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Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 vs Apple iPhone XR

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 10
VS
51 out 100
Apple iPhone XR
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10
Apple iPhone XR

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Manufactured in March, 2021, with display 6.43 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 678, vs Apple iPhone XR, Manufactured in October, 2018with chipsetApple A12 Bionic. 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
  • Larger display: 6.43in
  • Higher pixel density: 406ppi
  • Lighter design: 178.8g vs 194g
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 2942mAh
  • Infrared port
  • Fingerprint scanner
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone XR
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Built-in eSIM

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 and Apple iPhone XR
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 Note 10
vs
Apple iPhone XR

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED IPS LCD
Size 6.43 in 6.1 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 828x1792 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 406 ppi 326 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 450 nits 625 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10 Yes Dolby Vision
Screen-to-body ratio 83.4 % 79.9 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10
675 nits
Apple iPhone XR
635 nits
sRGB gamut89.1 %100 %
PWM (Flicker)250 Hzn/a
Response time4 ms32.8 ms
Contrast∞ Infinite1920:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi Note 10], [Apple iPhone XR]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 160.5 mm (6.32 in) 150.9 mm (5.94 in)
Width 74.5 mm (2.93 in) 75.7 mm (2.98 in)
Thickness 8.3 mm (0.33 in) 8.3 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 178.8 g (6.31 oz) 194 g (6.84 oz)
Water resistance IP53 IP67
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - White
- Black
- Green		 - White
- Black
- Blue
- Red
- Orange
- Yellow
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button No
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10
83.4 %
Apple iPhone XR
79.9 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 and Apple iPhone XR In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 Apple A12 Bionic
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2490 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 6 (2 + 4)
Architecture - 6/1.7 (Kryo 460 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 2/2.2 (Kryo 460 Gold (Cortex-A76))		 - 4/1.6 (Tempest)
- 2/2.49 (Vortex)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 11 nm 7 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 685 Neural Engine
Graphics Adreno 612 Apple A12 GPU
GPU Cores 192 256
GPU Frequency 845 MHz 1100 MHz
FLOPS 324.4 GFLOPS 576 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10
653
Apple iPhone XR
1167
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10
1771
Apple iPhone XR
3020
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)6531167
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)17713020
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10
337821
Apple iPhone XR
656253
CPU131607203013
GPU55215155478
Memory63813134836
UX87186162926
NanoReview Score337821656253
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10
481
Apple iPhone XR
5205
Max Surface Temp.42.9 °C42.6 °C
Stability99 %69 %
Graphics Test2 fps31 fps
Graphics Score4815205
Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Redmi Note 10], [Apple iPhone XR]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10
7649
Apple iPhone XR
n/a
Writing score9856n/a
Web score5741n/a
Video editing5358n/a
Data manipulation6079n/a
NanoReview Score7649n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 GB		 3 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB		- 64 GB
- 128 GB
- 256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2NVMe
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 12) iOS 12 (Upgradeable to iOS 18.3.2)
OS Size 20 GB 11.1 GB
UI Skin MIUI 14 n/a

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 2942 mAh
Max Charging Power 33 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No Yes Qi (10 W)
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (65% in 30 min) Yes (50% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:14 h 1:43 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10
25:17
Apple iPhone XR
20:45
Web Browsing08:29 h08:01 h
Video Playback14:19 h11:59 h
Games05:16 h04:34 h
Standby Mode142 h106 h

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution 8000x6000 pixels 4032x3024 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED Quad LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 960 fps (720p) 240 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens 118 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 12 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix48 MP12 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length26 mm26 mm
SensorSony IMX582Apple iSight X
Sensor size1/21/2.55
Pixel size0.8 μm1.4 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
Focal length13 mmn/a
SensorSony IMX355n/a
Sensor size1/4n/a
Pixel size1.14 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10
n/a
Apple iPhone XR
103
Video quality
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10
n/a
Apple iPhone XR
96
Overall camera score
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10
n/a
Apple iPhone XR
101

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 7 MP
Photo resolution 4290x2800 pixels 3088x2316 pixels
Aperture f/2.5 f/2.2
Focal length n/a 32 mm
Sensor Omnivision OV13B10 CMOS
Sensor size 1/3.06 n/a
Pixel size 1.12 μm n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 60 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 MiMO
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth version 5 5
Bluetooth features LE, HID, A2DP SPP, PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, LE, HSP, HID, HFP, HDP, GAP, GAVDP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C No
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- NAVIC		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* No Yes
Infrared Port Yes No
Connectivity
SIM Count*21
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM Standbyn/a
eSIM Support *NoYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHzGSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900
3G BandsWCDMA B1/2/4/5/8HSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)LTE (B700/B800/B850/B900/B1700/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2600)
LTE category1212
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo Stereo
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10
86.3 dB
Apple iPhone XR
87.3 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Flagship
Announced March, 2021 yr September, 2018 yr
Release Date March, 2021 yr October, 2018 yr
Launch Price ($) 165 750
Sensors - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Face Sensor
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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