Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi A2 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi A2 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S

37 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi A2
VS
49 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S
Xiaomi Redmi A2
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi A2 Manufactured in March, 2023, with display 6.52 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G36, vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S, Manufactured in April, 2021 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G95. 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 A2
  • Larger display: 6.52in
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S
  • Higher pixel density: 409ppi
  • Lighter design: 178.8g vs 192g
  • Infrared port
  • Fingerprint scanner

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 2/32 GB
- 2/64 GB
- 3/32 GB
- 3/64 GB
- 4/64 GB		 - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/64 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi A2 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S
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
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Xiaomi Redmi A2
vs
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD AMOLED
Size 6.52 in 6.43 in
Resolution 720x1600 pixels 1080x2400 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 269 ppi 409 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 400 nits 450 nits
HDR support No Yes HDR10
Screen-to-body ratio 81.1 % 83.4 %
Features n/a - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi A2
374 nits
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S
694 nits
sRGB gamut95 %91.6 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a250 Hz
Response time30 ms4.4 ms
Contrast1303:1∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi A2], [Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164.9 mm (6.49 in) 160.5 mm (6.32 in)
Width 76.8 mm (3.02 in) 74.5 mm (2.93 in)
Thickness 9.1 mm (0.36 in) 8.3 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 192 g (6.77 oz) 178.8 g (6.31 oz)
Water resistance No IP53
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Green		 - White
- Gray
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor No Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi A2
81.1 %
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S
83.4 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi A2 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G36 MediaTek Helio G95
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2050 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.2 (Cortex-A53)		 - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.05 (Cortex-A76)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor No MediaTek APU
Graphics PowerVR GE8320 Mali-G76 MP4
GPU Cores 32 144
GPU Frequency 680 MHz 900 MHz
FLOPS 43.5 GFLOPS 259.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi A2
477
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S
624
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi A2
1523
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S
1719
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)477624
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15231719
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi A2
131111
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S
405979
CPU42168123031
GPU1783385934
Memory4032787925
UX30783109089
NanoReview Score131111405979

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 2 GB
- 3 GB		 - 6 GB
- 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1600 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity32 GB- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 12 Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13)
OS Size n/a 18 GB
UI Skin MIUI 14 MIUI 14

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 10 W 33 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging No Yes (50% in 35 min)
Full Charge Time 2:43 h 1:09 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi A2
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S
24:11
Web Browsingn/a09:10 h
Video Playbackn/a13:06 h
Gamesn/a05:29 h
Standby Moden/a129 h

Main camera

Matrix 8 MP 64 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 9216x6912 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion No 960 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 118 °
Lenses count Standard: 8 MP
Depth: 0.08 MP		 Standard: 64 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix8 MP64 MP
Aperturef/2.0f/1.8
Focal lengthn/a26 mm
Sensorn/aOmniVision OV64B
Sensor sizen/a1/1.97
Pixel sizen/a0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a8 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Focal lengthn/a13 mm
Sensorn/aSony IMX355
Sensor sizen/a1/4
Pixel sizen/a1.14 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Xiaomi Redmi A2
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S
98
Video quality
Xiaomi Redmi A2
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S
82
Overall camera score
Xiaomi Redmi A2
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S
92
Sources: DxOMark [Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S]

Front camera

Matrix 5 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 2592x1944 pixels 4290x2800 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.5
Sensor CMOS Omnivision OV13B10
Sensor size n/a 1/3.06
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 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 5
Bluetooth features LE LE, HID, A2DP
USB type Micro USB USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- NAVIC
NFC* No Yes
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G Bandsn/aGSM 850 900 1800 1900
3G Bandsn/aWCDMA B1/2/4/5/8
LTE Bands*n/aLTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)
LTE category412
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono Stereo
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos No No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Redmi A2
79.4 dB
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S
88.9 dB

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced March, 2023 yr March, 2021 yr
Release Date March, 2023 yr April, 2021 yr
Launch Price ($) 115 190
Sensors Accelerometer - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 10 W n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S the clear winner in this comparison.

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