Samsung Galaxy S10 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Samsung Galaxy S10 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Samsung Galaxy S10Samsung Galaxy S10Global · 8GB · 128GB · G973FD
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5GXiaomi Redmi Note 12 5GGlobal · 4GB · 128GB
Technical data sheets

Basics
Samsung Galaxy S10
Samsung Galaxy S10
Global · 8GB · 128GB · G973FD
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
Global · 4GB · 128GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 8.1 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		7.9 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 7.9Design & Materials 7.0Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 6.6Performance & Hardware 6.8Performance & Hardware
Camera score 7.4Camera 6.1Camera
Connectivity score 7.7 Connectivity 8.0 Connectivity
Battery score 4.9 Battery 7.7 Battery

User reviews
User score
8.6
90 reviews
8.3
9 reviews

Technical specifications of the Samsung Galaxy S10 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G

Specs Samsung Galaxy S10 price comparison Samsung Galaxy S10
Global · 8GB · 128GB · G973FD 		Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G price compare Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
Global · 4GB · 128GB
Inches 6.1" 6.67"
Resolution WQHD+ FHD+
Usable surface 88% useful 84% useful
Aspect Ratio 19:9 20:9
Dimensions 70.4 mm
149.9 mm
7.8 mm 		76.2 mm
165.9 mm
8.0 mm
Weight 157 g 188 g
Micro Exynos 9820
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 4 Gen1
Octa-Core
RAM 8 GB RAM 4 GB RAM
Storage 128 GB 128 GB
AnTuTu 415.000
v8 		460.800
v10
Battery 3400 mAh 5000 mAh
Main Camera 1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.5-2.4
SAK2L4
2 3 		1
48 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
S5KJN1 (48MP)
2 3
Selfie Camera SELF 10 Mpx · ƒ/1.9 SELF 13 Mpx · ƒ/2.45
Bands
OS Android 12 Snow Cone Android 12 Snow Cone

Brand
Brand Samsung Xiaomi
Aliases -- 22111317G

Release Date
Release date February 2019,
5 years ago 		October 2022,
1 year ago
State On Sale On Sale
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Samsung Galaxy S10
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
Samsung Galaxy S10
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
Size
70.4 mm • 149.9 mm • 7.8 mm
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 Print 3D Model
76.2 mm • 165.9 mm • 8.0 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 157 g 188 g
Usable surface 88 % 84 %
Materials Glass Plastic
Resistance IP68 IP53
Colors
Black

White

Green
Blue

Gray

Green

Screen
Diagonal 6.1" 6.67"
Type AMOLED • Dynamic Amoled HDR+ Oled • E2 Pro
Aspect Ratio 19:9 20:9
Resolution WQHD+
1440 x 3040 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2400 px
Density 551 Pixels per inch 395 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • Peak brightness - 1200 cd/m²
  • 2000000:1 contrast ratio
  • Always-On Display
  • HDR10+
  • DCI-P3
  • Scratch resistant
  • Dual Edge display
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 6
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • VR headset support
  • Frameless
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • SGS Certified
  • Refresh rate 120 Hz
  • Touch sampling rate 240 Hz
  • Brightnes 450 cd/m² (typ)
  • Peak brightness - 1200 cd/m²
  • Max brightness HBM - 700 cd/m²
  • 4500000:1 contrast ratio
  • Always-On Display
  • DCI-P3
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • 3D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.4
7.2
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.5
8.7
Is it comfortable?
9.1
8.8
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.6
8.9
Number of reviews
90 reviews
9 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Samsung Exynos 9 9820 Qualcomm Snapdargon 4 Gen 1 (SM4375)
CPU 2x Exynos M4 2.73 GHz + 2x Cortex-A75 2.31 GHz + Cortex-A55 1.95 GHz 2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 8 nm 6 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU ARM Mali-G76 MP12 Adreno

RAM
RAM 8 GB 4 GB
Type LPDDR4X RAM LPDDR4X RAM

Antutu
Score
415.000
Antutu v8
Overall performance better than 73% of devices
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460.800
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 76% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 128 GB 128 GB
Type UFS Storage 2.1 UFS Storage 2.2
SD Slot Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in screen Yes, on the side

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Hall
  • Heart Rate
  • Fingerprint
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Ultrasonic proximity virtual

Audio

Audio
  • Dolby Atmos
  • Stereo Speakers
-

Others
Notifications LED -- --
Cooling system No Yes
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
9.4
6.8
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
9.3
8.9
What's your experience been with demanding games?
8.8
7.8
Number of reviews
90 reviews
9 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Triple rear camera Triple rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 12 Mpx 48 Mpx
Sensor Samsung SAK2L4 Samsung S5KJN1 (48MP)
Type ISOCELL ISOCELL
Aperture ƒ/ 1.5-2.4 ƒ/ 1.8
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.40 µm 0.64 µm
Pixel Binning -- 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size 1/2.6" 1/2.76"
2
Camera type

Telephoto lens

Wide Angle lens
Resolution
13 Mpx
8 Mpx
Sensor
Samsung S5K3M3
Omnivision OV08D10
Type
ISOCELL
PureCel
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
ƒ/ 2.2
Pixel size
1.00 µm
1.12 µm
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
1/3.4"
1/4"
3
Camera type

Wide Angle lens

Macro lens
Resolution
16 Mpx
2 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Unknown
Type
--
--
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.2
ƒ/ 2.4
Pixel size
--
--
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
--
--

Features
Flash Dual LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
960 fps 		Yes,
120 fps
Others
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical zoom
  • Triple camera
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Manual focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • Digital zoom
  • Triple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Ultra stable video
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous autofocus
  • Manual focus
  • Phase detection autofocus (PDAF)
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • Night Mode

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 10 Mpx 13 Mpx
Sensor Samsung S5K3J1 Unknown
Type ISOCELL --
Aperture ƒ/ 1.9 ƒ/ 2.45
Pixel size 1.22 µm 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size 1/2.65" --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score --
69
Mobile
74
Photo
49
Video

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
9.3
7.6
Quality of nighttime photos
7.9
5.8
Quality of selfies
8.3
6.9
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.9
7.2
Number of reviews
90 reviews
9 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G --
  • n1 (2100)
  • n3 (1800)
  • n5 (850)
  • n7 (2600)
  • n8 (900)
  • n20 (800)
  • n28b (700)
  • n28a (700)
  • n38 (2600)
  • n40 (2300)
  • n41 (2500)
  • n77 (3700)
  • n78 (3500)
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B25 (1900+)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B32 (1500)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B32 (1500)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi MiMO
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi MiMO

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.1 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • LDAC
  • SBC
  • AAC

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • Galileo
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • Galileo
  • GPS (L1+L5)
  • GLONASS (L1)
  • BeiDou (B1)

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 3.1
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 0.477 W/Kg on head
1.593 W/Kg on body 		--
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 0.930 W/Kg on head
0.790 W/Kg on body 		--

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • ANT+
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • VoLTE
  • VoWiFi

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
9.1
7.5
Quality of the GPS
9.1
7.6
And the WiFi?
9.0
8.0
Number of reviews
90 reviews
9 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3400 mAh
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5000 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes,
15.0W 		Yes,
33.0W
Others
  • Wireless charging
  • Reverse charging
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 11%
    Less than half day
  • 45%
    Less than a day
  • 33%
    One day
  • 10%
    More than one day
  • 1%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 0%
    Less than a day
  • 22%
    One day
  • 67%
    More than one day
  • 11%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
90 reviews
9 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 12
    Android 12 Snow Cone, 3 years ago
  • MIUI 14 (Android 12)
    Android 12 Snow Cone, 3 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 7%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 86%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 8%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 0%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 100%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 0%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 5%
    Never
  • 1%
    Once a year
  • 40%
    Every six months
  • 54%
    Every two months or less
  • 0%
    Never
  • 0%
    Once a year
  • 71%
    Every six months
  • 29%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
90 reviews
9 reviews
Prices
From $ 203 --
From $ 149 --

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