Samsung Galaxy S10 5G vs Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Galaxy S10 5G and the Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Samsung Galaxy S10 5G | Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G |
|---|
| Our rating | 8/10 | 7/10 |
| Battery | 4,500 mAh | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25W | 40W |
| RAM (max) | — | 12 GB |
| Storage (max) | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Screen size | 6.7 in | 6.39 in |
| Main camera | 16 MP | 48 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 198 g | 196 g |
| Released | Apr 2019 | Sep 2019 |
Summary: Samsung Galaxy S10 5G is ahead on our rating, battery, screen size. Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G is ahead on wired charging, main camera, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy S10 5G and Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G are evenly matched — either is a safe buy.
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Display
| Samsung Galaxy S10 5G | Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G |
|---|
| Type | Dynamic AMOLED, HDR10+ | Super AMOLED, HDR10, DCI-P3 |
| Size | 6.7 inches, 112.0 cm2 (~89.4% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.39 inches, 100.2 cm2 (~85.5% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1440 x 3040 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~502 ppi density) | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 |
| Features | — | 600 nits (peak), Sunlight mode 2.0, Reading mode 2.0, Always-on display |
Platform
| Samsung Galaxy S10 5G | Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G |
|---|
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 12, One UI 4.1 | Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, MIUI 13 (Original: MIUI 10 based on Android 9 Pie) |
| Chipset | Exynos 9820 (8 nm) - Global or Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm) - USA/China | Qualcomm SM8150P Snapdragon 855+ (7 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x2.73 GHz Mongoose M4 & 2x2.31 GHz Cortex-A75 & 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55) - Exynos 9820 or Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485) - Snapdragon 855 | Octa-core (1x2.96 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 485) |
| GPU | Mali-G76 MP12 - Exynos 9820 or Adreno 640 - Snapdragon 855 | Adreno 640 (700 MHz) |
Memory
| Samsung Galaxy S10 5G | Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G |
|---|
| RAM | 8GB | — |
| Internal Storage | 256GB, 512GB | — |
| Card Slot | No | — |
| Card slot | — | No |
| Internal | — | 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM (UFS 2.1) |
Main Camera
| Samsung Galaxy S10 5G | Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G |
|---|
| Quad | 12 MP, f/1.5-2.4, 26mm (wide), Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS; 12 MP, f/2.4, 52mm (telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 2x optical zoom; 16 MP, f/2.2, 12mm (ultrawide), Super Steady video; TOF 3D camera | — |
| Features | LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama | Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama, Laser AF |
| Video | 4K@60fps (no EIS), 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, OIS, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/120/240fps, 1080p@960fps |
| Triple | — | 48 MP, f/1.75, 27mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF (Sony IMX586)
12 MP, f/2.2, 54mm (telephoto), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAF, 2x optical zoom
16 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/3.0", 1.0µm, AF (Sony IMX481) |
Selfie Camera
| Samsung Galaxy S10 5G | Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G |
|---|
| Dual | 10 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), Dual Pixel PDAF; TOF 3D camera | — |
| Features | Dual video call, Auto-HDR | HDR |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Single | — | 20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.0", 0.9µm |
Battery
| Samsung Galaxy S10 5G | Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G |
|---|
| Type | Li-Ion 4500 mAh, non-removable | Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 25W wired (Super Fast Charging), 15W wireless (Qi/PMA), 9W reverse wireless | 40W wired (Quick Charge 4+, Power Delivery), 30W wireless (Qi), 10W reverse wireless |
Body
| Samsung Galaxy S10 5G | Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G |
|---|
| Dimensions | 162.6 x 77.1 x 7.9 mm (6.40 x 3.04 x 0.31 in) | 157.2 x 74.6 x 8.5 mm (6.19 x 2.94 x 0.33 in) |
| Weight | 198 g (6.98 oz) | 196 g (6.91 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame |
| SIM | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Colors | — | Dream White, Titanium Black |
Comms
| Samsung Galaxy S10 5G | Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX | 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | No | — |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.1 | USB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go |
| Infrared port | — | Yes |
Launch
| Samsung Galaxy S10 5G | Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G |
|---|
| Announced | February 2019 | September 2019 |
| Status | Released April 2019 (South Korea), May 2019 (US), June 2019 (UK) | Available. Released 2019, September |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Samsung Galaxy S10 5G or Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G?
Samsung Galaxy S10 5G — 4,500 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy S10 5G versus 4,000 mAh for the Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G.
Which is lighter, Samsung Galaxy S10 5G or Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G?
Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G — 198 g for the Samsung Galaxy S10 5G versus 196 g for the Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G.
Which is newer, Samsung Galaxy S10 5G or Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G?
Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G — Apr 2019 for the Samsung Galaxy S10 5G versus Sep 2019 for the Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G.
Is the Samsung Galaxy S10 5G or the Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G rated higher?
We rate the Samsung Galaxy S10 5G 8/10 and the Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G 7/10.
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