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Samsung Galaxy S10e (SM-G970U 256GB) vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro Max (64GB)

Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy S10e vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro Max phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro Max X Samsung Galaxy S10e (SM-G970U 256GB) 20Points
5.8"
AMOLED

1080x2280

12.2
MP

10mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

3100
mAh

(Non removable)

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08Points Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro Max (64GB) Compare Samsung Galaxy S10e X
6.67"
IPS

1080x2400

64
MP

32mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

5020
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy S10e (SM-G970U 256GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

Galaxy S10e (SM-G970U 256GB)} 20 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S10e (SM-G970U 256GB) vs Redmi Note 9 Pro Max (64GB)} 8 Advantages Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro Max (64GB)
+2.84GHz 64bit Octa-core (7nm)21%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
vs2.3GHz 64bit Octa-core
+8GB LPDDR4X33%
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
vs6GB LPDDR4X
+256GB (226GB available)4 times
More internal storage for applications and files
vs64GB (50GB available)
+150 grams (5.25 ounces)39%
Lighter
vs209 grams (7.32 ounces)
+7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)11%
Thinner
vs8.8 millimeters (0.35 inches)
+Aluminum frame, glass front/backAdvantage
More resistant material
vsPlastic body, glass front/back
+Dynamic AMOLEDAdvantage
Dynamic AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
vsTFT IPS LCD
+435 PPI10%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
vs395 PPI
+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage
Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
vsEIS: Digital stabilization
+BSI sensorAdvantage
The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness
vsNot supported
+f/1.5 (aperture)27%
Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
vsf/1.9 (aperture)
+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times
More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
vs(front) Full HD (1920x1080)
+Android 12Advantage
Android 12 is newer and safer
vsAndroid 10
+(4G LTE-A) 2000 Mbps150%
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
vs(4G LTE-A) 800 Mbps
+ANT+Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+BarometerAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] is newer and faster
vs802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]
+DLNAAdvantage
With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
vsNot supported
+USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage
Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
vsUSB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector
+IP68 certifiedAdvantage
Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example
vsP2i certified
1080x2280 pixelsvs+1080x2400 pixels5%
Higher resolution screen
5.8"vs+6.67"15%
Larger screen
(dual camera) 12.2MP + 16MPvs+(quad camera) 64MP + 8MP + 5MP + 2MP180%
Higher resolution main camera
1/2.55" inchesvs+1/1.72" inches48%
The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
(front) 10MPvs+(front) 32MP2 times
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
3100 mAhvs+5020 mAh62%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
15Wvs+33W120%
More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.
1 slot (Single-SIM)
(dedicated slot)
vs+2 slots (Dual-SIM)
(dedicated slot)Advantage
You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.

30 Common items in both devices
UFS 2.1
Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC / Until 512GB microSD, microSDXC
16 million
LED flash
Only digital zoom
PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras / PDAF: phase detection autofocus
HDR photo/video on both cameras / HDR photo on both cameras
+23 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

Galaxy S10e (SM-G970U 256GB)Redmi Note 9 Pro Max (64GB)
ModelGalaxy S10e (SM-G970U 256GB)Redmi Note 9 Pro Max (64GB)
Other model namesGalaxy S10E (Snapdragon) SM-G970UZBEXA 8GB RAM UnlockedXiaomi Note 9 Pro Max (6GB RAM)
Country or region availableUSA
USA
India(Global, International)
India, (Global, International)
BrandSamsungXiaomi
Release date3/8/2019, Announced: 2/20/20193/25/2020
Depth7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)8.8 millimeters (0.35 inches)
Size (width x height)69.9 x 142.2 millimeters (2.75 x 5.6 in)76.68 x 165.5 millimeters (3.02 x 6.52 in)
Weight150 grams (5.25 ounces)209 grams (7.32 ounces)
Build, materialsAluminum frame, glass front/backPlastic body, glass front/back
Protection against water and othersIP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistantP2i certified: water repellent nano-coating

📲 Display

Galaxy S10e (SM-G970U 256GB)Redmi Note 9 Pro Max (64GB)
Display typeDynamic AMOLEDTFT IPS LCD
Screen size5.8" inches6.67" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~84.5% (screen-to-body ratio)~84.6% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution1080x2280 pixels (19:9)1080x2400 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive Multitouch 10-pointsCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)435 PPI395 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla Glass 5Gorilla Glass 5
Refresh rate60Hzfeature not registered
Display featuresHDR10+
Always-On Display
feature not registered

🤖 Operating System

Galaxy S10e (SM-G970U 256GB)Redmi Note 9 Pro Max (64GB)
System versionAndroid 9.0 PieAndroid 10
Firmware updateAndroid 12feature not registered
User InterfaceOne UI 2.0 / 3.1 / 4.1feature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Galaxy S10e (SM-G970U 256GB)Redmi Note 9 Pro Max (64GB)
Chipset64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 (SM8150) (7nm)64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SM7125 (8nm)
CPUOcta-core, 3 processors:
1x 2.84GHz Kryo 485 (Single-core)
3x 2.42GHz Kryo 485 (Triple-core)
4x 1.78GHz Kryo 485 (Quad-core)
Octa-core, 2 processors:
2x 2.3GHz Kryo 465 Gold (Dual-core)
6x 1.8GHz Kryo 465 Silver (Hexa-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 640 (585MHz)Qualcomm Adreno 618
Performance (benchmark)AnTuTu: 325192 (v7), 389694 (v8)
Geekbench: 10081 (v4.4), 2141 (v5.1)
GFXBench: 40fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
feature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Galaxy S10e (SM-G970U 256GB)Redmi Note 9 Pro Max (64GB)
RAM memory8GB LPDDR4X6GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage256GB (226GB available)
UFS 2.1
64GB (50GB available)
UFS 2.1
External storageUntil 1TB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)
Until 512GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

Galaxy S10e (SM-G970U 256GB)Redmi Note 9 Pro Max (64GB)
Dual-SIMNot supportedDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(dedicated slot)
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload2000/316 Mbps800/150 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkCDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkCDMA2000 1xEV-DO
TD-SCDMA 1900/2000
UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66, 71)
TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 46)
VoLTE
LTE Cat15/13 (Bands 1, 3, 5, 8, 20, 28)
TD-LTE (Bands 40, 41)
VoLTE
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-AGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedGSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedGPRS, EDGE

📷 Camera

Galaxy S10e (SM-G970U 256GB)Redmi Note 9 Pro Max (64GB)
Back camera (main camera)(dual camera)
12.2 megapixels
16MP ultrawide f/2.212mm1/3.1"1.0µmSuper-Steady-video
(quad camera)
64 megapixels
8MP ultrawide f/2.213mm1/4"1.12µm
5MP macro f/2.41.12µm
2MP depth f/2.4
Main camera resolution4032x3024 pixels10120x6328 pixels
Video recording (primary)4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
FlashLED flashLED flash
Focal aperturef/1.5 (aperture)f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal length26mm (lens)feature not registered
Sensor size1/2.55" inches1/1.72" inches
Pixel size1.4µm pixel0.8µm pixel
AutofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocus on both camerasPDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationOIS: Optical stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorSupportedNot supported
HDRHDR photo/video on both camerasHDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras1080p@240fps
720p@960fps
feature not registered

📸 Front camera

Galaxy S10e (SM-G970U 256GB)Redmi Note 9 Pro Max (64GB)
Front camera (secondary)10 megapixels32 megapixels
Front camera resolution3872x2592 pixels6528x4896 pixels
Video recording (secondary)4K UHD (3840x2160)Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturef/1.9 (aperture)feature not registered
Focal length26mm (lens)feature not registered
Sensor size1/3" inches1/2.8" inches
Pixel size1.22µm pixel0.8µm pixel

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Galaxy S10e (SM-G970U 256GB)Redmi Note 9 Pro Max (64GB)
LoudspeakerStereo sound
32-bit/384kHz
Dolby Atmos
Tuned by AKG
Supported
Active noise cancellation2 microphones2 microphones or more
RadioFMFM
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKVMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC

🔌 Connectivity

Galaxy S10e (SM-G970U 256GB)Redmi Note 9 Pro Max (64GB)
USBUSB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoUSB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputUSB Type-C (reversible)Not supported
Bluetooth5.0 + A2DP/LE5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNASupportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDouA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, NavIC
NFCSupportedSupported
Infrared portNot supportedSupported

🧭 Sensors

Galaxy S10e (SM-G970U 256GB)Redmi Note 9 Pro Max (64GB)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
ANT+
Barometer
Compass
Face unlock 2D
Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted)
Gesture
Gyroscope
Hall effect
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Face unlock 2D
Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted)
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Galaxy S10e (SM-G970U 256GB)Redmi Note 9 Pro Max (64GB)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity3100 mAh5020 mAh
Charger, watts15W (9V/167A) Wired fast charging
USB Power Delivery 2.0
33W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging15W Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA)
9W Reverse wireless charging
feature not registered
Talk time autonomyfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Standbyfeature not registeredfeature not registered

➕ Other features

Galaxy S10e (SM-G970U 256GB)Redmi Note 9 Pro Max (64GB)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Prism Black, White, Green, Blue, Canary Yellow, Flamingo Pink
• Bixby
• Samsung DeX
• Samsung Pay (MST, NFC)
• Colors: Aurora Blue, Glacier White, Interstellar Black
• 20:9 display (450 nits)
• MIUI 11

☢️ Radiation rate

Galaxy S10e (SM-G970U 256GB)Redmi Note 9 Pro Max (64GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)0.68W/kg (head), 1.59W/kg (body)feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
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