Samsung Galaxy S10 vs Xiaomi Mi 9
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Galaxy S10 and the Xiaomi Mi 9, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
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Head to head
| Samsung Galaxy S10 | Xiaomi Mi 9 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $178 | $129 |
| Our rating | 8/10 | 9/10 |
| Battery | 3,400 mAh | 3,300 mAh |
| Wired charging | 15W | 27W |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage (max) | 512 GB | 256 GB |
| Screen size | 6.1 in | 6.39 in |
| Main camera | 16 MP | 48 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 157 g | 173 g |
| Released | Mar 2019 | Mar 2019 |
Summary: Samsung Galaxy S10 is ahead on battery, storage (max), weight (lower is lighter). Xiaomi Mi 9 is ahead on our rating, wired charging, screen size, main camera.
★ Which should you buy? Xiaomi Mi 9 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
Display
| Samsung Galaxy S10 | Xiaomi Mi 9 | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Dynamic AMOLED, HDR10+ | Super AMOLED, HDR10 |
| Size | 6.1 inches, 93.2 cm2 (~88.3% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.39 inches, 100.2 cm2 (~85.2% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1440 x 3040 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~550 ppi density) | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 |
Platform
| Samsung Galaxy S10 | Xiaomi Mi 9 | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm) - USA/China or Exynos 9820 (8 nm) - EMEA | Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485) - USA/China or Octa-core (2x2.73 GHz Mongoose M4 & 2x2.31 GHz Cortex-A75 & 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55) - EMEA | Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485) |
| GPU | Adreno 640 - USA/China or Mali-G76 MP12 - EMEA | Adreno 640 |
| OS | — | Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, MIUI 12.5 |
Memory
| Samsung Galaxy S10 | Xiaomi Mi 9 | |
|---|---|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot for dual SIM model) | No |
| Internal | 128GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM | 64GB 6GB RAM, 64GB 8GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM (UFS 2.1) |
Main Camera
| Samsung Galaxy S10 | Xiaomi Mi 9 | |
|---|---|---|
| Triple | 12 MP, f/1.5-2.4, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS; 12 MP, f/2.4, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, AF, OIS, 2x optical zoom; 16 MP, f/2.2, 12mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.0µm, Super Steady video | 48 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF; 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, PDAF |
| Features | LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama | Laser AF, Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@60fps (no EIS), 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS & OIS | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/120/240fps, 1080p@960fps |
Selfie Camera
| Samsung Galaxy S10 | Xiaomi Mi 9 | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 10 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/3", 1.22µm, Dual Pixel PDAF | 20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3", 0.9µm |
| Features | Dual video call, Auto-HDR | HDR |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Battery
| Samsung Galaxy S10 | Xiaomi Mi 9 | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Li-Ion 3400 mAh, non-removable | Li-Po 3300 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 15W wired (PD2.0), 15W wireless (Qi/PMA), 4.5W reverse wireless | 27W wired (Quick Charge 4+), 20W wireless |
Body
| Samsung Galaxy S10 | Xiaomi Mi 9 | |
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | 149.9 x 70.4 x 7.8 mm (5.90 x 2.77 x 0.31 in) | 157.5 x 74.7 x 7.6 mm (6.20 x 2.94 x 0.30 in) |
| Weight | 157 g (5.54 oz) | 173 g (6.10 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame |
| SIM | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Protection | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) | — |
Comms
| Samsung Galaxy S10 | Xiaomi Mi 9 | |
|---|---|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA |
| 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 | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.1 | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| Infrared port | — | Yes |
Launch
| Samsung Galaxy S10 | Xiaomi Mi 9 | |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | February 2019 | 2019, February 20 |
| Status | Released March 8, 2019 | Released 2019, March 25 |
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 12, One UI 4.1 | — |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Samsung Galaxy S10 or Xiaomi Mi 9?
Samsung Galaxy S10 — 3,400 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy S10 versus 3,300 mAh for the Xiaomi Mi 9.
Which is lighter, Samsung Galaxy S10 or Xiaomi Mi 9?
Samsung Galaxy S10 — 157 g for the Samsung Galaxy S10 versus 173 g for the Xiaomi Mi 9.
Which is newer, Samsung Galaxy S10 or Xiaomi Mi 9?
Samsung Galaxy S10 — Mar 2019 for the Samsung Galaxy S10 versus Mar 2019 for the Xiaomi Mi 9.
Is the Samsung Galaxy S10 or the Xiaomi Mi 9 rated higher?
We rate the Samsung Galaxy S10 8/10 and the Xiaomi Mi 9 9/10.