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Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 10
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Manufactured in March, 2021, with display 6.43 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 678, 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 Note 10
    Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S
    • Higher pixel density: 409ppi

    Versions

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

    Review

    Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 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 Note 10
    vs
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S

    Display

    Display quality comparison
    Type Super AMOLED AMOLED
    Size 6.43 in 6.43 in
    Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1080x2400 pixels
    Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
    Pixel density 406 ppi 409 ppi
    Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
    Adaptive refresh rate No No
    Max brightness 450 nits 450 nits
    HDR support Yes HDR10 Yes HDR10
    Screen-to-body ratio 83.4 % 83.4 %
    Features n/a - DCI-P3
    - Always-On Display
    - DC dimming
    Display test
    Peak brightness (auto)
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 10
    675 nits
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S
    694 nits
    sRGB gamut89.1 %91.6 %
    PWM (Flicker)250 Hz250 Hz
    Response time4 ms4.4 ms
    Contrast∞ Infinite∞ Infinite
    Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi Note 10], [Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S]

    Design & Build

    Design and ergonomics comparison
    Height 160.5 mm (6.32 in) 160.5 mm (6.32 in)
    Width 74.5 mm (2.93 in) 74.5 mm (2.93 in)
    Thickness 8.3 mm (0.33 in) 8.3 mm (0.33 in)
    Weight 178.8 g (6.31 oz) 178.8 g (6.31 oz)
    Water resistance IP53 IP53
    Back panel Plastic Plastic
    Frame Plastic Plastic
    Colors - White
    - Black
    - Green    		 - White
    - Gray
    - Blue
    Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
    Screen-to-body ratio
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 10
    83.4 %
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S
    83.4 %

    Performance

    Testing Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S In benchmarks
    Processor
    Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 MediaTek Helio G95
    Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2050 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))    		 - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
    - 2/2.05 (Cortex-A76)
    Process Samsung TSMC
    Transistor Size 11 nm 12 nm
    Neural Processor Hexagon 685 MediaTek APU
    Graphics Adreno 612 Mali-G76 MP4
    GPU Cores 192 144
    GPU Frequency 845 MHz 900 MHz
    FLOPS 324.4 GFLOPS 259.2 GFLOPS
    GeekBench v6
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 10
    653
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S
    624
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 10
    1771
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S
    1719
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)653624
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)17711719
    AnTuTu 10
    AnTuTu 10
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 10
    337821
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S
    405979
    CPU131607123031
    GPU5521585934
    Memory6381387925
    UX87186109089
    NanoReview Score337821405979
    3DMark Wild Life
    3DMark Wild Life
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 10
    481
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S
    n/a
    Max Surface Temp.42.9 °Cn/a
    Stability99 %n/a
    Graphics Test2 fpsn/a
    Graphics Score481n/a
    Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Redmi Note 10]
    PCMark 3.0
    PCMark 3.0
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 10
    7649
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S
    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    		 - 6 GB
    - 8 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
    Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
    Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

    Software

    OS Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 12) Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13)
    OS Size 20 GB 18 GB
    UI Skin MIUI 14 MIUI 14

    Battery

    Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
    Max Charging Power 33 W 33 W
    Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
    Removable No No
    Wireless Charging No No
    Reverse Charging No Yes
    Fast Charging Yes (65% in 30 min) Yes (50% in 35 min)
    Full Charge Time 1:14 h 1:09 h
    Battery Life Test
    Battery Life
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 10
    25:17
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S
    24:11
    Web Browsing08:29 h09:10 h
    Video Playback14:19 h13:06 h
    Games05:16 h05:29 h
    Standby Mode142 h129 h

    Main camera

    Matrix 48 MP 64 MP
    Photo resolution 8000x6000 pixels 9216x6912 pixels
    Zoom Digital Digital
    Flash LED LED
    Stabilization Digital Digital
    8K Recording No No
    4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
    1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
    Slow Motion 960 fps (720p) 960 fps (720p)
    Wide-angle lens 118 ° 118 °
    Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
    Ultra-wide: 8 MP
    Macro: 2 MP
    Depth: 2 MP    		 Standard: 64 MP
    Ultra-wide: 8 MP
    Macro: 2 MP
    Depth: 2 MP
    Features - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode    		 - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    - RAW support
    Main lens
    Matrix48 MP64 MP
    Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
    Focal length26 mm26 mm
    SensorSony IMX582OmniVision OV64B
    Sensor size1/21/1.97
    Pixel size0.8 μm0.8 μm
    AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
    StabilizationDigitalDigital
    Ultra-wide lens
    Matrix8 MP8 MP
    Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
    Focal length13 mm13 mm
    SensorSony IMX355Sony IMX355
    Sensor size1/41/4
    Pixel size1.14 μm1.14 μm
    StabilizationDigitalDigital
    Main camera DxOMark results
    Photo quality
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 10
    n/a
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S
    98
    Video quality
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 10
    n/a
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S
    82
    Overall camera score
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 10
    n/a
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S
    92
    Sources: DxOMark [Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S]

    Front camera

    Matrix 13 MP 13 MP
    Photo resolution 4290x2800 pixels 4290x2800 pixels
    Aperture f/2.5 f/2.5
    Sensor Omnivision OV13B10 Omnivision OV13B10
    Sensor size 1/3.06 1/3.06
    Pixel size 1.12 μm 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 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
    - NAVIC
    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 850 900 1800 1900
    3G BandsWCDMA B1/2/4/5/8WCDMA B1/2/4/5/8
    LTE category1212
    5G SupportNoNo

    Sound

    Speakers Stereo Stereo
    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 Note 10S
    88.9 dB

    Other

    Class Mid-range Mid-range
    Announced March, 2021 yr March, 2021 yr
    Release Date March, 2021 yr April, 2021 yr
    Launch Price ($) 165 190
    Sensors - Gyroscope
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor    		 - Gyroscope
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor
    * Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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