Side by side comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy S10 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 8. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Samsung Galaxy S10 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | SM-G973F/DS | - | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 149.9 mm | 158.3 mm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has greater height than Samsung Galaxy S10. |
| Width | 70.4 mm | 75.3 mm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has greater width than Samsung Galaxy S10. |
| Depth | 7.8 mm | 8.35 mm | Samsung Galaxy S10 is narrower than Samsung Galaxy S10. |
| Weight | 157 g | 190 g | Samsung Galaxy S10 is lighter than Samsung Galaxy S10. |
| Body Colour | Cardinal red | Prism black | Prism green | Prism white | Prism blue | Silver prism | Moonlight white | Space black | Neptune blue | |
| Body Material | Gorilla glass 5 | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | |
| Protection | Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof | Splash-resistant | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy S10 is waterproof. |
| IP rating | IP68 | - | |
| SAR Value | 1.593 W/kg (body), 0.477 W/kg (head), 2.73 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 | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD | - |
| DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy S10 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 |
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| Display Type | OLED display | LCD display | |
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| Display Technology | Infinity-O Dynamic AMOLED | - | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.1" | 6.3" | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy S10. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 3040 x 1440 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels | Samsung Galaxy S10 has better screen resolution than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8. |
| Display Format | QHD+ | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 550 ppi | - | |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 19.5:9 | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
| Contrast Ratio | - | 1500:1 | |
| HDR | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy S10 has HDR. |
| HDR Technology | HDR10+ | - | |
| Display Enhancement Technology | - | Sunlight mode | |
| Display Features | Always-on display, Edge Screen | Eye protection mode, Colour temperature adjustment, night mode, Dot Drop display | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy S10 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Exynos | Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 | |
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| Processor Number | 9820 | - | |
| Clock Speed | 2.7 GHz | 2 GHz | Samsung Galaxy S10 has higher clock speed than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8. |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | - | |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy S10 has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | - | Qualcomm ADRENO 610 |
| MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy S10 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 |
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| RAM | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 8 GB | 4 GB | Samsung Galaxy S10 has more RAM than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 128 GB | 64 GB | Samsung Galaxy S10 has more internal memory than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8. |
| User Memory | 107.8 GB | - | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB | microSDHC, microSDXC |
| CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy S10 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 3 | 4 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 48 Megapixel | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S10. |
| Sensor Size | - | 1.2" | |
| Lens Type | Telephoto lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.4 | F/1.75 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S10. |
| Lens Construction | - | 6-element | |
| Field of View (FoV) | 45 degree(s) | 79.4 degree(s) | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has larger lens field of view than Samsung Galaxy S10. |
| Pixel Size | 1 μm | 0.8 μm | Samsung Galaxy S10 has larger camera pixel size than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8. |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Dual OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) | - | Samsung Galaxy S10 has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | Automatic | |
| Optical Zoom | 2x | - | |
| Digital Zoom | 10x | - | |
| Special Effects | HDR, Grid Line | HDR | |
| Camera Modes | Panorama, Slow motion mode, Pro mode, Timer mode, HYPERLAPSE, Super Slow-mo, AR Emoji, Flowers, Greenery, Trees, Sky, Mountains, Beaches, Watersides, Snow, Backlit, Text, Motion Photos, Food, Live focus with bokeh effect, Face, Baby, Person, Dog, Cat, People, Sunset, Sunrise, City, Waterfall, Scenery, Stage, Vehicles, Drinks, Animal, Shoes, Indoor, Clothes, Night view | Burst mode, Panorama, Pro mode, Smart ultra-wide angle mode, Photo timer, Custom watermark, Beautify | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection | Face recognition | Both phones have face detection. |
| Light Source | High CRI LED flash | Single tone LED flash | |
| Still Image Resolutions | - | 8000 x 6000 | |
| 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, 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 | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Quick Launch, Playback zoom, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), blink detection, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation), Tracking AF, Video location tags, location tags, Hyperlapse video support 1080p, Scene Optimiser, Full view, Flaw detection, 9.1MP still photos recording 4K video, Shot suggestions, blur detection, HDR10+ recording, Floating shutter button, Super steady | EIS video stabilisation, 4-in-1 Super Pixel, AI scene detection, Portrait mode with background blurring, Portrait mode background blur adjustment, Ultra wide-angle edge distortion correction, Steady handheld night photography, levelling, full screen frame |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 12 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy S10 has better second camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8. |
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| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Wide-angle lens | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/1.5 & f/2.4 | F/2.2 | Samsung Galaxy S10 has better second camera lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S10. |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 120 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1.12 μm | |
| Camera Features (2nd Camera) | Dual Pixel AF, OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) | - |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | 16 Megapixel | 2 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy S10 has higher resolution third camera than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8. |
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| Lens Type (3rd Camera) | Ultra wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | F/2.2 | F/2.4 | Samsung Galaxy S10 has better third camera lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S10. |
| Field of View (3rd Camera) | 123 degree(s) | - | |
| Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | - | 1.75 μm | |
| Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | - | Macro camera |
| FOURTH CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) | - | 2 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Aperture (4th Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Pixel Size (4th Camera) | - | 1.75 μm |
| 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 8 has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S10. |
| Lens Type (Front) | Wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/1.9 | F/2.0 | Samsung Galaxy S10 has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S10. |
| Field of View (Front) | 80 degree(s) | - | |
| Pixel Size (Front) | 1.22 μm | 1.12 μm | Samsung Galaxy S10 has larger front camera pixel size than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | - | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Live Focus mode | Panorama, Hand Gesture, Portrait, Beautify | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face recognition | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has face detection. |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Front) | Dual Pixel AF | Self-timer, camera display brightness correction, AI seperation, selfie mirror, blur adjustment, full screen frame |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy S10 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3400 mAh | 4000 mAh | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy S10. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Adaptive Fast Charging | - | Samsung Galaxy S10 has fast charging technology. |
| Recharge Time (Charging Time) | - | 2 hour(s) | |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy S10 can be charged wirelessly. |
| Wireless Charging Standards | WPC, PMA, Qi, Fast Wireless Charging 2.0, Wireless PowerShare | - | |
| Talk Time | 1260 minutes | - | |
| Run Time Details | Talk (3G): up to 1260 min Active online usage (3G): up to 12 hrs Active online usage (LTE): up to 14 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 14 hrs Playback (video): up to 18 hrs Playback (audio): up to 81 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | - | Lithium polymer |
| CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy S10 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 |
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| Technology | TD-SCDMA / WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Android 9.0 Pie | - | |
| User Interface | One UI | - | |
| Intelligent Assistant | Bixby | - | |
| Payment Technology | Samsung Pay | - | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy S10 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, VoWiFi, LAA | 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, 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 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 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, TDD 2600, TDD 2300 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | Bluetooth 4.2 | |
| NFC | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy S10 has NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy S10 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, DSF, DSD, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, MID, DSD64, DSD128 | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC | |
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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 | |
| Sound Enhancements | Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Surround sound, stereo speakers tuned by AKG, Dolby Digital sound | - | |
| Audio Amplifier | - | Smart PA |
| FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy S10 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 |
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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, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition | Fingerprint reader | |
| Additional Phone Features | Smart Select, MU-MIMO technology, Samsung KNOX, High AOP Mic, Smart View, Live message, Bixby Vision, Secure Folder function, Dual Audio, Bixby Routines, Intelligent Performance Enhancer | Infrared remote control, Dual microphones, Fast Charging, AI Engine, auto cleaning speaker |
| OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy S10 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB connector, USB-C cable, headset (tuned by AKG) | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, soft case | |
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| Compliant Standards | VDE, IP68, TUV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification | - |
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