Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite and Samsung Galaxy S10e - Which is better?

Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite vs Samsung Galaxy S10e

46 out 100
Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite
VS
53 out 100
Samsung Galaxy S10e
Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite
Samsung Galaxy S10e

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite Manufactured in September, 2019, with display 6.39 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 710, vs Samsung Galaxy S10e, Manufactured in March, 2019 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 9 Octa 9820. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
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Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite
  • Larger display: 6.39in
  • Higher battery capacity: 4030mAh vs 3100mAh
  • Infrared port
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy S10e
  • Higher pixel density: 438ppi
  • Lighter design: 150g vs 179g
  • Supports newer USB: 3.1 vs 2
  • Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 6/64 GB
- 6/128 GB		 - 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite and Samsung Galaxy S10e
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite
vs
Samsung Galaxy S10e

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED Super AMOLED
Size 6.39 in 5.8 in
Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 1080x2280 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 19:9
Pixel density 403 ppi 438 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 430 nits 800 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10 Yes HDR10+
Screen-to-body ratio 85.8 % 84.5 %
Features - Always-On Display
- DC dimming		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite
621 nits
Samsung Galaxy S10e
706 nits
sRGB gamut95.8 %97.5 %
PWM (Flicker)240 Hz232 Hz
Response time3.4 ms6 ms
Contrast∞ Infinite∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite], [Samsung Galaxy S10e]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 156.8 mm (6.17 in) 142.2 mm (5.6 in)
Width 74.5 mm (2.93 in) 69.9 mm (2.75 in)
Thickness 8.7 mm (0.34 in) 7.9 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 179 g (6.31 oz) 150 g (5.29 oz)
Water resistance No IP68
Back panel Glass Glass
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - White
- Black
- Blue		 - Black
- Blue
- Green
- Yellow
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite
85.8 %
Samsung Galaxy S10e
84.5 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite and Samsung Galaxy S10e In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 9820
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2730 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 2 + 4)
Architecture - 6/1.7 (Kryo 360 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 2/2.2 (Kryo 360 Gold (Cortex-A75))		 - 4/1.95 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.31 (Cortex-A75)
- 2/2.73 (Mongoose M4)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 10 nm 8 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 685 Yes
Graphics Adreno 616 Mali-G76 MP12
GPU Cores 256 432
GPU Frequency 500 MHz 720 MHz
FLOPS 384 GFLOPS 607 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite
527
Samsung Galaxy S10e
896
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite
1574
Samsung Galaxy S10e
2201
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)527896
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15742201
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite
305175
Samsung Galaxy S10e
605924
CPU97913162864
GPU56171197663
Memory67596113012
UX83495132382
NanoReview Score305175605924
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite
550
Samsung Galaxy S10e
3177
Max Surface Temp.43.2 °C49.5 °C
Stability96 %82 %
Graphics Test3 fps19 fps
Graphics Score5503177
Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite], [Samsung Galaxy S10e]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite
7148
Samsung Galaxy S10e
8502
Writing score76439984
Web score57706687
Video editing56465799
Data manipulation58926746
NanoReview Score71488502

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 6 GB 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1866 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB		128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.1UFS 2.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 11) Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 12)
OS Size 13 GB 20.2 GB
UI Skin MIUI 12.5 One UI 4.0

Battery

Volume 4030 mAh 3100 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No Yes Qi/PMA (15 W)
Reverse Charging No Yes (Wireless)
Fast Charging Yes Quick Charge 3.0 (50% in 35 min) Yes Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge (40% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:55 h 1:35 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite
23:06
Samsung Galaxy S10e
15:11
Web Browsing07:34 h05:32 h
Video Playback11:52 h10:36 h
Games04:35 h03:51 h
Standby Mode138 h70 h

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution 8000x6000 pixels 4000x3000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED Dual LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 960 fps (720p) 960 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 118 ° 123 °
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 12 MP
Ultra-wide: 16 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix48 MP12 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.5 - 2.4
Focal lengthn/a26 mm
SensorSony IMX586Samsung SAK2L4
Sensor size1/21/2.55
Pixel size0.8 μm1.4 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MP16 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal lengthn/a12 mm
Sensorn/aSamsung S5K3P9
Sensor size1/4.01/3.1
Pixel size1.12 μm1 μm
StabilizationNoOptical

Front camera

Matrix 32 MP 10 MP
Photo resolution 6528x4896 pixels 4320x2432 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/1.9
Focal length 26 mm 26 mm
Sensor Samsung S5KGD1 Samsung S5K3J1
Sensor size 1/2.8 1/2.65
Pixel size 0.8 μm 1.22 μm
Autofocus No Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth version 5 5
Bluetooth features LE, HID, A2DP PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, LE, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 3.1
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- USB-Host mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port Yes No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotYesYes
2G BandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900
3G BandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4(1700/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B2100))LTE (B700/B800/B850/B900/B1700/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2300/B2500/B2600)
LTE category1220
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono Stereo
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite
87.4 dB
Samsung Galaxy S10e
83 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Flagship
Announced September, 2019 yr February, 2019 yr
Release Date September, 2019 yr March, 2019 yr
Launch Price ($) 320 750
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Hall Sensor
- Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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