Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro (256GB/12GB) vs Samsung Galaxy S10 (SM-G973F/DS 128GB)

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Side by side comparison between Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S10 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

6/16/2021 6:00 PM, updated: 9/27/2024 2:48 AM

Compare Samsung Galaxy S10 X Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro (256GB/12GB) 15Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.67"
AMOLED

1080x2340

108
MP

20mp

12GB
RAM

Octa-core

4500
mAh

(Non removable)

14Points Samsung Galaxy S10 (SM-G973F/DS 128GB) Compare Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.1"
AMOLED

1440x3040

12.2
MP

10mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

3400
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro (256GB/12GB)

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!

15 Advantages Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro (256GB/12GB)	vs	14 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S10 (SM-G973F/DS 128GB)
+2.84GHz 64bit Octa-core (7nm)24% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	2.7GHz 64bit Octa-core (8nm)
+12GB LPDDR550% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	8GB LPDDR4X
+256GB (230GB available)111% More internal storage for applications and files	vs	128GB (109GB available)
+UFS 3.0Advantage Fastest write and read storage.	vs	UFS 2.1
+90Hz50% The display reproduces more frames per second because the frequency (Hertz) is higher, improves fluidity and tires your eyes less.	vs	60Hz
+6.67"9% Larger screen	vs	6.1"
+(quad camera) 108MP + 12MP + 8MP + 20MP3 times Higher resolution main camera	vs	(triple camera) 12.2MP + 12MP + 16MP
+Triple LED flashAdvantage The Triple LED flash helps in dark places or in low light	vs	LED flash
+1/1.33" inches92% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.	vs	1/2.55" inches
+(front) 20MP98% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 10MP
+8K UHD (7680x4320)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera	vs	4K UHD (3840x2160)
+5G SA/NSAAdvantage The 5G SA/NSA network is newer and faster	vs	4G LTE-A
+4500 mAh32% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	3400 mAh
+50W2 times 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.	vs	15W
+5.1 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.1 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster	vs	5.0 + A2DP/LE
Not supported	vs	+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards
208 grams (7.28 ounces)	vs	+157 grams (5.5 ounces)32% Lighter
9 millimeters (0.35 inches)	vs	+7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)15% Thinner
1080x2340 pixels	vs	+1440x3040 pixels73% Higher resolution screen
386 PPI	vs	+551 PPI43% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
f/1.7 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.5 (aperture)13% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Android 11	vs	+Android 12Advantage Android 12 is newer and safer
Not supported	vs	+ANT+Advantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Heart rateAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+SpO2Advantage Sensors help you use the device
Type-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter	vs	+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores
USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	vs	+USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
Not supported	vs	+IP68 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

33 Common items in both devices

Aluminum frame, glass front/back

Super AMOLED / Dynamic AMOLED

HDR10+

16 million

Digital and optical zoom

LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras

OIS: Optical stabilization

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📱 Model features
	Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro (256GB/12GB)	Galaxy S10 (SM-G973F/DS 128GB)
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Model	Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro (256GB/12GB)	Galaxy S10 (SM-G973F/DS 128GB)
Other model names	Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro 5G M2001J1G (256GB + 12GB RAM)	Galaxy S10 (Exynos) G973F/Dual-Sim 8GB RAM, Samsung Beyond
Country or region available	China	(Latin America), (Europe), (Global, International), Brazil
Brand	Xiaomi	Samsung
Release date	2/13/2020	3/1/2019, Announced: 2/20/2019
Depth	9 millimeters (0.35 inches)	7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)	74.8 x 162.5 millimeters (2.94 x 6.4 in)	70.4 x 149.9 millimeters (2.77 x 5.9 in)
Weight	208 grams (7.28 ounces)	157 grams (5.5 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 Pro (256GB/12GB)	Galaxy S10 (SM-G973F/DS 128GB)
Display type	Super AMOLED	Dynamic AMOLED
Screen size	6.67" inches	6.1" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~89.8% (screen-to-body ratio)	~88% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9)	1440x3040 pixels (19:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	386 PPI	551 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 5	Gorilla Glass 6
Refresh rate	90Hz	60Hz
Display features	500nits[typ] HDR10+	HDR10+ Always-On Display
🤖 Operating System
	Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro (256GB/12GB)	Galaxy S10 (SM-G973F/DS 128GB)
System version	Android 10	Android 9.0 Pie
Firmware update	Android 11	Android 12
User Interface	feature not registered	One UI 2.0 / 3.1 / 4.1
⚙️ Processor
	Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro (256GB/12GB)	Galaxy S10 (SM-G973F/DS 128GB)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 (SM8250) (7nm)	64bit: Samsung Exynos 9820 (8nm)
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, 3 processors: 2x 2.7GHz Mongoose M4 (Dual-core) 2x 2.3GHz ARM Cortex-A75 (Dual-core) 4x 1.9GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 650 (250-587MHz)	ARM Mali-G76 MP12 (702MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro (256GB/12GB)	Galaxy S10 (SM-G973F/DS 128GB)
RAM memory	12GB LPDDR5	8GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	256GB (230GB available) UFS 3.0	128GB (109GB available) UFS 2.1
External storage	Not supported	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro (256GB/12GB)	Galaxy S10 (SM-G973F/DS 128GB)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	2000/1024 Mbps	2000/150 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	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 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 Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE
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, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
📷 Camera
	Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro (256GB/12GB)	Galaxy S10 (SM-G973F/DS 128GB)
Back camera (main camera)	(quad camera) 108 megapixels 12MP telephoto f/2.050mm1/2.55"1.4µmPDAF2x-optical-zoom 8MP telephoto f/2.01.0µmPDAFOIS3.7x-optical-zoom5x-hybrid-zoom 20MP ultrawide f/2.213mm1/2.8"1.0µm	(triple camera) 12.2 megapixels 12MP telephoto f/2.41/3.6"52mm1.0µmAFOIS2x-optical-zoom 16MP ultrawide f/2.212mm
Main camera resolution	12000x9000 pixels	4032x3024 pixels
Video recording (primary)	8K UHD (7680x4320) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps
Flash	Triple LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.7 (aperture)	f/1.5 (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	LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Digital and optical 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	1080p@240fps 720p@960fps
📸 Front camera
	Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro (256GB/12GB)	Galaxy S10 (SM-G973F/DS 128GB)
Front camera (secondary)	20 megapixels	10 megapixels
Front camera resolution	5184x3840 pixels	3872x2592 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal length	27mm (lens)	26mm (lens)
Sensor size	1/3" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	0.9µm pixel	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro (256GB/12GB)	Galaxy S10 (SM-G973F/DS 128GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Stereo sound 32-bit/384kHz Dolby Atmos Tuned by AKG
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones
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, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro (256GB/12GB)	Galaxy S10 (SM-G973F/DS 128GB)
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/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Supported	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 Pro (256GB/12GB)	Galaxy S10 (SM-G973F/DS 128GB)
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 (under display) Gesture Gyroscope Hall effect Heart rate Proximity sensor SpO2
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro (256GB/12GB)	Galaxy S10 (SM-G973F/DS 128GB)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	4500 mAh	3400 mAh
Charger, watts	50W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable Quick Charge 4+ USB Power Delivery 3.0	15W (9V/167A) Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 2.0
Inductive / wireless charging	30W Qi wireless charging 5W Reverse wireless charging	15W Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA) 9W Reverse wireless charging
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro (256GB/12GB)	Galaxy S10 (SM-G973F/DS 128GB)
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: Alpine White, Solstice Grey • MIUI 12.5 • Screen protector included • Dual stereo speakers • 24-bit/192kHz audio • Google Pay	• Colors: Prism Black, White, Green, Blue, Flamingo Pink • Ultrasonic fingerprint sensor • Bixby • Samsung DeX • Samsung Pay (MST, NFC)
☢️ Radiation rate
	Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro (256GB/12GB)	Galaxy S10 (SM-G973F/DS 128GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	1.09W/kg (head), 1.02W/kg (body)	0.93W/kg (head), 0.79W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.69W/kg (head), 0.99W/kg (body)	0.477W/kg (head), 1.593W/kg (body)