In depth comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked and Xiaomi MI Note 10. 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 Note9 Unlocked | Xiaomi MI Note 10 |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | SM-N960U1 | - | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 161.9 mm | 157.8 mm | Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked has greater height than Xiaomi MI Note 10. |
| Width | 76.4 mm | 74.2 mm | Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked has greater width than Xiaomi MI Note 10. |
| Depth | 8.8 mm | 9.67 mm | Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked is narrower than Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked. |
| Weight | 201 g | 208 g | Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked is lighter than Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked. |
| Body Colour | Ocean blue | Midnight black | Glacier White | Aurora green | |
| Protection | Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof | - | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked is waterproof. |
| IP rating | IP68 | - | |
| SAR Value | 1.59 W/kg (simultaneous), 1.39 W/kg (wireless router), 1.03 W/kg (body), 1.29 W/kg (head) | 1.392 W/kg (body), 1.107 W/kg (head), 2.304 W/kg (limb) | |
| Integrated Components | Heart rate sensor | - | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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 |
| DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked | Xiaomi MI Note 10 |
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| Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | Quad HD+ Super AMOLED | AMOLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.4" | 6.47" | Xiaomi MI Note 10 has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels | Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked has better screen resolution than Xiaomi MI Note 10. |
| Display Format | QHD+ | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 516 ppi | 398 ppi | Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked has better pixel density than Xiaomi MI Note 10. |
| Max Brightness | - | 600 cd/m² | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
| Contrast Ratio | - | 400000:1 | |
| HDR | - | Yes | Xiaomi MI Note 10 has HDR. |
| HDR Technology | - | HDR10 | |
| Display Enhancement Technology | - | Sunshine mode 2.0 | |
| Display Features | Always-on display, Edge Screen, Infinity Display, Edge-to-Edge screen | 3D curved glass, Colour temperature adjustment, night mode, DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut, Reading mode 2.0 | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | - | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked | Xiaomi MI Note 10 |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G | |
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| Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz | 2.2 GHz | Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked has higher clock speed than Xiaomi MI Note 10. |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | Yes | Both phones have 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 630 | Qualcomm ADRENO 618 |
| MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked | Xiaomi MI Note 10 |
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| RAM | LPDDR4 SDRAM - 8 GB | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 6 GB | Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked has more RAM than Xiaomi MI Note 10. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 512 GB | 128 GB | Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked has more internal memory than Xiaomi MI Note 10. |
| User Memory | 463.4 GB | - | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB | - |
| CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked | Xiaomi MI Note 10 |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 2 | 5 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 108 Megapixel | Xiaomi MI Note 10 has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked. |
| Sensor Size | 1/2.55" | 1/1.33" | Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked has better camera sensor size than Xiaomi MI Note 10. |
| Lens Type | Wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.5 & f/2.4 | F/1.69 | Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked. |
| Field of View (FoV) | - | 82 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size | - | 0.8 μm | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Dual OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Both phones have optical image stabilization. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Laser Auto Focus | - | Yes | |
| Optical Zoom | 2x | - | |
| Digital Zoom | 10x | - | |
| Special Effects | HDR, Bokeh effect, Grid Line | HDR | |
| 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, Pro mode, AI Beautify, Smart ultra-wide angle mode, Photo timer, Custom watermark, Full body portrait mode, Moon mode, AI smart slimming, Night Mode 2.0, Vlog mode | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection | Face recognition | Both phones have face detection. |
| Light Source | LED flash | Flash | |
| Still Image Resolutions | - | 12032 x 9024 | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) 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, 2560 x 1440 (QHD) at 30 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps, Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 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 | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Dynamic photos, 4-in-1 Super Pixel, AI scene detection, AI studio lighting, 960 fps Smart audio pairing, AI lens flare, Portrait mode background blur adjustment, Ultra wide-angle edge distortion correction, Group photo face correction, Portrait mode background blurring, Motion tracking, Steady handheld night photography, levelling, AI rear penta camera, AI high-resolution photos, short video editing, Contrast detection focus |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 12 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Both phones have the same second camera resolution. |
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| Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | 1/3.4" | - | |
| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Telephoto lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.4 | F/2.0 | Xiaomi MI Note 10 has better second camera lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked. |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1.4 μm | |
| Optical Zoom | - | 2x | |
| Camera Functions (2nd Camera) | - | Potrait camera |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 20 Megapixel | |
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| Sensor Size (3rd Camera) | - | 1/3" | |
| Lens Type (3rd Camera) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.2 | |
| Lens Element Qty (3rd Camera) | - | 5-element | |
| Field of View (3rd Camera) | - | 117 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | - | 1.12 μm | |
| Camera Features (3rd Camera) | - | Autofocus |
| FOURTH CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) | - | 5 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Type (4th Camera) | - | Telephoto lens | |
| Lens Aperture (4th Camera) | - | F/2.0 | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Xiaomi MI Note 10 has optical stabilisation of the fourth camera. |
| Digital Zoom | - | 50x | |
| Hybrid Zoom | - | 10x |
| FIFTH CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (5th Camera) | - | 2 Megapixel | |
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| Pixel Size (5th Camera) | - | 1.75 μm | |
| Camera Functions (5th Camera) | - | Macro camera | |
| Camera Features (5th Camera) | - | Autofocus |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 32 Megapixel | Xiaomi MI Note 10 has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | 1/3.6" | - | |
| Lens Type (Front) | Wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/1.7 | F/2.0 | Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked. |
| Pixel Size (Front) | - | 1.6 μm | |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | - | |
| Special Effects (Front) | HDR, Grid Line | HDR, Magic mirror | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Timer mode, wide selfie mode, selfie mode, AR Emoji, selfie focus | Selfie panorama, AI Beautify | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face recognition | Xiaomi MI Note 10 has face detection. |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Front) | Quick launch, Motion photo, Stamps, location tags, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilization), Full view, Flaw detection | AI portrait mode, age recognition, 4-in-1 Super Pixel technology, AI scene detection, AI studio lighting, Eye light, AI feature adjustment, Palm shutter, AI silhouette detection, wide-angle distortion correction, camera display brightness correction |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked | Xiaomi MI Note 10 |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 4000 mAh | 5260 mAh | Xiaomi MI Note 10 has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked. |
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| Recharge Time (Charging Time) | - | 65 min | |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked can be charged wirelessly. |
| Wireless Charging Standards | WPC, PMA | - | |
| Talk Time | 2280 minutes | - | |
| Run Time Details | Talk (CDMA): up to 2280 min Active online usage (3G): up to 15 hrs Active online usage (LTE): up to 16 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 16 hrs Playback (audio): up to 60 hrs Playback (audio (Always On Display Off)): up to 95 hrs Playback (video): up to 21 hrs Talk (WCDMA): up to 2280 min |
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| Battery Technology | - | Lithium polymer |
| CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked | Xiaomi MI Note 10 |
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| Technology | CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) / TD-SCDMA | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Android 8.1 Oreo | - | |
| User Interface | - | MIUI 11 | |
| Intelligent Assistant | Bixby | - | |
| Payment Technology | Samsung Pay | Google Pay | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked | Xiaomi MI Note 10 |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, 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 | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 14, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 30, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 46, Band 66, Band 71 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40 | |
| 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 700 PS, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 5150, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3, FDD 600 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked | Xiaomi MI Note 10 |
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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, apt-X, LDAC, apt-X HD | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 | MKV, VC-1, XviD, MPEG-4, H.264, M4V, HEVC, VP8, VP9 | |
| Sound Enhancements | Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Acoustic Overload Point, stereo speakers tuned by AKG, Dolby Digital sound | Hi-Fi Sound support, Hi-Res audio | |
| Audio Amplifier | - | Smart PA |
| FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked | Xiaomi MI Note 10 |
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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, RGB sensor, pressure sensor, geomagnetic sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor | |
| Security Devices | Face recognition, fingerprint reader, eye scan | Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition | |
| 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, Fast Charging, Gaming Toolbox 2.0, Mi Share |
| OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked | Xiaomi MI Note 10 |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter, tweezer, SIM card removal tool, USB connector, USB-C cable, S Pen, Pen nibs, headset (tuned by AKG) | Protective cover, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, 30W fast charger | |
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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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