Samsung Galaxy Note9
#505
Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite
#1376Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy Note9
Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite
Performance
87.577.4
Camera
96.567.7
Display
83.379.2
Battery
88.736.8
Build
95.295.3
Connectivity
73.964.0
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
75.759.3
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy Note9 features a 6.4-inch Super AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2960 pixels, offering better pixel density compared to the 6.47-inch AMOLED display of the Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite, which has a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Note9 is powered by either the Exynos 9810 or Snapdragon 845, providing superior processing capabilities over the Snapdragon 730G in the Mi Note 10 Lite.
- The camera setup on the Note9 includes a dual 12 MP rear system with optical image stabilization, while the Mi Note 10 Lite boasts a 64 MP main camera but lacks OIS.
- The Note9 has a smaller 4000 mAh battery compared to the Mi Note 10 Lite's 5260 mAh, but it supports wireless charging, which the latter does not.
- Both devices have a premium build with Gorilla Glass and aluminum frames, but the Note9 runs on an older version of Android (upgradable to Android 10) compared to the Mi Note 10 Lite, which ships with Android 10 and is upgradable to Android 11.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy Note9
Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite
General
Release Date
2018, August 24
2020, April 30
Announced
2018, August 09
2020, April 30
Description
SM-N960F/DS (Global); SM-N960U (USA); SM-N9600/DS (LATAM, Brazil, China)
N/A
Display
Size
6.4"
6.47"
Type
Super AMOLED, HDR10
AMOLED, HDR10, 430 nits (typ)
Resolution
1440 x 2960 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~516 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~398 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Exynos 9810 (10 nm) - EMEAQualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm) - USA/LATAM, China
Qualcomm SDM730 Snapdragon 730G (8 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.7 GHz Mongoose M3 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) - EMEAOcta-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver) - USA/LATAM, China
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 470 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 470 Silver)
GPU
Mali-G72 MP18 - EMEAAdreno 630 - USA/LATAM, China
Adreno 618
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, f/1.5-2.4, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.4, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, AF, OIS, 2x optical zoom
64 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Laser AF, Quad-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
N/A
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.06" 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR, panorama
Video Recording
4K@60fps (no OIS/EIS), 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS & OIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@960fps
Selfie Video
1440p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
5260 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 5260 mAh
Charging Details
15W wiredWireless (Qi) (market dependent)
30W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
161.9 x 76.4 x 8.8 mm (6.37 x 3.01 x 0.35 in)
157.8 x 74.2 x 9.7 mm (6.21 x 2.92 x 0.38 in)
Weight
201 g
204 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Colors
Metallic Copper, Lavender Purple, Ocean Blue, Midnight Black, Pure White, Alpine White
Midnight Black, Glacier White, Nebula Purple
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.29 W/kg (head) 1.03 W/kg (body)
1.17 W/kg (head) 0.86 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat18 1200/200 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, One UI 2.5
Android 10, upgradable to Android 11, MIUI 12.5 E
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Iris scanner, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass