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

Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 vs Xiaomi Redmi 9

49 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10
VS
42 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 9
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10
Xiaomi Redmi 9

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Manufactured in March, 2021, with display 6.43 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 678, vs Xiaomi Redmi 9, Manufactured in July, 2020 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G80. 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
  • Higher pixel density: 406ppi
  • Lighter design: 178.8g vs 198g
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 9
  • Larger display: 6.53in
  • Higher battery capacity: 5020mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Includes charger

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 and Xiaomi Redmi 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 Note 10
vs
Xiaomi Redmi 9

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED IPS LCD
Size 6.43 in 6.53 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 406 ppi 395 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 450 nits 400 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10 No
Screen-to-body ratio 83.4 % 83.2 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10
675 nits
Xiaomi Redmi 9
423 nits
sRGB gamut89.1 %93 %
PWM (Flicker)250 Hz500 Hz
Response time4 ms35 ms
Contrast∞ Infinite710:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi Note 10], [Xiaomi Redmi 9]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 160.5 mm (6.32 in) 163.3 mm (6.43 in)
Width 74.5 mm (2.93 in) 77 mm (3.03 in)
Thickness 8.3 mm (0.33 in) 9.1 mm (0.36 in)
Weight 178.8 g (6.31 oz) 198 g (6.98 oz)
Water resistance IP53 No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Green		 - Gray
- Green
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes rear
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10
83.4 %
Xiaomi Redmi 9
83.2 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 and Xiaomi Redmi 9 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 MediaTek Helio G80
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/1.7 (Kryo 460 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 2/2.2 (Kryo 460 Gold (Cortex-A76))		 - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 11 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 685 Yes
Graphics Adreno 612 Mali-G52 MP2
GPU Cores 192 48
GPU Frequency 845 MHz 950 MHz
FLOPS 324.4 GFLOPS 91.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10
653
Xiaomi Redmi 9
514
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10
1771
Xiaomi Redmi 9
1559
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)653514
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)17711559
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10
337821
Xiaomi Redmi 9
263655
CPU13160793634
GPU5521538883
Memory6381362983
UX8718668155
NanoReview Score337821263655
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10
481
Xiaomi Redmi 9
664
Max Surface Temp.42.9 °C47 °C
Stability99 %98 %
Graphics Test2 fps3 fps
Graphics Score481664
Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Redmi Note 10], [Xiaomi Redmi 9]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10
7649
Xiaomi Redmi 9
8330
Writing score98569134
Web score57417371
Video editing53585562
Data manipulation60796064
NanoReview Score76498330

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 GB		 - 3 GB
- 4 GB
- 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 1866 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB		- 32 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 12) Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 12)
OS Size 20 GB 13 GB
UI Skin MIUI 14 MIUI 13

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5020 mAh
Max Charging Power 33 W 18 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (65% in 30 min) Yes (50% in 80 min)
Full Charge Time 1:14 h 3:05 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10
25:17
Xiaomi Redmi 9
22:51
Web Browsing08:29 h08:45 h
Video Playback14:19 h13:56 h
Games05:16 h05:30 h
Standby Mode142 h113 h

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 8000x6000 pixels 4128x3096 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 960 fps (720p) 120 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 118 ° 118 °
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 13 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 5 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix48 MP13 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/2.2
Focal length26 mm28 mm
SensorSony IMX582Omnivision OV13B10
Sensor size1/21/3.1
Pixel size0.8 μm1.12 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length13 mm13 mm
SensorSony IMX355OmniVision OV8856
Sensor size1/41/4.0
Pixel size1.14 μm1.12 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 4290x2800 pixels 3264x2448 pixels
Aperture f/2.5 f/2.0
Focal length n/a 27 mm
Sensor Omnivision OV13B10 CMOS
Sensor size 1/3.06 1/4.0
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 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		 - Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 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
- NAVIC		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* No 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, 1900 MHzGSM B2/3/5/8
3G BandsWCDMA B1/2/4/5/8HSDPA B1/2/4/5/8
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28)
LTE category127
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 Note 10
86.3 dB
Xiaomi Redmi 9
83.7 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Budget
Announced March, 2021 yr June, 2020 yr
Release Date March, 2021 yr July, 2020 yr
Launch Price ($) 165 130
Sensors - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included n/a Yes 10 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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