Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 79 | 93.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2020-04-07 | 2019-05-16 |
| 6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches | 6.40 x 3.04 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.37 ounces | 6.98 ounces |
| Aurora blue, Glacier white and Interstellar grey | Crown silver, Majestic black and Royal gold |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 342.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 3040 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 502 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.7 |
| 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 | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.74 | 13.3 |
| 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 | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5020mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 6.32 |
| 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
The Galaxy S10 5G has an overall score of 93.6, which is much better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S's score of 79. These phones include the same Android 11 operating system, so you shouldn't perceive any difference in that aspect. Even though the Galaxy S10 5G is older than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, it's design is just a little lighter and thinner.
The Galaxy S10 5G counts with a little more vivid display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, and although they both have a same size display, the Galaxy S10 5G also has a higher 1440 x 3040 resolution and a higher pixels quantity in each inch in the display. The Samsung Galaxy S10 5G features a bit better processing unit than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Samsung Galaxy S10 5G also has 4 GB more RAM memory.
Samsung Galaxy S10 5G counts with a quite bigger storage to install games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 192 GB more internal storage capacity. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S takes better videos and photos than Galaxy S10 5G, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not recommended for low-light images and videos and lower 30 fps video frame rates, and they both have the same video definition, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S also counts with a back facing camera with a much better 48 MP resolution and a lot larger sensor providing a way higher image quality.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S features a bit better battery life than Galaxy S10 5G, because it has 5020mAh of battery capacity instead of 4500mAh.
Galaxy S10 5G costs more money than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, but you can get a better phone for that few extra dollars.
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