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| Global Score | |
| 83.7 | 80.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-11-20 | 2015-08-21 |
| 6.21 x 2.92 x 0.38 inches | 6.03 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches |
| 7.34 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| Aurora green, Glacier white and Midnight black | Black sapphire, Gold platinum, Silver titan and White pearl |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 377.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 396 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| 430 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SM7150-AB chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2100 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Mali-T760 MP8 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 108.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.75 inches (1/1.33") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 2560 x 1440 (60 fps) (Quad HD / 2K) slow motion video |
| 13.09 | 10.01 |
| 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 and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5260mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.96 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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
Xiaomi Mi Note 10 is slightly better than Galaxy Note5, having a general score of 83.7 against 80.2. The Xiaomi Mi Note 10 body is a lot newer, but notably thicker and somewhat heavier than the Galaxy Note5. The Xiaomi Mi Note 10 features a bit more powerful processing unit than Galaxy Note5, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Xiaomi Mi Note 10 also has more RAM memory.
Galaxy Note5 counts with just a bit better looking display than Xiaomi Mi Note 10, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a better 1440 x 2560 resolution and a greater pixel amount in each display inch. The Xiaomi Mi Note 10 features a way better camera than Galaxy Note5, and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Xiaomi Mi Note 10 also has a way larger sensor taking way better quality photos, a way higher resolution back facing camera and a larger aperture to take better low-light captures and videos.
Xiaomi Mi Note 10 has a lot bigger storage for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Note5, because it has 128 GB internal storage. The Xiaomi Mi Note 10 features a very superior battery performance than Galaxy Note5, because it has a 5260mAh battery size instead of 3000mAh.
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