Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 73.5 | 76.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 10 |
| 2019-02-05 | 2020-05-20 |
| 6.13 x 2.98 x 0.30 inches | 6.39 x 3.04 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 7.02 ounces |
| Black and Blue | Forest green, Midnight gray and Polar white |
| Plastic | Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 283.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1520 x 720 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 271 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7870 chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A75 and ArmCortex-A55, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Mali-T830 MP1 GPU | Mali G52 MC2 GPU |
| 8.73 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.84 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.32 inches (1/3.1") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.02 | 11 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3400mAh Battery | 5020mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.36 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 is a little bit better than the Samsung Galaxy M10, with a score of 76.6 against 73.5. These phones work with Android OS, but Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has the older 10 version while Samsung Galaxy M10 has Android 9.0 Pie. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 body is newer than the Samsung Galaxy M10's, but it's heavier and thicker.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has a more vivid screen than Galaxy M10, because it has a quite larger display, a much better resolution of 1080 x 2340px and more pixels per inch in the display. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has a slightly better memory for games and applications than Galaxy M10, because although it has a slot for SD memory cards that holds up to 128 GB against 512 GB, it also counts with 64 GB internal memory.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 counts with a bit better processing unit than Galaxy M10. Both have 3 GB of RAM memory and a Octa-Core processor. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 counts with a lot better camera than Samsung Galaxy M10, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same video definition, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 also has a way larger back camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors, a back-facing camera with a way higher 48 mega pixels resolution and a bigger diafragm aperture for better low-light captures.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 counts with a very superior battery life than Galaxy M10, because it has a 5020mAh battery capacity instead of 3400mAh.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.