Samsung Galaxy Note9 vs. Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy Note9 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Note9 vs. Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Samsung Galaxy Note9 Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number SM-N960F/DS -
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 161.9 mm 161.81 mm Samsung Galaxy Note9 has greater height than Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G.
Width 76.4 mm 75.34 mm Samsung Galaxy Note9 has greater width than Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G.
Depth 8.8 mm 8.92 mm Samsung Galaxy Note9 is narrower than Samsung Galaxy Note9.
Weight 201 g 190 g Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G is lighter than Samsung Galaxy Note9.
Body Colour Cobalt blue | Metallic copper | Deep black | Ocean blue | Midnight black | Lavender purple Graphite grey
Protection Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof -
Waterproof (Water-resistant) Yes - Samsung Galaxy Note9 is waterproof.
IP rating IP68 -
Repairability Index - 7.3 (out of 10)
SAR Value 1.509 W/kg (body), 0.381 W/kg (head), 2.24 W/kg (limb) 0.895 W/kg (body), 0.539 W/kg (head), 1.76 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
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM -
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Dual-SIM
SIM Card Configuration Details Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD -
DISPLAY Samsung Galaxy Note9 Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G
Display Type OLED display -
Display Technology Quad HD+ Super AMOLED -
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.4" 6.5" Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy Note9.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2960 x 1440 pixels 2400 x 1080 pixels Samsung Galaxy Note9 has better screen resolution than Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G.
Display Format QHD+ Full HD+
Pixel Density 516 ppi -
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours -
Contrast Ratio - 1500:1
Display Enhancement Technology - AdaptiveSync technology
Display Refresh Rate - 90 Hz
Display Features Always-on display, Edge Screen, Infinity Display, Edge-to-Edge screen Dot Display, Reading mode 3
PROCESSOR Samsung Galaxy Note9 Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G
Processor Type (CPU) Samsung Exynos 9 MediaTek Dimensity 700
Processor Number 9810 -
Clock Speed 2.7 GHz 2.2 GHz Samsung Galaxy Note9 has higher clock speed than Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G.
Processor Core Qty 8-core 8-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
64-bit Architecture Yes - Samsung Galaxy Note9 has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Mali-G72 MP18 Mali-G57 MC2
MEMORY Samsung Galaxy Note9 Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G
RAM LPDDR4 SDRAM - 6 GB LPDDR4X SDRAM - 4 GB Samsung Galaxy Note9 has more RAM than Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 128 GB 64 GB Samsung Galaxy Note9 has more internal memory than Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G.
User Memory 108.9 GB -
Memory Interface - UFS 2.2
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB -
CAMERA Samsung Galaxy Note9 Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 2 3
Sensor Resolution 12 Megapixel 48 Megapixel Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy Note9.
Sensor Size 1/2.55" 1/2" Samsung Galaxy Note9 has better camera sensor size than Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G.
Lens Type Wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture F/1.5 & f/2.4 F/1.79 Samsung Galaxy Note9 has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy Note9.
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Dual OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) - Samsung Galaxy Note9 has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Optical Zoom 2x -
Digital Zoom 10x -
Special Effects HDR, Bokeh effect, Grid Line -
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 Night mode, Movie frame, AI camera 5.0
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face detection - Samsung Galaxy Note9 has face detection.
Light Source LED flash LED flash
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, 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 -
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 12 Megapixel 2 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy Note9 has better second camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G.
Sensor Size (2nd Camera) 1/3.4" -
Lens Type (2nd Camera) Telephoto lens -
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) F/2.4 F/2.4 Both phones have the same second camera lens aperture.
Camera Functions (2nd Camera) - Macro camera
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) - 2 Megapixel
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) - F/2.4
Camera Functions (3rd Camera) - Depth camera
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 8 Megapixel 8 Megapixel Both phones have the same front camera resolution.
Sensor Size (Front) 1/3.6" -
Lens Type (Front) Wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture (Front) F/1.7 F/2.0 Samsung Galaxy Note9 has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy Note9.
Focus Adjustment Automatic -
Special Effects (Front) HDR, Grid Line Bokeh effect
Camera Modes (Front) Timer mode, wide selfie mode, selfie mode, AR Emoji, selfie focus Time-lapse mode, AI portrait mode, AI Beautify, Movie frame, Timed burst, AI Video Beautify
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 Depth control
BATTERY AND CHARGING Samsung Galaxy Note9 Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 4000 mAh 5000 mAh Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy Note9.
Wireless Charging Yes - Samsung Galaxy Note9 can be charged wirelessly.
Wireless Charging Standards WPC, PMA -
Talk Time 1740 minutes -
Run Time Details Talk (3G): up to 1740 min
Active online usage (3G): up to 14 hrs
Active online usage (4G): up to 16 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 17 hrs
Playback (audio): up to 59 hrs
Playback (audio (Always On Display Off)): up to 95 hrs
Playback (video): up to 20 hrs
Gaming: up to 16 hrs
Playback (video): up to 22 hrs
Playback (Music): up to 178 hrs
CELLULAR Samsung Galaxy Note9 Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G
Technology TD-SCDMA / WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 5G Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G has more advanced generation mobile network.
Operating System Android 8.1 Oreo Android 11
User Interface - MIUI 12
Intelligent Assistant Bixby -
Payment Technology Samsung Pay Google Pay
Navigation GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
COMMUNICATIONS Samsung Galaxy Note9 Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 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 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 12, Band 17, Band 20, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66
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 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3
5G NR Band - N1, n3, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n77, n78, n40
5G NR Frequency - FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT Wi-Fi
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 LE Bluetooth 5.1
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS -
MEDIA Samsung Galaxy Note9 Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G
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 -
Supported Digital Video Standards MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 -
Sound Enhancements Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Acoustic Overload Point, stereo speakers tuned by AKG, Dolby Digital sound Hi-Res audio certified
FEATURES Samsung Galaxy Note9 Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G
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
Sensors Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, pressure sensor, geomagnetic sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, 360° ambient light sensor
Security Devices Face recognition, fingerprint reader, eye scan Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side)
Security Technology - AI face unlock
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, AI face unlock
OTHERS Samsung Galaxy Note9 Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G
Included Accessories Power adapter, tweezer, SIM card removal tool, USB connector, USB-C cable, S Pen, Pen nibs, headset (tuned by AKG) Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, protective case
Compliant Standards IP68 -
Max Depth of Water Resistance 1.5 m -
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