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| Global Score | |
| 83.7 | 88.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2019-11-20 | 2019-03-08 |
| 6.21 x 2.92 x 0.38 inches | 5.90 x 2.77 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.34 ounces | 5.54 ounces |
| Aurora green, Glacier white and Midnight black | Flamingo pink, Prism black, Prism blue, Prism green and Prism white |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 377.00 | $ 281.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 3040 x 1440 pixels |
| AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 396 pixels per inch | 551 pixels per inch |
| 430 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SM7150-AB 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 | |
| 108.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.50 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 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 13.09 | 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 | 3400mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.96 | 5.36 |
| 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 | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy S10 has a score of 88.3, which is just a bit better than Xiaomi Mi Note 10's overall score of 83.7. Both phones in this comparison come with Android OS (operating system), but Samsung Galaxy S10 has a more recent 11 version while Xiaomi Mi Note 10 has Android 10 version, offering some nice extra features and improved performance. Even when Samsung Galaxy S10 and the Xiaomi Mi Note 10 were released only a couple of months apart, Samsung Galaxy S10 is notably lighter and somewhat thinner.
The Galaxy S10 counts with a little sharper display than Xiaomi Mi Note 10, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a higher 1440 x 3040 resolution and a better display density. The Galaxy S10 counts with much more storage capacity for apps and games than Xiaomi Mi Note 10, and although they both have equal 128 GB internal memory capacity, the Galaxy S10 also has a slot for SD memory cards that holds a maximum of 512 GB.
Galaxy S10 has a bit better CPU than Xiaomi Mi Note 10, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy S10 also has more RAM memory. Xiaomi Mi Note 10 takes way better photographs and videos than Galaxy S10, because although it has lower video frame rate and a tinier aperture, and they both have the same video definition, the Xiaomi Mi Note 10 also counts with a lot bigger back camera sensor providing a way higher image quality and a way more megapixels back-facing camera.
The Xiaomi Mi Note 10 has a very superior battery performance than Galaxy S10, because it has a 5260mAh battery capacity.
Galaxy S10 is not only the best devices in our current comparison, but it's also very cheap compared to the other devices, which makes it a great choice.
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