Redmi Note 9 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S10
23.1Performance28.9
29.7Display35.4
32.3Camera37.4
46.6Battery26.4
28Features49.3
5 spec wins — Redmi Note 9 Pro8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S10
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S10 wins this phone face-off, 33.4 to 31.5, pulling ahead mainly in features (+21) and performance (+6). Redmi Note 9 Pro still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 9 Pro
- Stronger battery score: 47 vs 26
- 433% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 12 MP
- 100% higher Wired charging: 30 W vs 15 W
- 60% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 10 MP
- 48% higher capacity: 5,020 mAh vs 3,400 mAh
- Lower launch price: $269 vs $899
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S10
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 23
- Stronger display score: 35 vs 30
- Stronger camera score: 37 vs 32
- Stronger features score: 49 vs 28
- 100% higher Ultra-wide: 16 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+9% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 3040x1440 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 550 ppi+39% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 800 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 720G | Samsung Exynos 9820 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 395,000Top 85% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 730Top 83% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,900Top 87% | — |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 8 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 128GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.1 | UFS 2.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+433% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.5-2.4 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 16 MP+100% |
| Telephoto | — | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+60% | 10 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,020 mAh+48% | 3,400 mAh |
| Wired charging | 30 W+100% | 15 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 209 g | 157 g+25% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 7.8 mm+11% |
| IP rating | — | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.1 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 10 (MIUI 11) | Android 9 (One UI) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 3 years+50% |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |