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Samsung Galaxy S10 vs Xiaomi 13 Lite

Samsung Galaxy S10
33.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 13 Lite

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 13 Lite

$499

41.3Inno Score
28.9Performance29.5
35.4Display45.9
37.4Camera34.1
26.4Battery53.7
49.3Features57.3
6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S1010 spec wins — Xiaomi 13 Lite

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 13 Lite wins this phone face-off, 41.3 to 33.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+27) and display (+11). 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

  • Stronger camera score: 37 vs 34
  • 100% higher Ultra-wide: 16 MP vs 8 MP
  • 37% higher Pixel density: 550 ppi vs 402 ppi
  • Has OIS — the other doesn't
  • Has Stereo speakers — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 13 Lite

  • Stronger display score: 46 vs 35
  • Stronger battery score: 54 vs 26
  • Stronger features score: 57 vs 49
  • 347% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 15 W
  • 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
  • Lower launch price: $499 vs $899

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy S10 versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecSamsung Galaxy S10Xiaomi 13 Lite
Screen size6.1 ″6.55 ″+7%
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution3040x14402400x1080
Pixel density550 ppi+37%402 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz+100%
Peak brightness800 nits1,000 nits+25%

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy S10 versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecSamsung Galaxy S10Xiaomi 13 Lite
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 9820Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
AnTuTu 10630,000Top 70%
Geekbench 6 (single)970Top 73%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,760Top 69%
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128GB / 512GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.1UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy S10 versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecSamsung Galaxy S10Xiaomi 13 Lite
Main camera12 MP50 MP+317%
Main aperturef/1.5-2.4f/1.8
Ultra-wide16 MP+100%8 MP
Telephoto12 MP
Optical zoom2 x
Max video4K@60fps4K@30fps
Front camera10 MP32 MP+220%
OISYesNo

Battery

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

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy S10 versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecSamsung Galaxy S10Xiaomi 13 Lite
Weight157 g+8%171 g
Thickness7.8 mm7.2 mm+8%
IP ratingIP68
Frame materialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy S10 versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecSamsung Galaxy S10Xiaomi 13 Lite
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.05.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.1USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy S10 versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecSamsung Galaxy S10Xiaomi 13 Lite
OS at launchAndroid 9 (One UI)Android 12 (MIUI 14)
OS update pledge3 years3 years

Audio

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

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