Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 82.2 | 88.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2019-06-17 | 2019-03-08 |
| 6.17 x 2.93 x 0.35 inches | 5.90 x 2.77 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.74 ounces | 5.54 ounces |
| Carbon Black, Flame Red and Glacier Blue | Flamingo pink, Prism black, Prism blue, Prism green and Prism white |
| Metal and Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 281.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 3040 x 1440 pixels |
| AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 551 pixels per inch |
| 430 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 SM7150-AA chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 14.14 |
| 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full 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+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 3400mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 5.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| 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 | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S10 is a bit better than Xiaomi Mi 9T, with an 88.3 score against 82.2. The Galaxy S10 is a lighter and somewhat thinner cellphone than the Xiaomi Mi 9T, even when both of them were released only 3 months apart. These devices have Android OS (operating system), but Galaxy S10 has a newer 11 version and Xiaomi Mi 9T has Android 10, so it counts with a couple additional features and performance improvements.
Samsung Galaxy S10 features a bit more powerful processor than Xiaomi Mi 9T, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Samsung Galaxy S10 also has more RAM. The Samsung Galaxy S10 has a bit sharper screen than Xiaomi Mi 9T, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a higher display density and a higher 1440 x 3040 pixels resolution.
Samsung Galaxy S10 has a much greater storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi 9T, and although they both have equal internal storage capacity, the Samsung Galaxy S10 also has a slot for external memory cards that admits up to 512 GB. Xiaomi Mi 9T counts with longer battery performance than Samsung Galaxy S10, because it has a 4000mAh battery size instead of 3400mAh.
The Xiaomi Mi 9T captures better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy S10, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is worse for taking pictures and video in poorly lited environments and slower 30 frames per second video frame rate, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Xiaomi Mi 9T also counts with a way better resolution camera in the back and a way bigger sensor shooting much better quality videos and pictures.
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