Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 79 | 88.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2020-04-07 | 2019-03-08 |
| 6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches | 5.90 x 2.77 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.37 ounces | 5.54 ounces |
| Aurora blue, Glacier white and Interstellar grey | Flamingo pink, Prism black, Prism blue, Prism green and Prism white |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 281.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 3040 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 551 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SM7125 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| Kryo 465, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 |
| 11.55 | 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 | |
| 5020mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3400mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 5.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | 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
Galaxy S10 has a score of 88.3, which is better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S's global score of 79. Although Galaxy S10 is older than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, it's design is thinner and lighter. These phones come with the same Android 11 OS (operating system). Galaxy S10 has just a little better hardware performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Galaxy S10 also has 4 GB more RAM memory.
The Galaxy S10 has a more vivid display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a greater screen density and a higher resolution of 1440 x 3040. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has a better camera than Samsung Galaxy S10, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is not good for low light captures and lower 30 fps video frame rate, and they both have the same video quality, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S also counts with a way higher 48 MP resolution camera and a way bigger back-facing camera sensor taking way higher quality pictures and videos.
The Galaxy S10 counts with a lot bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, and although they both have a SD memory slot that allows a maximum of 512 GB, the Galaxy S10 also has more internal memory capacity. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S counts with a way better battery lifetime than Galaxy S10, because it has a 5020mAh battery size against 3400mAh.
The Galaxy S10 costs a little more money than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, but it's still a great choice, as you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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