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| Global Score | |
| 81.4 | 93.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2019-04-15 | 2019-05-16 |
| 5.81 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches | 6.40 x 3.04 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.47 ounces | 6.98 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Crown silver, Majestic black and Royal gold |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 342.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 3040 x 1440 pixels |
| AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 430 pixels per inch | 502 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 SDM712 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 616 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.66 | 10.23 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3070mAh Battery | 4500mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.04 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy S10 5G is much better than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, getting a score of 93.6 against 81.4. Both of these devices come with Android OS (operating system), but Samsung Galaxy S10 5G has the older 11 version and Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has Android 9.0 Pie. Although it's the best phone in this review, it must be noted that it is also a way heavier and a little thicker phone.
The Galaxy S10 5G counts with just a little better performance than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy S10 5G also has a higher amount of RAM. The Samsung Galaxy S10 5G and Xiaomi Mi 9 SE have quite similar displays, although the Samsung Galaxy S10 5G also has a little bit more pixels per screen inch, a little bigger display and a better resolution of 1440 x 3040px.
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has a much better camera than Samsung Galaxy S10 5G, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture and lower video frame rate, and they both have the same video definition, the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE also counts with a back-facing camera with a much higher resolution and a lot larger sensor which offers a lot higher photo and video quality.
The Samsung Galaxy S10 5G has much more memory for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, because it has more internal storage. Galaxy S10 5G features a way better battery life than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, because it has a 47% greater battery size.
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