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Galaxy Note 10 vs Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G

Samsung Galaxy Note 10 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G

What Galaxy Note 10 does better (17) and where Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G wins (10) — every spec side by side.

Samsung · 2019Galaxy Note 10

6.9Score

17 advantages≈ $380

Higher score

Xiaomi · 2020Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G

6.8Score

10 advantages≈ $400

6.4Display5.5

6.2Camera7.3

3.9Battery4.8

7.4Features6.5

Dimensions

Size comparison

Galaxy Note 10Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G

	Galaxy Note 10	Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G	Difference
Height	151 mm	165.4 mm	−14.4 mm
Width	71.8 mm	76.8 mm	−5 mm
Thickness	7.9 mm	9 mm	−1.1 mm
Weight	168 g	215 g	−47 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Galaxy Note 10 better than Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G?

Water resistance (IPx)IPx8 vs IPx32.7×
Peak brightness1,200 nits vs 450 nits2.7×
OLED panelYes · Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G: No
Optical stabilisationYes · Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G: No
Wireless chargingYes · Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G: No
Weight168 g vs 215 g+28%
CPU frequency2.7 GHz vs 2.2 GHz+23%
Storage (base)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
4K video frame rate60 fps vs 30 fps2×
USB version3.1 vs 2+55%
Rear cameras3 vs 2+50%
Main camera aperturef/1.5 vs f/1.8+20%

Why is Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G better than Galaxy Note 10?

Main camera12 MP vs 108 MP9×
Refresh rate60 Hz vs 120 Hz2×
Battery capacity3,500 mAh vs 4,820 mAh+38%
5GNo · Galaxy Note 10: Yes
Wired charging25 W vs 33 W+32%
Memory card slotNo · Galaxy Note 10: Yes
Ultra-wide cameraNo · Galaxy Note 10: Yes
3.5 mm headphone jackNo · Galaxy Note 10: Yes
Screen size6.3″ vs 6.7″+6%
Selfie camera10 MP vs 16 MP+60%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Samsung Galaxy Note 10≈ $3806.9	Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G≈ $4006.8
Design
Weight	168 g	215 g
Thickness	7.9 mm	9 mm
Height	151 mm	165.4 mm
Width	71.8 mm	76.8 mm
Frame	Aluminium	—
Back	Glass	Glass
Ingress protection	IP68	IP53
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx8	IPx3
Glass protection	Gorilla Glass 6	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Colours	White, Black, Blue, Pink	Gray, Blue, Red/Mint
Stylus	Yes	—
Display
Screen size	6.3″	6.7″
Panel	AMOLED	IPS LCD
OLED panel	Yes	No
Resolution (width)	1,080 px	1,080 px
Resolution (height)	2,280 px	2,400 px
Pixel density	401 ppi	395 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness	1,200 nits	450 nits
Measured brightness	782 nits	—
Screen-to-body ratio	90.9%	84.6%
HDR	Yes	Yes
Performance
Chipset	Samsung Exynos 9825	Qualcomm SM7225 Snapdragon 750G 5G
Chip maker	Samsung	Qualcomm
Process	7 nm	8 nm
CPU cores	8	8
CPU frequency	2.7 GHz	2.2 GHz
GPU	Mali G76 MP12	Adreno 619
AnTuTu score	782,303	—
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	2,454	—
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	1,003	—
Memory
RAM	8 GB	8 GB
Storage (max)	256 GB	256 GB
Storage (base)	256 GB	128 GB
Storage type	UFS 3.0	UFS 2.2
Memory card slot	No	Yes
Camera
Main camera	12 MP	108 MP
Main camera aperture	f/1.5	f/1.8
Main sensor size	1/2.55"	1/1.52"
Rear cameras	3	2
Optical stabilisation	Yes	No
Ultra-wide camera	No	Yes
Telephoto camera	No	No
Optical zoom	2×	—
Max video	4K	4K
4K video frame rate	60 fps	30 fps
Selfie camera	10 MP	16 MP
4K selfie video	No	No
Battery
Battery capacity	3,500 mAh	4,820 mAh
Battery type	Li-Ion	Li-Po
Wired charging	25 W	33 W
Charged in 30 min	55%	52%
Wireless charging	Yes	No
Wireless charging power	20 W	—
Reverse wireless charging	Yes	—
Connectivity
5G	No	Yes
eSIM	No	No
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth	5	5.1
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	USB Type-C	USB Type-C 2.0
USB version	3.1	2
Dual-band GPS	—	Yes
Satellite navigation	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakers	Yes	Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	Yes
Fingerprint sensor	Under display	Side
Barometer	Yes	—
Sensors	proximity, accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer, fingerprint	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass
SAR (head)	0.21 W/kg	—
Software
OS at launch	Android 9.0 Pie	Android 10
Platform	Android	Android
Interface	One UI 4.0	MIUI 12