Galaxy A9 (2018) vs Xiaomi 15 Ultra
Side-by-side specs, benchmarks and the SpecEagle AI verdict.
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AI Verdict
The Xiaomi 15 Ultra takes the overall edge with a 89/100 to 60/100 SpecEagle score, leading on Display, Camera, Performance, Battery, Build, Value. The Galaxy A9 (2018) counters on value.
SpecEagle subscores
78
Display
94
66
Camera
96
60
Performance
95
68
Battery
89
70
Build
92
58
Value
79
Category wins: Galaxy A9 (2018) 0 · 6 Xiaomi 15 Ultra
Benchmarks
Test
A · Samsung
B · Xiaomi
AnTuTu v7
140,000
—
AnTuTu v10
—
2,660,000
Geekbench 6 Single
—
3,090
Geekbench 6 Multi
—
10,000
3DMark Solar Bay
—
80.0
Full specifications
A · Samsung
B · Xiaomi
Type
Super AMOLED, 60 Hz
LTPO AMOLED, 120 Hz, Dolby Vision
Size
6.3 inches
6.73 inches
Resolution
2,220 × 1,080 px (FHD+)
3,200 × 1,440 px (522 ppi)
Peak brightness
—
3,200 nits
Protection
—
Xiaomi Shield Glass
A · Samsung
B · Xiaomi
Main
24 MP, f/1.7
50 MP, f/1.63, 1-inch Sony LYT-900, OIS
Telephoto
10 MP, f/2.4 (2×)
50 MP, f/1.8, 3× optical
Ultrawide
8 MP, f/2.4
50 MP, f/2.2, 115° FoV
Depth
5 MP
—
Selfie
24 MP
32 MP, f/2.0
Periscope
—
200 MP, f/2.6, 4.3× optical, Samsung HP9
Video
—
8K @ 30 fps · Leica profiles
A · Samsung
B · Xiaomi
Chipset
Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)
RAM
6 / 8 GB
12 GB / 16 GB LPDDR5X
Storage
128 GB · microSD
256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB UFS 4.0
CPU
—
8 cores
GPU
—
Adreno 830
A · Samsung
B · Xiaomi
Capacity
3,800 mAh
5,410 mAh
Wired
18 W
90 W HyperCharge
Wireless
—
80 W
Choose Galaxy A9 (2018) if…
- World's first quad rear camera.
- Telephoto + ultrawide + depth versatility.
- Big 6.3" SAMOLED.
- microSD + jack.
Choose Xiaomi 15 Ultra if…
- One of the best phone camera systems ever — especially the 200 MP periscope.
- 1-inch main sensor delivers genuinely DSLR-like depth.
- 90 W wired + 80 W wireless charging.
- Bright, high-resolution Dolby Vision display.