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| Global Score | |
| 80.6 | 87.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 11, 10 | -- |
| 2020-05-09 | 2018-08-24 |
| 6.21 x 2.92 x 0.38 inches | 6.37 x 3.01 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.20 ounces | 7.09 ounces |
| Glacier white, Midnight black and Nebula purple | Cloud silver, Lavender purple, Midnight black and Ocean blue |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 377.00 | $ 457.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 396 pixels per inch | 514 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SM7150-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") 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 |
| 12.1 | 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 | |
| 5260mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.96 | 5.92 |
| 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 |
Comparison review
Galaxy Note9 has a score of 87.1, which is slightly better than the Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite's 80.6 overall score. Galaxy Note9's design is just a bit lighter and a little bit thinner than the Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite, although it was released a little bit further than a year before. Samsung Galaxy Note9 counts with a bit better display than Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a better resolution of 1440 x 2960 pixels and more pixels per inch in the screen.
Galaxy Note9 has a lot bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite, because it has 64 GB more internal memory and a SD memory slot that admits up to 512 GB. Samsung Galaxy Note9 features a bit faster processor than Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite. They have the same RAM memory amount and 8 processing cores.
Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite has a much better camera than Samsung Galaxy Note9, because although it has lower 30 fps video frame rate and a lot smaller aperture which is not recommended for capturing photographs or videos in low-light situations, and they both have the same (4K) video definition, the Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite also counts with a lot higher resolution back-facing camera and a lot bigger back camera sensor.
Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite features longer battery performance than Samsung Galaxy Note9, because it has a 5260mAh battery size.
Galaxy Note9 costs more money than the Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite, but it's still a great choice, as you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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