Samsung Galaxy Note 10 vs Xiaomi Mi A1: specs comparison

Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

Galaxy Note 10:

OLED

Mi A1:

LCD
Width

Galaxy Note 10: 4 mm narrower

Galaxy Note 10:

71.8 mm

Mi A1:

75.8 mm
Screen diagonal

Mi A1: 0.8 in smaller diagonal

Galaxy Note 10:

6.3 in

Mi A1:

5.5 in
Rear camera layout

Galaxy Note 10:

Triple

Mi A1:

Dual
Depth

Mi A1: 0.6 mm thinner

Galaxy Note 10:

7.9 mm

Mi A1:

7.3 mm
Height

Galaxy Note 10: 4.4 mm shorter

Galaxy Note 10:

151 mm

Mi A1:

155.4 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

1. Galaxy Note 10

Height:

151 mm
Width:

71.8 mm
Depth:

7.9 mm +0.6 mm versus Mi A1
2. Mi A1

Height:

155.4 mm +4.4 mm versus Galaxy Note 10
Width:

75.8 mm +4 mm versus Galaxy Note 10
Depth:

7.3 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. Galaxy Note 10

168 g

+3 g versus Mi A1
2. Mi A1

165 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

1. Galaxy Note 10

Screen diagonal:

6.3 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

99.1 cm²
2. Mi A1

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²

Galaxy Note 10 has approximately 18.8% more rectangular screen area than Mi A1.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Galaxy Note 10, Mi A1, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Galaxy Note 10	Mi A1
256 GB	8 GB RAM	Unknown

Mi A1: Original memory entry

64 GB · 512GB 4GB

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Galaxy Note 10

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: No
Memory card support:: No

2. Mi A1

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 128 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. Galaxy Note 10

3500 mAh

+420 mAh versus Mi A1
2. Mi A1

3080 mAh

Specifications

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1. Galaxy Note 102. Mi A1

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy Note 10, Mi A1.
Specification	Galaxy Note 10	Mi A1
Dimensions (HxWxD)	151 Х 71.8 Х 7.9 mm	155.4 Х 75.8 Х 7.3 mm
Weight	168 g	165 g
Technology	Dynamic AMOLED	LTPS IPS LCD
Screen size	6.3" inch	5.5" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2280 px	1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	256 GB 8 GB RAM	64 GB 512GB 4GB
Memory card support	No	microSD up to 128 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3500 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3080 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 9.0 (Pie); One UI	Android 7.1.2 (Nougat) upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One
Chipset	Exynos 9825 (7 nm) EMEA/LATAM -Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm) USA/China	Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	No	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Galaxy Note 10, Mi A1.
Specification	Galaxy Note 10	Mi A1
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	98.6 cm2	82.6 cm2
Screen format	19:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	90.9%	70.1%
PPI /points per inch/	401 PPI	403 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 6	Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy Note 10, Mi A1.
Specification	Galaxy Note 10	Mi A1
Rear camera, main	12 MP Triple	12 MP Dual
Camera specs	12 MP f/1.5-2.4 27mm (wide) 1/2.55" 1.4µm dual pixel PDAF OIS - 12 MP f/2.1 52mm (telephoto) 1/3.6" 1.0µm PDAF OIS 2x optical zoom - 16 MP f/2.2 12mm (ultrawide) Super Steady video	12 MP f/2.2 26mm (wide) 1.25µm PDAF -12 MP f/2.6 50mm (telephoto) 1.0µm AF 2x optical zoom
Functions	Dual video call Auto-HDR	Dual-LED dual-tone flash HDR panorama
Video	2160p@30fps 1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	10 MP Single	5 MP Single
Specifications	10 MP f/2.2 26mm (wide) 1.22µm Dual Pixel PDAF	5 MP

Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Galaxy Note 10, Mi A1.
Specification	Galaxy Note 10	Mi A1
Processor CPU	Octa-core (2x2.73 GHz Mongoose M4 & 2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A75 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A55) EMEA/LATAM Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485) USA/China	Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-G76 MP12 EMEA/LATAM -Adreno 640 USA/China	Adreno 506
Antutu 7 score *	340365	78560
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	3314	859
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	10574	4171
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	7634	Unknown
Antutu 8 score *	438356	96807
GeekBench 4 Battery *	Unknown	3415
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	695	169
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	2516	1000

General specs

General specs — specifications for Galaxy Note 10, Mi A1.
Specification	Galaxy Note 10	Mi A1
Release date	2019 August	2017 September
Colors	Aura Glow Aura White Aura Black Aura Pink Aura Red	Black Gold Rose Gold Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	950 EUR	170 EUR
Body build	Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 6) aluminum frame	Front glass aluminum frame back

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy Note 10, Mi A1.
Specification	Galaxy Note 10	Mi A1
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) CDMA 800 / 1900 - USA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - USA -4G - LTE (unspecified)	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) 38(2600) 40(2300)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (7CA) Cat20 2048/150 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax dual-band Wi-Fi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE aptX	4.2 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 0.85 W/kg (head) 1.08 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.21 W/kg (head) 1.52 W/kg (body)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy Note 10, Mi A1.
Specification	Galaxy Note 10	Mi A1
Radio	FM radio (USA & Canada only)	FM radio
Others	HDR10+ -Always-on display 32-bit/384kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos sound -Tuned by AKG	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Galaxy Note 10, Mi A1.
Specification	Galaxy Note 10	Mi A1
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (under display ultrasonic) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Samsung DeX (desktop experience support) -ANT+ -Bixby natural language commands and dictation - Fast battery charging 25W -USB Power Delivery 3.0 -Fast Qi/PMA wireless charging 12W -Power bank/Reverse wireless charging 9W - Samsung Pay (Visa MasterCard certified) -IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) -S Pen Stylus (Bluetooth integration gyro) - Versions: SM-N970F (Europe); SM-N970F/DS (Global); SM-N970U (USA); SM-N970U1 (USA unlocked); SM-N970W (Canada); SM-N9700/DS (LATAM Brazil China); SM-N970N (South Korea)	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity Infrared port - Charging 5V/2A 10W - For Europe Asia Pacific Middle East & Africa LATAM. Also known as Xiaomi Mi 5X in China.

Samsung Galaxy Note 10 vs Xiaomi Mi A1