Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G and Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

47 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G
VS
37 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G Manufactured in April, 2021, with display 6.53 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 700 5G, vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, Manufactured in February, 2018 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 636. 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 Note 10 5G
  • Larger display: 6.53in
  • Higher pixel density: 405ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 4000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.1 vs 4.2
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
  • Lighter design: 180g vs 190g

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 4/256 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB		 - 3/32 GB
- 3/64 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 6/64 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G and Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
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:
Redmi Note 10 5G
vs
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.53 in 5.99 in
Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 1080x2160 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 18:9
Pixel density 405 ppi 403 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 500 nits 450 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 84.6 % 77.4 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G
488 nits
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
555 nits
sRGB gamut93.9 %99.7 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a2358 Hz
Response time36.4 ms38 ms
Contrast1719:12252:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G], [Xiaomi Redmi Note 5]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 161.8 mm (6.37 in) 158.5 mm (6.24 in)
Width 75.3 mm (2.96 in) 75.4 mm (2.97 in)
Thickness 8.9 mm (0.35 in) 8 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 190 g (6.7 oz) 180 g (6.35 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Plastic Metal
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - Silver
- Gray
- Blue
- Green		 - Black
- Gold
- Blue
- Red
- Pink
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes rear
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G
84.6 %
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
77.4 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G and Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 700 5G Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 1800 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)		 - 4/1.6 (Kryo 260 Silver (Cortex-A53))
- 4/1.8 (Kryo 260 Gold (Cortex-A73))
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 7 nm 14 nm
Neural Processor Yes Hexagon 680
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Adreno 509
GPU Cores 128 128
GPU Frequency 950 MHz 720 MHz
FLOPS 243.2 GFLOPS 184.3 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G
727
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
n/a
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G
1886
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
n/a
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)727n/a
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)1886n/a
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G
366239
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
212492
CPU13201185476
GPU5491225195
Memory8326947099
UX9604754722
NanoReview Score366239212492
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G
1104
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
259
Max Surface Temp.42.3 °Cn/a
Stability98 %n/a
Graphics Test6 fpsn/a
Graphics Score1104n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G], [Xiaomi Redmi Note 5]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G
7989
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
6083
Writing score94686028
Web score59275001
Video editing46985098
Data manipulation66474881
NanoReview Score79896083

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 GB
- 8 GB		 - 3 GB
- 4 GB
- 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 1333 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB
- 256 GB		- 32 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13) Android 7.1 (Upgradeable to Android 9.0)
OS Size 17.7 GB 8 GB
UI Skin MIUI 14 MIUI 12

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 4000 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 18 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (33% in 30 min) Yes Quick Charge 3.0 (50% in 50 min)
Full Charge Time 2:00 h 2:10 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G
25:20
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
18:45
Web Browsing10:29 h08:00 h
Video Playback14:08 h11:41 h
Games06:02 h04:47 h
Standby Mode125 h84 h

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution 8000x6000 pixels 4000x3000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Dual LED Dual LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) 120 fps (720p)
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 12 MP
Depth: 5 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix48 MP12 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/2.2
Focal length26 mmn/a
SensorOmnivision OV48BSamsung S5K2L7
Sensor size1/2.251/2.55
Pixel size0.8 μm1.4 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 4160x3120 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2
Sensor OmniVision OV8856 Omnivision OV13855
Sensor size 1/4 1/2.9
Pixel size 1.12 μm 1.4 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 4.2
Bluetooth features LE, HID, A2DP LE, HID, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C Micro USB
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- USB-Host mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
NFC* Yes No
Infrared Port Yes Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyActive
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoYes
2G BandsGSM 850 900 1800 1900 MHzGSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900
3G BandsWCDMA 1,2,4,5,8HSDPA 900, HSDPA 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B20/B28/B32/B66)LTE (B850/B1800/B2100/B2300/B2500)
LTE category1812
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

Speakers Mono Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos No No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G
92.3 dB
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
76.9 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced March, 2021 yr February, 2018 yr
Release Date April, 2021 yr February, 2018 yr
Launch Price ($) 200 190
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G the clear winner in this comparison.

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