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| Global Score | |
| 79 | 89.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 11, 10 | -- |
| 2020-04-07 | 2020-02-03 |
| 6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches | 6.40 x 2.98 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.37 ounces | 6.56 ounces |
| Aurora blue, Glacier white and Interstellar grey | Prism black, Prism blue and Prism white |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 249.00 | $ 279.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED Plus |
| 393 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SM7125 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 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 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 | 11.99 |
| 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 | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite has a global score of 89.7, which is much better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S's score of 79. Although Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite and Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S were released only a couple months apart, Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite is lighter and just a bit thinner. Galaxy S10 Lite has just a little better performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Galaxy S10 Lite also has a greater amount of RAM memory.
Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite counts with a little sharper display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S. Both of them have the same amount of pixels in each inch in the screen, exactly the same resolution of 1080 x 2400px and a same size screen. The Galaxy S10 Lite takes a bit better photos and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is not so good for shooting photos and videos in low-light environments, and they both have the same video quality, the same back-facing camera sensor size and a same resolution camera in the back, the Galaxy S10 Lite also counts with higher video frame rate.
Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite has a way bigger memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, because it has more internal storage capacity and a slot for external memory cards that supports a maximum of 1000 GB. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S counts with a bit longer battery duration than Galaxy S10 Lite, because it has a 12% larger battery capacity.
The Galaxy S10 Lite is a bit more expensive than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, but you can get a better phone for that extra dollars.
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