Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi 10 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi 10 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9

46 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 10
VS
43 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
Xiaomi Redmi 10
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 10 Manufactured in August, 2021, with display 6.5 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G88, vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, Manufactured in June, 2020 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G85. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 10
  • Higher pixel density: 405ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
  • Lighter design: 181g vs 199g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.1 vs 5
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
  • Larger display: 6.53in
  • Higher battery capacity: 5020mAh vs 5000mAh

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB		 - 3/64 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 10 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Xiaomi Redmi 10
vs
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.5 in 6.53 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 405 ppi 395 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 400 nits 450 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10 No
Screen-to-body ratio 83.5 % 83.5 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi 10
475 nits
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
464 nits
sRGB gamutn/a97.7 %
Response time35.4 ms32.2 ms
Contrast2464:14608:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi 10], [Xiaomi Redmi Note 9]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 161.9 mm (6.37 in) 162.3 mm (6.39 in)
Width 75.5 mm (2.97 in) 77.2 mm (3.04 in)
Thickness 8.9 mm (0.35 in) 8.9 mm (0.35 in)
Weight 181 g (6.38 oz) 199 g (7.02 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Gray
- Blue		 - White
- Gray
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes rear
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi 10
83.5 %
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
83.5 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi 10 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G88 MediaTek Helio G85
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)		 - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor MediaTek APU Yes
Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 Mali-G52 MP2
GPU Cores 48 48
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 1000 MHz
FLOPS 96 GFLOPS 96 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 10
514
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
516
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 10
1559
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
1562
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)514516
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15591562
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi 10
276827
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
272057
CPU8978289155
GPU4042549694
Memory6498960565
UX8163172643
NanoReview Score276827272057

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 GB		 - 3 GB
- 4 GB
- 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1866 MHz 1800 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB		- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13) Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 12)
OS Size 22.4 GB 16.5 GB
UI Skin MIUI 14 MIUI 13

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5020 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 18 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging Yes Yes
Fast Charging Yes (26% in 30 min) Yes (50% in 40 min)
Full Charge Time 2:13 h 1:30 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi 10
25:29
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
24:19
Web Browsing08:43 h09:31 h
Video Playback13:01 h14:21 h
Games05:19 h05:45 h
Standby Mode149 h121 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 48 MP
Photo resolution 8700x5800 pixels 8000x6000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) 120 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 120 ° 118 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP48 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal lengthn/a26 mm
SensorSamsung S5KJN1Samsung S5KGM1
Sensor size1/2.761/2.0
Pixel size0.64 μm0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length13 mmn/a
SensorSony IMX355n/a
Sensor size1/2.81/4.0
Pixel size1.14 μm1.12 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 4128x3096 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.3
Focal length 27 mm 29 mm
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Sensor size n/a 1/3.1
Pixel size n/a 1.12 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.1 5
Bluetooth features LE, HID, A2DP LE, HID, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Varies by region Yes
Infrared Port Yes Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850 900 1800 1900MHzGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 2100 / 2600 / 2300 / 2500
3G BandsHSDPA 1/2/4/5/8HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)LTE (B850/B900/B1800/B2100/B2300/B2500/B2600)
LTE category77
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos No No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Redmi 10
88.9 dB
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
92.4 dB

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced August, 2021 yr April, 2020 yr
Release Date August, 2021 yr June, 2020 yr
Launch Price ($) 180 199
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 22 W n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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