Redmi Note 9 vs Samsung Galaxy S10
20Performance28.9
29.6Display35.4
29.8Camera37.4
39Battery26.4
28Features49.3
5 spec wins — Redmi Note 98 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S10
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S10 wins this phone face-off, 33.4 to 28.5, pulling ahead mainly in features (+21) and performance (+9). Redmi Note 9 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
- Stronger battery score: 39 vs 26
- 300% higher Main camera: 48 MP vs 12 MP
- 48% higher capacity: 5,020 mAh vs 3,400 mAh
- 30% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 10 MP
- 20% higher Wired charging: 18 W vs 15 W
- Lower launch price: $199 vs $899
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S10
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 35 vs 30
- Stronger camera score: 37 vs 30
- Stronger features score: 49 vs 28
- 100% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 4 GB
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.53 ″+7% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 3040x1440 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi | 550 ppi+40% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 800 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 | Samsung Exynos 9820 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 270,000Top 93% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 420Top 94% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,350Top 96% | — |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 8 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 128GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP+300% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.5-2.4 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 16 MP+100% |
| Telephoto | — | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP+30% | 10 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,020 mAh+48% | 3,400 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18 W+20% | 15 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 199 g | 157 g+21% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 7.8 mm+12% |
| IP rating | — | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 | 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 | 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 | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |