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Samsung Galaxy S10+

Samsung Galaxy S10+

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Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro

Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro

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Category Breakdown

Samsung Galaxy S10+
Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro
Performance
88.889.5
Camera
96.868.0
Display
88.481.7
Battery
89.988.7
Build
96.581.5
Connectivity
76.272.3
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
79.266.8

Summary

  • The Samsung Galaxy S10+ features a 6.4-inch Dynamic AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 3040 pixels compared to the Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro's 6.39-inch Super AMOLED display at 1080 x 2340 pixels, providing superior pixel density and HDR10+ support.
  • In terms of performance, both devices utilize the Snapdragon 855 chipset, but the S10+ offers an Exynos variant in some regions, while the Mi 9 Pro uses the slightly enhanced Snapdragon 855+.
  • The camera system on the Mi 9 Pro includes a 48 MP main sensor, outperforming the S10+'s 12 MP, although the latter offers optical image stabilization.
  • Battery capacity is similar, with the S10+ at 4100 mAh and the Mi 9 Pro at 4000 mAh, but the Mi 9 Pro supports faster charging at 40W versus the S10+'s 15W.
  • Both phones run different software experiences, with the S10+ on Android 9.0 (upgradable) and One UI 4.1, while the Mi 9 Pro operates on Android 10 with MIUI 11, offering distinct user interfaces and features.
  • Build quality is comparable, with both featuring Gorilla Glass and aluminum frames, though the Mi 9 Pro is slightly heavier.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Samsung Galaxy S10+
Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro

General

Release Date

2019, March 08
2019

Announced

2019, February 20
2019

Description

Versions: SM-G975F/DS (Global); SM-G975U (USA); SM-G975W (Canada)Also known as Samsung Galaxy S10+ Performance Edition (1 TB, 12 GB RAM model only)
Also available with 5G

Display

Size

6.4"
6.39"

Type

Dynamic AMOLED, HDR10+
Super AMOLED, HDR10

Resolution

1440 x 3040 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~522 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)

PPI

1440
1080

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Corning Gorilla Glass 6

Performance

Chipset

Exynos 9820 (8 nm) - EMEA/LATAMQualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm) - USA/China
Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855+ (7 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (2x2.73 GHz Mongoose M4 & 2x2.31 GHz Cortex-A75 & 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55) - EMEA/LATAMOcta-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485) - USA/China
Octa-core (1x2.96 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 485)

GPU

Mali-G76 MP12 - EMEA/LATAMAdreno 640 - USA/China
Adreno 640 (700 MHz)

Memory

128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
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), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, AF, OIS, 2x optical zoom16 MP, f/2.2, 12mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.0µm, Super Steady video
48 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF12 MP, f/2.2, 54mm (telephoto), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAF, 2x optical zoom16 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/3.0", 1.0µm, PDAF

Main Camera Features

LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Laser AF, Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama

Front Camera

N/A
20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3", 0.9µm

Front Camera Features

HDR
HDR

Video Recording

4K@60fps (no EIS), 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS & OIS
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/120/240fps, 1080p@960fps

Selfie Video

4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

4100 mAh
4000 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 4100 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

15W wired, PD2.015W wireless (Qi)4.5W reverse wireless
40W wired, QC430W wireless10W reverse wireless

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

157.6 x 74.1 x 7.8 mm (6.20 x 2.92 x 0.31 in)
157.2 x 74.6 x 8.5 mm (6.19 x 2.94 x 0.33 in)

Weight

175 g
196 g

Materials

Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frameGlass front (Gorilla Glass 6), ceramic back, ceramic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame (7000 series)

Colors

Prism White, Prism Black, Prism Green, Prism Blue, Canary Yellow, Flamingo Pink, Ceramic Black, Ceramic White, Cardinal Red, Smoke Blue
Dream White, Titanium Black

Foldable

SAR

1.06 W/kg (head)     1.03 W/kg (body)
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (7CA) Cat20 2000/150 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (7CA) Cat20 2000/150 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA

Bluetooth

5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD

NFC

USB

USB Type-C 3.1, OTG, DisplayPort
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1), GALILEO (E1+E5a)

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
No

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 12, One UI 4.1
Android 10, MIUI 11

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass