9 (2018)

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. Galaxy A9 (2018)

183 g
2. Poco X2

208 g

+25 g versus Galaxy A9 (2018)

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

1. Galaxy A9 (2018)

Screen diagonal:

6.3 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

100.7 cm²
2. Poco X2

Screen diagonal:

6.67 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

20:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

107.4 cm²

Poco X2 has approximately 6.6% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy A9 (2018).

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Galaxy A9 (2018), Poco X2, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Galaxy A9 (2018)	Poco X2
64 GB	Unknown	6 GB RAM
128 GB	Unknown	6 GB RAM
256 GB	Unknown	8 GB RAM

Galaxy A9 (2018): Original memory entry

64/128 GB · 6/8 GB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Galaxy A9 (2018)

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Poco X2

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. Galaxy A9 (2018)

3800 mAh
2. Poco X2

4500 mAh

+700 mAh versus Galaxy A9 (2018)

Specifications

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1. Galaxy A9 (2018)2. Poco X2

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy A9 (2018), Poco X2.
Specification	Galaxy A9 (2018)	Poco X2
Dimensions (HxWxD)	162.5 Х 77 Х 7.8 mm	165.3 Х 76.6 Х 8.8 mm
Weight	183 g	208 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	IPS LCD
Screen size	6.3" inch	6.67" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2220 px	1080 x 2400 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	64/128 GB 6/8 GB RAM	64GB 6GB RAM 128GB 6GB RAM 256GB 8GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)	microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3800 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	4500 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 8.0 (Oreo) planned upgrade to Android 9.0 (Pie)	Android 10.0; MIUI 11
Chipset	Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)	Qualcomm SDM730 Snapdragon 730G (8 nm)
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Galaxy A9 (2018), Poco X2.
Specification	Galaxy A9 (2018)	Poco X2
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	100.2 cm2	107.4 cm2
Screen format	18.5:9 (height:width)	20:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	80.1%	84.8%
PPI /points per inch/	393 PPI	395 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Camera and Video

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy A9 (2018), Poco X2.
Specification	Galaxy A9 (2018)	Poco X2
Rear camera, main	24 MP Quad	64 MP Quad
Camera specs	24 MP f/1.7 27mm (wide) 1/2.8'' 0.9µm PDAF -8 MP f/2.4 12mm (ultrawide) 1/4.0'' 1.12µm -10 MP f/2.4 52mm (telephoto) 1/3.9'' 1.0µm 2x optical zoom -5 MP f/2.2 24mm (wide) 1/5.0'' 1.12µm depth sensor	64 MP f/1.9 26mm (wide) 1/1.72'' 0.8µm PDAF -8 MP f/2.2 13mm (ultrawide) 1/4.0'' 1.12µm -2 MP f/2.4 1/5.0'' 1.75µm (dedicated macro camera) -2 MP 1.75µm depth sensor
Functions	HDR	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	24 MP Single	20 MP Dual
Specifications	24 MP f/2.0 27mm (wide) 1/2.8'' 0.9μm	20 MP f/2.2 27mm (wide) 1/3.4'' 0.8µm 2 MP f/2.4 1/5'' 1.75µm depth sensor
DxOMark Main Score *	88	Unknown
DxOMark Photo *	93	Unknown
DxOMark Video *	77	Unknown

Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Galaxy A9 (2018), Poco X2.
Specification	Galaxy A9 (2018)	Poco X2
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)	Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 470 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 470 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 512	Adreno 618
Antutu 7 score *	142728	Unknown
Antutu 8 score *	Unknown	279215
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	300	489
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	1336	1576

General specs

General specs — specifications for Galaxy A9 (2018), Poco X2.
Specification	Galaxy A9 (2018)	Poco X2
Release date	2018 October	2020 February
Colors	Caviar Black Lemonade Blue Bubblegum Pink	Atlantis Blue Matrix Purple Phoenix Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	600 EUR	200 EUR
Body build	Unknown	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5) glass back (Gorilla Glass 5) aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy A9 (2018), Poco X2.
Specification	Galaxy A9 (2018)	Poco X2
SIM card	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 13(700) 17(700) 20(800) 26(850) 28(700) 38(2600) 40(2300) 41(2500) 66(1700/2100)	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 8(900) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	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 hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE	5.0 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 0.27 W/kg (head) 0.84 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.35 W/kg (head) 1.59 W/kg (body)	SAR - 1.08 W/kg (head) 0.62 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy A9 (2018), Poco X2.
Specification	Galaxy A9 (2018)	Poco X2
Radio	FM radio	FM radio recording
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos	HDR10 -120Hz refresh rate -500 nits typ. brightness 24-bit/192kHz audio

Other features

Other features — specifications for Galaxy A9 (2018), Poco X2.
Specification	Galaxy A9 (2018)	Poco X2
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - ANT+ -Fast battery charging - Samsung Pay - Also known as Samsung Galaxy A9 Star Pro Samsung Galaxy A9s Versions: SM-A920F/DS (Global); SM-A9200 (China)	Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass Infrared port - Fast battery charging 27W (100% in 68 min) - Splash resistant - Also known as Xiaomi POCO X2 Special Edition

Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) vs Xiaomi Poco X2