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| Global Score | |
| 83.3 | 83.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-03-16 | 2019-11-20 |
| 5.81 x 2.70 x 0.33 inches | 6.21 x 2.92 x 0.38 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| Burgundy red, Coral blue, Ice blue, Lilac purple, Midnight black, Sunrise gold and Titanium gray | Aurora green, Glacier white and Midnight black |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 158.00 | $ 377.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 568 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| -- | 430 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SM7150-AB chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.34 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 108.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.50 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.75 inches (1/1.33") 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 | 13.09 |
| 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 | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5260mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 4.96 | 6.96 |
| 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi Note 10 has a global score of 83.7, which is a little bit better than Galaxy S9's overall score of 83.3. Xiaomi Mi Note 10's construction is newer than the Galaxy S9's, although it is extremely heavier and thicker. Samsung Galaxy S9 counts with a bit better processing power than Xiaomi Mi Note 10, although it has a smaller amount of RAM, they both have 8 CPU cores.
The Samsung Galaxy S9 features a little more vivid display than Xiaomi Mi Note 10, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a higher 1440 x 2960 resolution and more pixels per inch of screen. Galaxy S9 counts with a better storage capacity to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Mi Note 10, because although it has 0 less internal memory capacity, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that holds up to 400 GB.
Xiaomi Mi Note 10 counts with a very superior battery performance than Samsung Galaxy S9, because it has a 75 percent greater battery size. The Xiaomi Mi Note 10 counts with a lot better camera than Galaxy S9, because although it has lower video frame rates and a tinier aperture which is not good for shooting pictures or videos in low-light environments, and they both have the same video resolution, the Xiaomi Mi Note 10 also counts with a lot bigger sensor providing a lot higher image quality and a way higher resolution camera.
Although Xiaomi Mi Note 10 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Samsung Galaxy S9, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Samsung Galaxy S9. So if you need that extra features, you can buy the Xiaomi Mi Note 10, but if you don't you can save some dollars and buy the Samsung Galaxy S9, giving up some specs and features.
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