Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 83.7 | 79.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2019-11-20 | 2019-04-10 |
| 6.21 x 2.92 x 0.38 inches | 5.69 x 2.72 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.34 ounces | 4.94 ounces |
| Aurora green, Glacier white and Midnight black | Black, Blue, Coral and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 377.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 5.9 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 396 pixels per inch | 437 pixels per inch |
| 430 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SM7150-AB chipset | Exynos 7904 chipset |
| Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Mali-G71 MP2 GPU |
| 9.27 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 108.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 25.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.75 inches (1/1.33") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 13.09 | 9.46 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5260mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3100mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.96 | 5.12 |
| 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi Note 10 is just a bit better than the Galaxy A40, getting an 83.7 score against 79.6. These phones use Android OS, but the Xiaomi Mi Note 10 has the older 10 version while Galaxy A40 has Android 11 version. Although Xiaomi Mi Note 10 is better than the Galaxy A40, it must be noted that it's also thicker and much heavier.
The Xiaomi Mi Note 10 has a little bit better screen than Galaxy A40, because although it has a little less pixels per inch in the screen, and they both have the same exact 1080 x 2340px resolution, the Xiaomi Mi Note 10 also counts with a little bit larger display. The Galaxy A40 counts with a bigger memory capacity to store more games and applications than Xiaomi Mi Note 10, because although it has 0 less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD extension slot that admits up to 512 GB.
Xiaomi Mi Note 10 has a bit better processor than Galaxy A40, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Xiaomi Mi Note 10 also has more RAM memory. Xiaomi Mi Note 10 captures much clearer photos and videos than Galaxy A40, and although they both have a same size camera aperture, the Xiaomi Mi Note 10 also has a lot larger camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors, a much higher 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and a much higher 108 megapixels resolution back facing camera.
Xiaomi Mi Note 10 counts with a very superior battery lifetime than Galaxy A40, because it has a 5260mAh battery size against 3100mAh.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.