Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi 9T and Samsung Galaxy S10e - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi 9T vs Samsung Galaxy S10e

46 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 9T
VS
53 out 100
Samsung Galaxy S10e
Xiaomi Redmi 9T
Samsung Galaxy S10e

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 9T Manufactured in January, 2021, with display 6.53 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 662, 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
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 9T
  • Larger display: 6.53in
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 3100mAh
  • Infrared port
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy S10e
  • Higher pixel density: 438ppi
  • Lighter design: 150g vs 198g
  • Supports newer USB: 3.1 vs 2
  • Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB		 - 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 9T 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 Redmi 9T
vs
Samsung Galaxy S10e

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD Super AMOLED
Size 6.53 in 5.8 in
Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 1080x2280 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 19:9
Pixel density 395 ppi 438 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 400 nits 800 nits
HDR support No Yes HDR10+
Screen-to-body ratio 83.4 % 84.5 %
Features n/a - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi 9T
436 nits
Samsung Galaxy S10e
706 nits
sRGB gamut96.4 %97.5 %
PWM (Flicker)880 Hz232 Hz
Response time42 ms6 ms
Contrast1868:1∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi 9T], [Samsung Galaxy S10e]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 162.3 mm (6.39 in) 142.2 mm (5.6 in)
Width 77.3 mm (3.04 in) 69.9 mm (2.75 in)
Thickness 9.6 mm (0.38 in) 7.9 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 198 g (6.98 oz) 150 g (5.29 oz)
Water resistance No IP68
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - Gray
- Blue
- Green
- Orange		 - Black
- Blue
- Green
- Yellow
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi 9T
83.4 %
Samsung Galaxy S10e
84.5 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi 9T and Samsung Galaxy S10e In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 9820
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2730 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (2 + 2 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Kryo 260 Silver (Cortex-A53))
- 4/2 (Kryo 260 Gold (Cortex-A73))		 - 4/1.95 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.31 (Cortex-A75)
- 2/2.73 (Mongoose M4)
Process Samsung Samsung
Transistor Size 11 nm 8 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 683 Yes
Graphics Adreno 610 Mali-G76 MP12
GPU Cores 128 432
GPU Frequency 950 MHz 720 MHz
FLOPS 243.2 GFLOPS 607 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 9T
511
Samsung Galaxy S10e
896
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 9T
1551
Samsung Galaxy S10e
2201
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)511896
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15512201
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi 9T
247218
Samsung Galaxy S10e
605924
CPU89386162864
GPU34918197663
Memory60894113012
UX61570132382
NanoReview Score247218605924
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Redmi 9T
373
Samsung Galaxy S10e
3177
Max Surface Temp.45.3 °C49.5 °C
Stability99 %82 %
Graphics Test2 fps19 fps
Graphics Score3733177
Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Redmi 9T], [Samsung Galaxy S10e]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Redmi 9T
6197
Samsung Galaxy S10e
8502
Writing score69329984
Web score55296687
Video editing36835799
Data manipulation51706746
NanoReview Score61978502

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 GB		 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1800 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB		128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 12) Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 12)
OS Size 21 GB 20.2 GB
UI Skin MIUI 14 One UI 4.0

Battery

Volume 6000 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 Yes Yes (Wireless)
Fast Charging Yes (25% in 30 min) Yes Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge (40% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:30 h 1:35 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi 9T
31:10
Samsung Galaxy S10e
15:11
Web Browsing11:57 h05:32 h
Video Playback15:26 h10:36 h
Games06:05 h03:51 h
Standby Mode175 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 No Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) 960 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 120 ° 123 °
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 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 length26 mm26 mm
SensorSamsung S5KGM1Samsung SAK2L4
Sensor size1/21/2.55
Pixel size8 μm1.4 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MP16 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length13 mm12 mm
SensorOmniVision OV8856Samsung S5K3P9
Sensor size1/4.01/3.1
Pixel size1.12 μm1 μm
StabilizationDigitalOptical

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 10 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 4320x2432 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/1.9
Focal length 27 mm 26 mm
Sensor CMOS Samsung S5K3J1
Sensor size 1/4.0 1/2.65
Pixel size n/a 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 - 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
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Varies by region Yes
Infrared Port Yes No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoYes
2G BandsGSM B2/3/5/8GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900
3G BandsWCDMA B1/2/4/5/8HSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)LTE (B700/B800/B850/B900/B1700/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2300/B2500/B2600)
LTE category1320
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo Stereo
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Redmi 9T
84.6 dB
Samsung Galaxy S10e
83 dB

Other

Class Budget Flagship
Announced January, 2021 yr February, 2019 yr
Release Date January, 2021 yr March, 2019 yr
Launch Price ($) 180 750
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- 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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