Samsung Galaxy S9 vs. Xiaomi MI Note 10 Pro

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy S9 and Xiaomi MI Note 10 Pro. 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.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Samsung Galaxy S9 vs. Xiaomi MI Note 10 Pro Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Samsung Galaxy S9 Xiaomi MI Note 10 Pro
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number SM-G960W -
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 147.7 mm 157.8 mm Xiaomi MI Note 10 Pro has greater height than Samsung Galaxy S9.
Width 68.7 mm 74.2 mm Xiaomi MI Note 10 Pro has greater width than Samsung Galaxy S9.
Depth 8.5 mm 9.67 mm Samsung Galaxy S9 is narrower than Samsung Galaxy S9.
Weight 163 g 208 g Samsung Galaxy S9 is lighter than Samsung Galaxy S9.
Body Colour Titanium grey | Lilac purple | Midnight black | Coral blue Aurora green | Midnight black | Glacier White
Body Material Metal frame -
Protection Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof -
Waterproof (Water-resistant) Yes - Samsung Galaxy S9 is waterproof.
IP rating IP68 -
SAR Value 1.08 W/kg (body), 0.63 W/kg (head) 1.392 W/kg (body), 1.107 W/kg (head)
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 Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Single-SIM Dual-SIM
DISPLAY Samsung Galaxy S9 Xiaomi MI Note 10 Pro
Display Type OLED display OLED display
Display Technology Quad HD+ Super AMOLED AMOLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.8" 6.47" Xiaomi MI Note 10 Pro has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy S9.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2960 x 1440 pixels 2340 x 1080 pixels Samsung Galaxy S9 has better screen resolution than Xiaomi MI Note 10 Pro.
Display Format QHD+ Full HD+
Pixel Density 570 ppi 398 ppi Samsung Galaxy S9 has better pixel density than Xiaomi MI Note 10 Pro.
Aspect Ratio 18.5:9 -
Max Brightness - 600 cd/m²
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours -
Contrast Ratio - 400000:1
HDR Yes Yes Both phones have HDR.
HDR Technology - HDR10
Display Enhancement Technology - Sunshine mode 2.0
Display Features Always-on display, Edge Screen, Infinity Display 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) Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR Samsung Galaxy S9 Xiaomi MI Note 10 Pro
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G
Processor Number MSM8998 -
Clock Speed 2.8 GHz 2.2 GHz Samsung Galaxy S9 has higher clock speed than Xiaomi MI Note 10 Pro.
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 S9 Xiaomi MI Note 10 Pro
RAM LPDDR4 SDRAM - 4 GB LPDDR4X SDRAM - 8 GB Xiaomi MI Note 10 Pro has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy S9.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 64 GB 256 GB Xiaomi MI Note 10 Pro has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy S9.
User Memory 48.8 GB -
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 400 GB -
CAMERA Samsung Galaxy S9 Xiaomi MI Note 10 Pro
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 5
Sensor Resolution 12 Megapixel 108 Megapixel Xiaomi MI Note 10 Pro has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S9.
Sensor Size 1/2.55" 1/1.33" Samsung Galaxy S9 has better camera sensor size than Xiaomi MI Note 10 Pro.
Lens Aperture F/1.5 & f/2.4 F/1.69 Samsung Galaxy S9 has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S9.
Field of View (FoV) - 82 degree(s)
Pixel Size - 0.8 μm
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Both phones have optical image stabilization.
Focus Adjustment Automatic, manual Automatic
Laser Auto Focus - Yes
Digital Zoom 8x -
Self-Timer Delay Yes -
Special Effects Motion effect, HDR, Stamp, Bokeh effect, Grid Line, Stickers HDR
Camera Modes Panorama, Pro mode, Timer mode, HYPERLAPSE, Auto mode, low-light shots, Food mode, Super Slow-mo, 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.
White Balance Custom, automatic -
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) Selective Focus, Quick Launch, Playback zoom, Tracking Focus, Motion photo, Exposure, Shutter speed, geotagging, Continuous Auto Focus (CAF), RAW image capture, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation), High CRI LED flash, Tracking AF, Stamps, location tags, Hyperlapse video support 1080p, Live focus with bokeh filters, Super Speed Dual Pixel 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
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) - 12 Megapixel
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) - F/2.0
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) - 1.4 μm
Optical Zoom - 2x
Camera Functions (2nd Camera) - Potrait camera
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) - 20 Megapixel
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
Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) - 5 Megapixel
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 Pro has optical stabilisation of the fourth camera.
Digital Zoom - 50x
Hybrid Zoom - 10x
FIFTH CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (5th Camera) - 2 Megapixel
Pixel Size (5th Camera) - 1.75 μm
Camera Functions (5th Camera) - Macro camera
Camera Features (5th Camera) - Autofocus
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 8 Megapixel 32 Megapixel Xiaomi MI Note 10 Pro has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S9.
Sensor Size (Front) 1/3.6" -
Sensor Type (Front) CMOS -
Lens Aperture (Front) F/1.7 F/2.0 Samsung Galaxy S9 has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S9.
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 Pro 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) 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 S9 Xiaomi MI Note 10 Pro
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3000 mAh 5260 mAh Xiaomi MI Note 10 Pro has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy S9.
Recharge Time (Charging Time) - 65 min
Wireless Charging Yes - Samsung Galaxy S9 can be charged wirelessly.
Wireless Charging Standards WPC, PMA -
Standby Time 326 hours -
Talk Time 1860 minutes -
Run Time Details Talk (3G): up to 1860 min
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 14 hrs
Active online usage (3G): up to 12 hrs
Active online usage (LTE): up to 14 hrs
Playback (audio (Always On Display Off)): up to 90 hrs
Playback (audio (Always On Display On)): up to 51 hrs
Playback (video): up to 17 hrs
Standby (AOD off): up to 326 hrs
Standby (AOD on): up to 82 hrs
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Battery Technology - Lithium polymer
CELLULAR Samsung Galaxy S9 Xiaomi MI Note 10 Pro
Technology TD-SCDMA / WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 8.0 Oreo -
User Interface - MIUI 11
Intelligent Assistant Bixby -
Payment Technology Samsung Pay Google Pay
Navigation GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
COMMUNICATIONS Samsung Galaxy S9 Xiaomi MI Note 10 Pro
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, VoWiFi GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE
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 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 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 29, Band 30, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 46, Band 66 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 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 5150, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 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
Bluetooth Profiles HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, SAP, PBAP, MAP, HOGP -
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA Samsung Galaxy S9 Xiaomi MI Note 10 Pro
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, WMA, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, XMF, AAC +, OGG, eAAC+, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, apt-X, DSF, DSD, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, OPUS, DFF, MID, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, Vorbis, DSD64, DSD128 WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, apt-X, LDAC, apt-X HD
Supported Digital Video Standards MKV, VC-1, FLV, AVC, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, H.264, H.263, M4V, WebM, HEVC, MP43, 3G2, WMV8, VP8, VP9, H.265, WMV7 MKV, VC-1, XviD, MPEG-4, H.264, M4V, HEVC, VP8, VP9
Sound Enhancements Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Surround sound, stereo speakers tuned by AKG, Dolby Digital sound Hi-Fi Sound support, Hi-Res audio
Audio Amplifier - Smart PA
FEATURES Samsung Galaxy S9 Xiaomi MI Note 10 Pro
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, heart rate, 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 Multitasking, Face Unlock, Wi-Fi Miracast, Multi Window, MU-MIMO technology, Fast Charging, Samsung KNOX, High AOP Mic, Samsung DeX support, Bixby Vision, Intelligent Scan Infrared remote control, Fast Charging, Gaming Toolbox 2.0, Mi Share
OTHERS Samsung Galaxy S9 Xiaomi MI Note 10 Pro
Included Accessories Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB Connector (USB-C), micro-USB connector, USB-C cable, headset (tuned by AKG) Protective cover, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, 30W fast charger
Compliant Standards IP68 TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certification
Max Depth of Water Resistance 1.5 m -
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