In depth comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G and Xiaomi Redmi Note 9. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | SM-N976B | - | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 162.3 mm | 162.3 mm | Both phones are the same height. |
| Width | 77.2 mm | 77.2 mm | Both phones are the same width |
| Depth | 7.9 mm | 8.9 mm | Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G is narrower than Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G. |
| Weight | 198 g | 199 g | Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G is lighter than Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G. |
| Body Colour | Aura black | Aura glow | Forest green | |
| Protection | Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof | Splashproof | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G is waterproof. |
| IP rating | IP68 | - | |
| SAR Value | 1.404 W/kg (body), 0.187 W/kg (head) | 2.262 W/kg (limb), 1.138 W/kg (body), 0.795 W/kg (head) | |
| Integrated Components | Heart rate sensor | Ultra-linear speaker | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Dual-SIM | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | - | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD |
| DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 |
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| Display Type | OLED display | - | |
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| Display Technology | Infinity-O Dynamic AMOLED | - | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.8" | 6.53" | Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G has larger screen size than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 3040 x 1440 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels | Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G has better screen resolution than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9. |
| Display Format | QHD+ | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 498 ppi | - | |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 19.5:9 | |
| Max Brightness | 1200 cd/m² | 450 cd/m² | Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G has better display brightness than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9. |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
| Contrast Ratio | 2000000:1 | 1500:1 | Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G has better display contrast ratio than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9. |
| HDR | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G has HDR. |
| HDR Technology | HDR10+ | - | |
| Display Features | Always-on display, Edge Screen, DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut, Infinity Display, Edge-to-Edge screen | Reading mode 2.0, Dot Display, Full Screen gestures | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | - | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Samsung Exynos 9 | MediaTek Helio G85 | |
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| Processor Number | 9825 | - | |
| Clock Speed | 2.7 GHz | 2 GHz | Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G has higher clock speed than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9. |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | - | ARM G52 MC2 |
| MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 |
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| RAM | 12 GB | 3 GB | Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G has more RAM than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 256 GB | 64 GB | Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G has more internal memory than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9. |
| User Memory | 224.2 GB | - | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 1 TB | microSD |
| CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 4 | 4 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 16 Megapixel | 48 Megapixel | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G. |
| Sensor Size | - | 1/2" | |
| Lens Type | Ultra wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.2 | F/1.79 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G. |
| Lens Construction | - | 6-element | |
| Field of View (FoV) | 123 degree(s) | 79.4 degree(s) | Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G has larger lens field of view than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9. |
| Pixel Size | 1 μm | 0.8 μm | Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G has larger camera pixel size than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Optical Zoom | 2x | - | |
| Digital Zoom | 10x | - | |
| Special Effects | HDR, Bokeh effect, Grid Line | HDR, Kaleidoscope | |
| Camera Modes | Panorama, Pro mode, Timer mode, HYPERLAPSE, Auto mode, Food mode, Super Slow-mo, AR Emoji, Portraits, Flowers, Indoor scenes, Animals, Landscapes, Greenery, Trees, Sky, Mountains, Beaches, Sunrises and sunsets, Watersides, Street scenes, Night scenes, Waterfalls, Snow, Birds, Backlit, Text, Disney AR Emoji | Burst mode, Panorama, night mode, Smart ultra-wide angle mode, Photo timer, Custom watermark, Documents, Beautify, Levelling, Cinematic portraits | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection | Face recognition | Both phones have face detection. |
| Light Source | LED flash | Flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Quick Launch, Playback zoom, Motion photo, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation), Live Focus, Dual Capture, High CRI LED flash, Tracking AF, Video location tags, Stamps, location tags, Continuous autofocus video, Hyperlapse video support 1080p, Live focus with bokeh filters, Super Speed Dual Pixel, background blur, Scene Optimiser, Eye blink, Motion blur, Lens smudge, Backlit, Full view, Flaw detection, 9.1MP still photos recording 4K video, Super Speed Dual Pixel AF | 4-in-1 Super Pixel, AI scene detection, Portrait mode with background blurring, Ultra wide-angle edge distortion correction, Steady handheld night photography, full screen frame, AI watermark |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 12 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G has better second camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9. |
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| Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1/4" | |
| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Telephoto lens | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/1.5 & f/2.4 | F/2.2 | Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G has better second camera lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G. |
| Lens Element Qty (2nd Camera) | - | 5-element | |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 118 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | 1.4 μm | 1.2 μm | Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G has larger second camera pixel size than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9. |
| Camera Features (2nd Camera) | OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) | 5-piece lens |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | 12 Megapixel | 2 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G has higher resolution third camera than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9. |
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| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | F/2.1 | F/2.4 | Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G has better third camera lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G. |
| Field of View (3rd Camera) | 45 degree(s) | - | |
| Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | 1 μm | 1.75 μm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has larger third camera pixel size than Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G. |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G has optical stabilisation of the third camera. |
| Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | - | Macro camera | |
| Camera Features (3rd Camera) | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) | AF (2cm-10cm) |
| FOURTH CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) | 0.3 Megapixel | 2 Megapixel | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has higher resolution fourth camera than Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G. |
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| Sensor Size (4th Camera) | - | 1/5" | |
| Lens Aperture (4th Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Lens Element Qty (4th Camera) | - | 3-element | |
| Pixel Size (4th Camera) | - | 1.75 μm | |
| Camera Functions (4th Camera) | Depth camera | Depth camera |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 10 Megapixel | 13 Megapixel | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | - | 1/3.06" | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.2 | F/2.25 | Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G. |
| Lens Element Qty (Front) | - | 5-element | |
| Field of View (Front) | 80 degree(s) | 74 degree(s) | Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G has larger front lens field of view than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9. |
| Pixel Size (Front) | - | 1.12 μm | |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | - | |
| Special Effects (Front) | HDR, Grid Line | HDR | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Timer mode, wide selfie mode, selfie mode, Live Focus mode, AR Emoji, selfie focus, Live focus video | Panoramic selfies, AI portrait mode, AI Beautify | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face recognition | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has face detection. |
| Light Source (Front) | - | Display flash | |
| Camera Features (Front) | Quick launch, Motion photo, Stamps, location tags, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilization), Full view, Flaw detection, Dual Pixel AF | Palm shutter, AI silhouette detection |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 4300 mAh | 5020 mAh | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Samsung Super Fast Charging 2.0 | - | Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G has fast charging technology. |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G can be charged wirelessly. |
| Wireless Charging Standards | WPC, PMA | - | |
| Talk Time | 1680 minutes | 1980 minutes | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has longer battery life when making calls than Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G. |
| Run Time Details | Talk (4G): up to 1680 min Active online usage (LTE): up to 16 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 17 hrs Playback (audio): up to 61 hrs Playback (video): up to 19 hrs |
Talk: up to 1980 min Gaming: up to 16 hrs Playback (Music): up to 147 hrs Navigation: up to 16 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | - | Lithium polymer |
| CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 |
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| Technology | TD-SCDMA / WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 5G | 4G | Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G has more advanced generation mobile network. |
| Operating System | Android 9.0 Pie | - | |
| Intelligent Assistant | Bixby | - | |
| Payment Technology | Samsung Pay | - | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, VoWiFi, LAA, 5G NR FR1 | VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X, 2100 CDMA2000 1X (AWS) | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1900 GSM, 2100 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | |
| 5G NR Band | N78 | - | |
| 5G NR Frequency | TDD TD 3500 | - | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
| NFC | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G has NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
| MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, apt-X, DSF, DSD, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, MID, DSD64, DSD128 | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, APE (Monkey's Audio) | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 | MKV, XviD, M4V, MP4 | |
| Sound Enhancements | Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Acoustic Overload Point, stereo speakers tuned by AKG, Dolby Digital sound | - | |
| Audio Amplifier | - | Smart PA |
| FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, infrared (IR) sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition | Face recognition, fingerprint reader | |
| Additional Phone Features | S Pen multi-input, Face Unlock, Wi-Fi Miracast, Screen Write, Smart Select, MU-MIMO technology, Fast Charging, Samsung KNOX, Face recognition, High AOP Mic, Smart View, Live message, Screen off memo, Samsung DeX support, Bixby Vision, Smart Performance Adjuster, Dual Audio, water-carbon cooling system, S Pen remote function | Infrared remote control, HyperEngine technology |
| OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter, tweezer, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, S Pen, Pen nibs, clear cover case, protective film, Earphones (USB Type-C) with sound by AKG | Protective cover, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable | |
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| Compliant Standards | IP68 | TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certification | |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | 1.5 m | - |
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