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

