Xiaomi Mi 10 (256GB/8GB) vs Samsung Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950U)
Side by side comparison between Xiaomi Mi 10 vs Samsung Galaxy Note 8 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
,
6.67"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x2340
108
MP
MP
20mp
8GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
4780
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
vs
6.3"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1440x2960
12.2
MP
MP
8mp
6GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3300
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Xiaomi Mi 10 (256GB/8GB)
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!
20 Advantages 
14 Advantages | 29 Common items in both devices |
| Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
| Super AMOLED |
| 16 million |
| Dual-LED flash |
| PDAF: phase detection autofocus / PDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera |
| OIS: Optical stabilization |
| BSI sensor |
| +22 specs and more in the table below |
Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Xiaomi Mi 10 (256GB/8GB) | Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950U) | |
| Model | Xiaomi Mi 10 (256GB/8GB) | Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950U) |
| Other model names | 小米10, Xiaomi Mi 10 5G M2001J2G, M2001J2I (256GB + 8GB RAM) | Galaxy Note8 N950U1 (AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile), Samsung Baikal |
| Country or region available |  (Global, International) |  USA |
| Brand | Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Release date | 2/13/2020 | 9/1/2017, Announced: 8/23/2017 |
| Depth | 9 millimeters (0.35 inches) | 8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 74.8 x 162.6 millimeters (2.94 x 6.4 in) | 74.8 x 162.5 millimeters (2.94 x 6.4 in) |
| Weight | 208 grams (7.28 ounces) | 195 grams (6.83 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Aluminum frame, glass front/back | Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant |
📲 Display | ||
| Xiaomi Mi 10 (256GB/8GB) | Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950U) | |
| Display type | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Screen size | 6.67" inches | 6.3" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~89.8% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~82.9% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9) | 1440x2960 pixels (18.5:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 386 PPI | 522 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 5 | Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Refresh rate | 90Hz | 60Hz |
| Display features | 500nits[typ] HDR10+ | HDR10 Always-On Display |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Xiaomi Mi 10 (256GB/8GB) | Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950U) | |
| System version | Android 10 | Android 7.1.1 Nougat |
| Firmware update | Android 11 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| User Interface | feature not registered | Grace UX UI |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Xiaomi Mi 10 (256GB/8GB) | Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950U) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 (SM8250) (7nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (MSM8998) (10nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.84GHz Kryo 585 (Single-core) 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 585 (Triple-core) 4x 1.8GHz Kryo 585 (Quad-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.35GHz Kryo 280 (Quad-core) 4x 1.9GHz Kryo 280 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 650 (250-587MHz) | Qualcomm Adreno 540 (670-710MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | AnTuTu: 206130 (v8) Geekbench: 6750 (v4.4) GFXBench: 12fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Xiaomi Mi 10 (256GB/8GB) | Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950U) | |
| RAM memory | 8GB LPDDR5 | 6GB LPDDR4X |
| Internal storage | 256GB (230GB available) UFS 3.0 | 64GB (53GB available) UFS 2.1 |
| External storage | Not supported | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Xiaomi Mi 10 (256GB/8GB) | Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950U) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card | Not supported |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 2000/1024 Mbps | 1024/150 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat20 VoLTE Global version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 32) TD-LTE (38, 40) China version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41) | LTE Cat16 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66, 252, 255) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) |
| Primary 5G network | Global version: SA/NSA (1, 3, 7, 28, 77, 78) China version: SA/NSA (1, 3, 41, 78, 79) | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| Xiaomi Mi 10 (256GB/8GB) | Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950U) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | (quad camera) 108 megapixels 13MP ultrawide f/2.4123°12mm1/3.06"1.12µm 2MP macro f/2.4 2MP depth f/2.4 | (dual camera) 12.2 megapixels 12MP telephoto f/2.452mm1/3.6"1.0µmAF2x-optical-zoom |
| Main camera resolution | 12000x9000 pixels | 4032x3024 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 8K UHD (7680x4320) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
| Flash | Dual-LED flash | Dual-LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/1.7 (aperture) | f/1.7 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 26mm (lens) | 26mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | 1/1.33" inches | 1/2.55" inches |
| Pixel size | 0.8µm pixel | 1.4µm pixel |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | PDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Digital and optical zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Supported | Supported |
| HDR | HDR photo on both cameras | HDR photo/video on both cameras |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Xiaomi Mi 10 (256GB/8GB) | Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950U) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 20 megapixels | (dual front camera) 8 megapixels 2MP irisscanner |
| Front camera resolution | 5184x3840 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | 2K UHD (2560x1440) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | f/1.7 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 27mm (lens) | 25mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | 1/3" inches | 1/3.6" inches |
| Pixel size | 0.9µm pixel | 1.22µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Xiaomi Mi 10 (256GB/8GB) | Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950U) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Mono sound (not stereo) 32-bit/384kHz |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | Not supported | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Xiaomi Mi 10 (256GB/8GB) | Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950U) | |
| USB | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | Type-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | USB Type-C (reversible) | USB Type-C (reversible) |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 + A2DP/LE | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 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 |
| DLNA | Supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Xiaomi Mi 10 (256GB/8GB) | Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950U) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Heart rate Iris scanner Proximity sensor SpO2 |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Xiaomi Mi 10 (256GB/8GB) | Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950U) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 4780 mAh | 3300 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 30W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable Quick Charge 4+ USB Power Delivery 3.0 | 15W Wired fast charging Quick Charge 2 |
| Inductive / wireless charging | 30W Qi wireless charging 5W Reverse wireless charging | Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA) |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | 22 hours |
| Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Xiaomi Mi 10 (256GB/8GB) | Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950U) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Coral Green, Twilight Grey, Peach Gold • MIUI 12.5 • Screen protector included • Dual stereo speakers • 24-bit/192kHz audio • Google Pay | • Colors: Black, Blue, Gold, Orchid Gray • Samsung DeX (desktop experience) • Curved edge screen • Corning Gorilla Glass 5 back panel • Samsung Gear VR compatible • Samsung Pay |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Xiaomi Mi 10 (256GB/8GB) | Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950U) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 1.09W/kg (head), 1.02W/kg (body) | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.69W/kg (head), 0.99W/kg (body) | feature not registered |