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Samsung Galaxy S10 vs Xiaomi 13

Samsung Galaxy S10
33.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
X

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 13

$899

55.5Inno Score
28.9Performance51.7
35.4Display52.8
37.4Camera52
26.4Battery62.5
49.3Features65.3
6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S1010 spec wins — Xiaomi 13

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 13 wins this phone face-off, 55.5 to 33.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+36) and performance (+23). Samsung Galaxy S10 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S10

  • 33% higher Pixel density: 550 ppi vs 414 ppi
  • 33% higher Ultra-wide: 16 MP vs 12 MP
  • 20% higher telephoto: 12 MP vs 10 MP
  • 17% lower weight: 157 g vs 189 g
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 13

  • Stronger performance score: 52 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 53 vs 35
  • Stronger camera score: 52 vs 37
  • Stronger battery score: 63 vs 26
  • Stronger features score: 65 vs 49

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy S10 versus Xiaomi 13
SpecSamsung Galaxy S10Xiaomi 13
Screen size6.1 ″6.36 ″+4%
Panel typeAMOLEDOLED
Resolution3040x14402400x1080
Pixel density550 ppi+33%414 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz+100%
Peak brightness800 nits1,900 nits+138%

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy S10 versus Xiaomi 13
SpecSamsung Galaxy S10Xiaomi 13
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 9820Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
AnTuTu 101,550,000Top 22%
Geekbench 6 (single)2,050Top 31%
Geekbench 6 (multi)5,500Top 28%
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128GB / 512GB128GB / 256GB / 512GB
Storage typeUFS 2.1UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy S10 versus Xiaomi 13
SpecSamsung Galaxy S10Xiaomi 13
Main camera12 MP50 MP+317%
Main aperturef/1.5-2.4f/1.8
Ultra-wide16 MP+33%12 MP
Telephoto12 MP+20%10 MP
Optical zoom2 x3.2 x+60%
Max video4K@60fps8K@24fps
Front camera10 MP32 MP+220%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy S10 versus Xiaomi 13
SpecSamsung Galaxy S10Xiaomi 13
Capacity3,400 mAh4,500 mAh+32%
Wired charging15 W67 W+347%
Wireless charging15 W50 W+233%

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy S10 versus Xiaomi 13
SpecSamsung Galaxy S10Xiaomi 13
Weight157 g+17%189 g
Thickness7.8 mm+3%8 mm
IP ratingIP68IP68
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy S10 versus Xiaomi 13
SpecSamsung Galaxy S10Xiaomi 13
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.05.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.1USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy S10 versus Xiaomi 13
SpecSamsung Galaxy S10Xiaomi 13
OS at launchAndroid 9 (One UI)Android 13 (MIUI 14)
OS update pledge3 years3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy S10 versus Xiaomi 13
SpecSamsung Galaxy S10Xiaomi 13
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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