Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 93.6 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 11, 10 |
| 2019-05-16 | 2020-04-07 |
| 6.40 x 3.04 x 0.31 inches | 6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.98 ounces | 7.37 ounces |
| Crown silver, Majestic black and Royal gold | Aurora blue, Glacier white and Interstellar grey |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 342.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 3040 x 1440 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 502 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SM7125 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 465, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 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 | 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 |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5020mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.32 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Galaxy S10 5G has a score of 93.6, which is better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S's 79 general score. Although Galaxy S10 5G is older than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, it's body is just a little lighter and somewhat thinner. Both devices we compare here work with the same Android 11 OS, so you shouldn't notice any difference regarding that.
Samsung Galaxy S10 5G features a bit better screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, and although they both have a screen with the same size, the Samsung Galaxy S10 5G also has more pixels per display inch and a better 1440 x 3040 resolution. Galaxy S10 5G features more memory to install applications and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with more internal memory.
The Galaxy S10 5G counts with just a little better performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy S10 5G also has more RAM memory. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has a better camera than Samsung Galaxy S10 5G, because although it has slower video frame rates and a smaller aperture which is not favorable for capturing images or video in poorly lited situations, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S also counts with a way more mega-pixels back-facing camera and a way larger sensor taking much better quality pictures and videos.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S features a little longer battery lifetime than Galaxy S10 5G, because it has a 12 percent bigger battery size.
The Galaxy S10 5G costs more than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, but it's still a good choice, as you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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