Samsung Galaxy S10 vs Xiaomi Mi Max: 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 S10:

OLED

Mi Max:

LCD
Weight

Galaxy S10: 46 g lighter

Galaxy S10:

157 g

Mi Max:

203 g
Width

Galaxy S10: 17.9 mm narrower

Galaxy S10:

70.4 mm

Mi Max:

88.3 mm
Screen diagonal

Galaxy S10: 0.34 in smaller diagonal

Galaxy S10:

6.1 in

Mi Max:

6.44 in
Rear camera layout

Galaxy S10:

Triple

Mi Max:

Single
Height

Galaxy S10: 23.2 mm shorter

Galaxy S10:

149.9 mm

Mi Max:

173.1 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

Height:

149.9 mm
Width:

70.4 mm
Depth:

7.8 mm
2. Mi Max

Height:

173.1 mm +23.2 mm versus Galaxy S10
Width:

88.3 mm +17.9 mm versus Galaxy S10
Depth:

7.5 mm

Weight

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

1. Galaxy S10

157 g
2. Mi Max

203 g

+46 g versus Galaxy S10

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

Screen diagonal:

6.1 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

92.9 cm²
2. Mi Max

Screen diagonal:

6.44 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

114.3 cm²

Mi Max has approximately 23.1% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy S10.

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, Mi Max, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Galaxy S10	Mi Max
128 GB	8 GB RAM	Unknown
512 GB	8 GB RAM	Unknown

Mi Max: Original memory entry

16 GB · 2 GB RAM; 32/64 GB · 3 GB RAM128 GB · 4 GB RAM - Prime model

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

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only

2. Mi Max

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 1 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 S10

3400 mAh
2. Mi Max

4850 mAh

+1450 mAh versus Galaxy S10

Specifications

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1. Galaxy S102. Mi Max

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy S10, Mi Max.
Specification	Galaxy S10	Mi Max
Dimensions (HxWxD)	149.9 Х 70.4 Х 7.8 mm	173.1 Х 88.3 Х 7.5 mm
Weight	157 g	203 g
Technology	Dynamic AMOLED	IPS LCD
Screen size	6.1" inch	6.44" inch
Screen resolution	1440 x 3040 px	1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	128/512 GB 8 GB RAM	16 GB 2 GB RAM; 32/64 GB 3 GB RAM128 GB 4 GB RAM - Prime model
Memory card support	microSD up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only	microSD up to 256 GB (uses SIM 1 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3400 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	4850 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 9.0 (Pie)	Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat); MIUI 10
Chipset	Exynos 9820 Octa (8 nm) EMEA -Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm) USA/LATAM China	Qualcomm MSM8956 Snapdragon 650 -Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm) Prime model
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Galaxy S10, Mi Max.
Specification	Galaxy S10	Mi Max
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	93.2 cm2	114.3 cm2
Screen format	19:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	88.3%	74.8%
PPI /points per inch/	550 PPI	342 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 6	Corning Gorilla Glass 4

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, Mi Max.
Specification	Galaxy S10	Mi Max
Rear camera, main	12 MP Triple	16 MP Single
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)	16 MP PDAF f/2.0
Functions	Dual video call Auto-HDR	Dual-LED dual-tone flash panorama HDR
Video	2160p@30fps 1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	10 MP Single	5 MP Single
Specifications	10 MP f/1.9 26mm (wide) 1.22µm Dual Pixel PDAF	5 MP f/2.0
DxOMark Main Score *	113	Unknown
DxOMark Photo *	120	Unknown
DxOMark Video *	97	Unknown

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy S10, Mi Max.
Specification	Galaxy S10	Mi Max
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	Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72) -Octa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-G76 MP12 EMEA Adreno 640 USA/LATAM China	Adreno 510
Antutu 7 score *	326962	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	4316	1376
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	9819	3146
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	7287	3679
Antutu 8 score *	411193	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Battery *	Unknown	2489
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	689	261
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	2481	770

General specs

General specs — specifications for Galaxy S10, Mi Max.
Specification	Galaxy S10	Mi Max
Release date	2019 February	2016 May
Colors	Prism White Prism Black Prism Green Prism Blue Canary Yellow Flamingo Pink	Gray Silver Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	930 EUR	150 EUR
Body build	Back glass (Gorilla Glass 5) aluminum frame	Front glass aluminum body

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy S10, Mi Max.
Specification	Galaxy S10	Mi Max
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM/ Micro-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 - Global USA CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - USA -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 1(2100) 14(700) 29(700) 30(2300) 46 66(1700/2100) 71(600) - USA	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 7(2600) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (7CA) Cat20 2000/150 Mbps	HSPA LTE
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 A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	microUSB 2.0 USB Host
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE aptX	4.2 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR - 0.84 W/kg (head) 0.63 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy S10, Mi Max.
Specification	Galaxy S10	Mi Max
Radio	FM radio (USA & Canada only)	FM radio recording
Others	HDR10+ -Always-on display 32-bit/384kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos/AKG sound	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Galaxy S10, Mi Max.
Specification	Galaxy S10	Mi Max
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 15W -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)	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass Infrared port - Versions: Global; Standard; Prime

Samsung Galaxy S10 vs Xiaomi Mi Max