Samsung Galaxy S10 5G vs Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer: 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.

Weight

Mi 9 Explorer: 25 g lighter

Galaxy S10 5G:

198 g

Mi 9 Explorer:

173 g
Width

Mi 9 Explorer: 2.4 mm narrower

Galaxy S10 5G:

77.1 mm

Mi 9 Explorer:

74.7 mm
Screen diagonal

Mi 9 Explorer: 0.31 in smaller diagonal

Galaxy S10 5G:

6.7 in

Mi 9 Explorer:

6.39 in
Rear camera layout

Galaxy S10 5G:

Quad

Mi 9 Explorer:

Triple
Height

Mi 9 Explorer: 5.1 mm shorter

Galaxy S10 5G:

162.6 mm

Mi 9 Explorer:

157.5 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 S10 5G

Height:

162.6 mm +5.1 mm versus Mi 9 Explorer
Width:

77.1 mm +2.4 mm versus Mi 9 Explorer
Depth:

7.9 mm
2. Mi 9 Explorer

Height:

157.5 mm
Width:

74.7 mm
Depth:

7.6 mm

Weight

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

1. Galaxy S10 5G

198 g

+25 g versus Mi 9 Explorer
2. Mi 9 Explorer

173 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 S10 5G

Screen diagonal:

6.7 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

112 cm²
2. Mi 9 Explorer

Screen diagonal:

6.39 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

100.2 cm²

Galaxy S10 5G has approximately 11.8% more rectangular screen area than Mi 9 Explorer.

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 S10 5G, Mi 9 Explorer, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Galaxy S10 5G	Mi 9 Explorer
256 GB	8 GB RAM	Unknown
512 GB	8 GB RAM	Unknown

Mi 9 Explorer: Original memory entry

256 GB · 8/12 GB RAM

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 S10 5G

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

2. Mi 9 Explorer

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

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 S10 5G

4500 mAh

+1200 mAh versus Mi 9 Explorer
2. Mi 9 Explorer

3300 mAh

Specifications

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1. Galaxy S10 5G2. Mi 9 Explorer

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy S10 5G, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Galaxy S10 5G	Mi 9 Explorer
Dimensions (HxWxD)	162.6 Х 77.1 Х 7.9 mm	157.5 Х 74.7 Х 7.6 mm
Weight	198 g	173 g
Technology	Dynamic AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Screen size	6.7" inch	6.39" inch
Screen resolution	1440 x 3040 px	1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	256/512 GB 8 GB RAM	256 GB 8/12 GB RAM
Memory card support	No	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	4500 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3300 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 9.0 (Pie)	Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10
Chipset	Exynos 9820 (8 nm) EMEA -Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm) USA/LATAM China	Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for Galaxy S10 5G, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Galaxy S10 5G	Mi 9 Explorer
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	112.0 cm2	100.2 cm2
Screen format	19:9 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	89.4%	85.2%
PPI /points per inch/	502 PPI	403 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 6	Corning Gorilla Glass 6

Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy S10 5G, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Galaxy S10 5G	Mi 9 Explorer
Rear camera, main	12 MP Quad	48 MP Triple
Camera specs	12 MP f/1.5-2.4 26mm (wide) 1/2.55'' 1.4µm dual pixel PDAF OIS -12 MP f/2.4 52mm (telephoto) 1/3.6'' 1.0µm AF OIS 2x optical zoom -16 MP f/2.2 12mm (ultrawide) -TOF camera	48 MP f/1.5 (12GB RAM model) or f/1.8 (8GB RAM model) (wide) 1/2" 0.8µm PDAF Laser AF - 12 MP f/2.2 54mm (telephoto) 1/3.6" 1.0µm laser AF 2x optical zoom - 16 MP 13mm (ultrawide) 1/3.0"
Functions	Dual video call Auto-HDR	HDR
Video	2160p@30fps 1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	10 MP Dual	20 MP Single
Specifications	10 MP f/1.9 26mm (wide) Dual Pixel PDAF TOF camera	20 MP f/2.0 0.9μm
DxOMark Main Score *	116	Unknown
DxOMark Photo *	101	Unknown
DxOMark Video *	90	Unknown
DxOMark Selfie Score *	97	Unknown

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy S10 5G, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Galaxy S10 5G	Mi 9 Explorer
Processor CPU	Octa-core (2x2.73 GHz Mongoose M4 & 2x2.31 GHz Cortex-A75 & 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55) EMEA -Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.41 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485) USA/LATAM China	Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 485)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-G76 MP12 EMEA Adreno 640 USA/LATAM China	Adreno 640
Antutu 7 score *	371896	Unknown
Antutu 8 score *	395326	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	762	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	2150	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Galaxy S10 5G, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Galaxy S10 5G	Mi 9 Explorer
Release date	2019 February	2019 February
Colors	Prism White Black Gold	Transparent Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	1160 EUR	530 EUR
Body build	Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 6) aluminum frame	Back glass (Gorilla Glass 5) aluminum frame (7000 series)

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy S10 5G, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Galaxy S10 5G	Mi 9 Explorer
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 13(700) 17(700) 18(800) 19(800) 20(800) 25(1900) 26(850) 28(700) 32(1500) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) 66(1700/2100) - Global LTE band 2(1900) 46(5200) 48 66(1700/2100) - USA LTE band 1(2100) 24(1600) 66(1700/2100) - China -5G - 5G NSA / Sub6 / mmWave; N78	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 17(700) 20(800) 28(700) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (7CA) Cat20 2000/150 Mbps; 5G	HSPA LTE-A
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 Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO	Yes with dual-band A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO QZSS
USB	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE aptX	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 0.46 W/kg (head) 1.59 W/kg (body)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy S10 5G, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Galaxy S10 5G	Mi 9 Explorer
Radio	FM radio (USA & Canada only)	No
Others	HDR10+ -Always-on display 32-bit/384kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos/AKG sound	HDR10 -DCI-P3 Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Galaxy S10 5G, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Galaxy S10 5G	Mi 9 Explorer
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (under display) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer heart rate SpO2 - ANT+ -Bixby natural language commands and dictation -Samsung DeX (desktop experience support) - Fast battery charging 25W (USB Power Delivery 3.0) -Fast wireless charging 15W -Power bank/Reverse wireless charging 9W - Samsung Pay (Visa MasterCard certified) -IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) - Versions: SM-G977N (China); SM-G977U (USA)	Sensors Fingerprint (under display) accelerometer gyro proximity compass Infrared port - Fast battery charging 27W (Quick Charge 4+) -Fast wireless charging 20W - Also known as Xiaomi Mi 9 Transparent Edition

Samsung Galaxy S10 5G vs Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer