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| Global Score | |
| 87.1 | 79.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2018-08-24 | 2021-05-26 |
| 6.37 x 3.01 x 0.35 inches | 6.37 x 2.97 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.09 ounces | 6.70 ounces |
| Cloud silver, Lavender purple, Midnight black and Ocean blue | Aurora Green, Chrome Silver, Graphite Gray and Nighttime Blue |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 457.00 | $ 199.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 514 pixels per inch | 405 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 700 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A76 and Arm Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Arm Mali-G57 MC2 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.18 |
| 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 + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.50 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 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 | -- |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.23 | 9.79 |
| 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 | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Note9 is a bit better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G, getting a general score of 87.1 against 79.5. The Samsung Galaxy Note9 is a just a bit heavier phone than Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G, but both of them have the same thickness. The Samsung Galaxy Note9 has a little sharper screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a better screen pixels density and a better resolution of 1440 x 2960 pixels.
Samsung Galaxy Note9 counts with a little bit better processing power than Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Samsung Galaxy Note9 also has a larger amount of RAM memory. Galaxy Note9 features a much better storage capacity for applications and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G, because it has 64 GB more internal memory and an external memory card slot that holds a maximum of 512 GB.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G features superior battery duration than Galaxy Note9, because it has a 25 percent more battery size. Galaxy Note9 shoots clearer photos and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G, because although it has a lot tinier back-facing camera sensor taking less light and dull colors and a camera with a way lower 12 MP resolution, it also counts with a bigger aperture to capture better photos in poorly lited environments.
Although Samsung Galaxy Note9 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G. If you prefer to save some money, you can buy the Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G, giving up a couple features and specs, but you'll get the most out of your budget.
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