Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ vs Xiaomi 13
The Verdict
Samsung's Galaxy Note 10+ delivers a larger 6.8-inch display with exceptional brightness at 1200 nits, though it's limited to 60Hz refresh rate and runs older Android 9. Xiaomi's 13 counters with a more compact 6.36-inch AMOLED screen featuring superior 120Hz smoothness and outstanding 1900-nit peak brightness, powered by the significantly faster Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor versus the aging 855. Camera performance favors Xiaomi, with its Leica-tuned 54MP main sensor, 8K video capability, and 50W wireless charging versus Samsung's 15W. Battery capacity slightly favors Xiaomi at 4500mAh with substantially faster 67W charging. Samsung retains the S Pen stylus advantage and offers more RAM at 12GB, plus higher storage tiers. Pricing heavily influences this comparison: at $799 versus $1099, Xiaomi delivers more cutting-edge internals, faster charging, better display technology, and superior cameras. Choose Samsung if you value the S Pen and larger display. Xiaomi 13 offers significantly better value and future-proofing.
Who Should Buy
Buy the Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ if…
- →S Pen with air gesture controls and Bluetooth LE
- →Gorgeous 6.8-inch QHD+ Dynamic AMOLED display
- →45W super fast charging for rapid top-ups
Buy the Xiaomi 13 if…
- →Compact flagship with flat display — rare in 2023
- →Leica-tuned triple camera system
- →Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 at competitive pricing
Category Scores
Pros & Cons
Samsung Galaxy Note 10+
Pros
- S Pen with air gesture controls and Bluetooth LE
- Gorgeous 6.8-inch QHD+ Dynamic AMOLED display
- 45W super fast charging for rapid top-ups
- 12 GB RAM handles multitasking effortlessly
- Versatile quad-camera system with ToF depth sensor
Cons
- 60Hz display when competitors were moving to high refresh rates
- No headphone jack — a first for the Note series
- Exynos variant has weaker GPU performance than Snapdragon
- Glass back is slippery and fragile without a case
- Samsung software updates have ended
Xiaomi 13
Pros
- Compact flagship with flat display — rare in 2023
- Leica-tuned triple camera system
- Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 at competitive pricing
- Lightweight 185 g despite flagship specs
- 50W wireless charging
Cons
- 67W wired charging (slower than Xiaomi 13 Pro)
- No telephoto periscope
- MIUI ads and bloatware can be annoying
- USB-C 2.0 data speeds
Full Specifications
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Software | Android 9 (One UI 1.5) | Android 13 (MIUI 14) |
| Body | ||
| Weight | 196 g | 185 g |
| Material | Aluminum frame, Gorilla Glass front and back | Aluminum frame, Gorilla Glass Victus |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Dimensions | 162.3 x 77.2 x 7.9 mm | 152.8 x 71.5 x 7.98 mm |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 12 MP, f/1.5-2.4, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS | 54 MP, f/1.8, OIS — Leica tuned |
| Depth | VGA ToF 3D sensor | — |
| Front camera | 10 MP, f/2.2 | 32 MP, f/2.0 |
| Video | 4K@60fps, Super Steady | 8K@24fps, 4K@60fps |
| Telephoto | 12 MP, f/2.1, 2x optical zoom | 10 MP, f/2.0, 3.2x optical zoom — Leica tuned |
| Ultrawide | 16 MP, f/2.2 | 12 MP, f/2.2, 120-degree — Leica tuned |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256 GB, 512 GB | 128 GB, 256 GB |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 4300 mAh | 4500 mAh |
| Charging | 45W wired | 67W wired |
| Wireless charging | 15W, Wireless PowerShare | 50W wireless |
| Display | ||
| Size | 6.8 inches | 6.36 inches |
| Type | Dynamic AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 3040 x 1440 | 2400 x 1080 |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | 120Hz |
| Brightness (nits) | 1200 | 1900 |
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Octa-core | Octa-core (1x3.19 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510) |
| GPU | Adreno 640 / Mali-G76 MP12 | Adreno 740 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 / Exynos 9825 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | ||
| NFC | ||
| USB | USB-C 3.1 | USB-C 2.0 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.3 |
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