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| Global Score | |
| 87.1 | 83.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2018-08-24 | 2020-05-25 |
| 6.37 x 3.01 x 0.35 inches | 6.45 x 2.94 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.09 ounces | 6.77 ounces |
| Cloud silver, Lavender purple, Midnight black and Ocean blue | Aurora Blue, Cosmic Gray and Dream White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 457.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.6 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 514 pixels per inch | 399 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.14 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.50 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 11.55 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4160mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 6.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Note9 has a score of 87.1, which is a bit better than Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite's global score of 83.6. Even being the best in this review, we must note that it is also an older, somewhat thicker and a little heavier device. The Galaxy Note9 has a bit better CPU than Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite. Both of them have a Octa-Core processing unit and a 6 GB RAM memory.
Samsung Galaxy Note9 counts with a slightly better screen than Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a higher 1440 x 2960 pixels resolution and a greater pixel density. The Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite takes much clearer videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy Note9, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not good for low light images and lower 30 fps video frame rate, and they both have the same (4K) video definition, the Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite also counts with a way more mega pixels back-facing camera and a way bigger sensor capturing more light and vivid colors.
Galaxy Note9 features a much greater storage for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite, because it has 64 GB more internal storage and a SD card slot that allows up to 512 GB. The Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite counts with a bit better battery duration than Samsung Galaxy Note9, because it has a 4 percent larger battery size.
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