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Samsung Galaxy S10 vs Xiaomi 17

Samsung Galaxy S10
33.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 17

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 17
80.2Inno Score
28.9Performance87
35.4Display68.8
37.4Camera68.6
26.4Battery91
49.3Features84
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S1015 spec wins — Xiaomi 17

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 17 wins this phone face-off, 80.2 to 33.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+65) and performance (+58). 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

  • 19% higher Pixel density: 550 ppi vs 464 ppi
  • 18% lower weight: 157 g vs 191 g
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17

  • Stronger performance score: 87 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 69 vs 35
  • Stronger camera score: 69 vs 37
  • Stronger battery score: 91 vs 26
  • Stronger features score: 84 vs 49

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy S10 versus Xiaomi 17
SpecSamsung Galaxy S10Xiaomi 17
Screen size6.1 ″6.3 ″+3%
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution3040x14401220x2656
Pixel density550 ppi+19%464 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz+100%
Peak brightness800 nits3,500 nits+338%
Screen-to-body—91.1 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy S10 versus Xiaomi 17
SpecSamsung Galaxy S10Xiaomi 17
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 9820Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu—3,248,535Top 9%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—921,447Top 9%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—1,191,470Top 11%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—473,607Top 5%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—662,011Top 9%
Geekbench 6 (single)—3,559Top 5%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—10,459Top 6%
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options128GB / 512GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 2.1UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy S10 versus Xiaomi 17
SpecSamsung Galaxy S10Xiaomi 17
Main camera12 MP50 MP+317%
Main aperturef/1.5-2.4f/1.67
Ultra-wide16 MP50 MP+213%
Telephoto12 MP50 MP+317%
Optical zoom2 x2.6 x+30%
Max video4K@60fps8K@30fps
Front camera10 MP50 MP+400%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy S10 versus Xiaomi 17
SpecSamsung Galaxy S10Xiaomi 17
Capacity3,400 mAh6,330 mAh+86%
Wired charging15 W100 W+567%
Wireless charging15 W50 W+233%
Active use endurance—21.3 h

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy S10 versus Xiaomi 17
SpecSamsung Galaxy S10Xiaomi 17
Weight157 g+18%191 g
Thickness7.8 mm+3%8.1 mm
IP ratingIP68IP68
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy S10 versus Xiaomi 17
SpecSamsung Galaxy S10Xiaomi 17
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.05.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.1USB-C 3.2
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy S10 versus Xiaomi 17
SpecSamsung Galaxy S10Xiaomi 17
OS at launchAndroid 9 (One UI)Android 16 (HyperOS 3)
OS update pledge3 years5 years+67%

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy S10 versus Xiaomi 17
SpecSamsung Galaxy S10Xiaomi 17
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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