Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 83.7 | 83 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2019-11-20 | 2017-09-15 |
| 6.21 x 2.92 x 0.38 inches | 6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 inches |
| 7.34 ounces | 6.88 ounces |
| Aurora green, Glacier white and Midnight black | Deep Sea blue, Maple gold, Midnight black and Orchid gray |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 377.00 | $ 440.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 396 pixels per inch | 522 pixels per inch |
| 430 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SM7150-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 108.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.75 inches (1/1.33") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 13.09 | 9.79 |
| 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 | 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.96 | 5.28 |
| 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
The Xiaomi Mi Note 10 has a score of 83.7, which is a bit better than Galaxy Note8's overall score of 83. Xiaomi Mi Note 10's body is newer than Galaxy Note8's, but it is thicker and just a little heavier. These devices come with Android OS, but the Xiaomi Mi Note 10 has the older 10 version while Galaxy Note8 has Android 9.0 Pie.
Samsung Galaxy Note8 counts with a little faster CPU than Xiaomi Mi Note 10. Both of them have a Octa-Core processing unit and the same RAM memory amount. The Galaxy Note8 has a slightly better looking display than Xiaomi Mi Note 10, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a better resolution of 1440 x 2960 pixels and a greater pixel density.
Xiaomi Mi Note 10 features a very superior camera than Galaxy Note8, and although they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and the same aperture, the Xiaomi Mi Note 10 also has a camera in the back with a lot higher resolution and a lot larger camera sensor providing a lot higher image quality.
Samsung Galaxy Note8 features a little bit better storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi Note 10, because although it has 0 less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD memory card expansion slot that holds a maximum of 256 GB. The Xiaomi Mi Note 10 has a much longer battery performance than Samsung Galaxy Note8, because it has a 59 percent more battery capacity.
In addition to being the best phone in our comparison, Xiaomi Mi Note 10 is also the cheapest one, which makes it a very good choice.
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