Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S and Vivo iQOO Z10 - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S vs Vivo iQOO Z10

49 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S
VS
69 out 100
Vivo iQOO Z10
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S
Vivo iQOO Z10

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S Manufactured in April, 2021, with display 6.43 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G95, vs Vivo iQOO Z10, Manufactured in April, 2025 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3. 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 10S
  • Higher pixel density: 409ppi
  • Lighter design: 178.8g vs 199g
Reasons to choose Vivo iQOO Z10
  • Larger display: 6.77in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 7300mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 vs 5
  • Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/64 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB		 - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S and Vivo iQOO Z10
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 10S
vs
Vivo iQOO Z10

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED AMOLED
Size 6.43 in 6.77 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1080x2392 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 409 ppi 388 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 450 nits n/a
HDR support Yes HDR10 Yes HDR10+
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 300 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 83.4 % 88.7 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S
694 nits
Vivo iQOO Z10
n/a
sRGB gamut91.6 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)250 Hzn/a
Response time4.4 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 160.5 mm (6.32 in) 163.4 mm (6.43 in)
Width 74.5 mm (2.93 in) 76.4 mm (3.01 in)
Thickness 8.3 mm (0.33 in) 7.93 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 178.8 g (6.31 oz) 199 g (7.02 oz)
Water resistance IP53 Yes
Back panel Plastic n/a
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Gray
- Blue		 - Black
- Silver
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S
83.4 %
Vivo iQOO Z10
88.7 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S and Vivo iQOO Z10 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G95 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
Max Frequency 2050 MHz 2500 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.05 (Cortex-A76)		 - 4/1.8 (Kryo Silver (Cortex-A520))
- 3/2.4 (Kryo Gold (Cortex-A720))
- 1/2.5 (Kryo Prime (Cortex-A720))
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor MediaTek APU Yes
Graphics Mali-G76 MP4 Adreno 810
GPU Cores 144 256
GPU Frequency 900 MHz 1050 MHz
FLOPS 259.2 GFLOPS 537.6 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S
624
Vivo iQOO Z10
1159
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S
1719
Vivo iQOO Z10
3291
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)6241159
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)17193291
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Vivo iQOO Z10]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S
405979
Vivo iQOO Z10
804936
CPU123031273371
GPU85934205536
Memory87925142285
UX109089183744
NanoReview Score405979804936

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 6 GB
- 8 GB		 - 8 GB
- 12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 4800 MHz
Channels 2 4
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB		- 128 GB
- 256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 3.1
Memory CardMicroSDn/a

Software

OS Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13) Android 15
OS Size 18 GB n/a
UI Skin MIUI 14 FuntouchOS 15

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 7300 mAh
Max Charging Power 33 W 90 W
Battery Type Li-Po Silicon Carbon
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging Yes Yes
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 35 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 1:09 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S
24:11
Vivo iQOO Z10
n/a
Web Browsing09:10 h34:00 h
Video Playback13:06 h29:00 h
Games05:29 h9:00 h
Standby Mode129 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 64 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 9216x6912 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No n/a
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) n/a
Wide-angle lens 118 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 64 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix64 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length26 mmn/a
SensorOmniVision OV64BSony IMX882
Sensor size1/1.971/1.95
Pixel size0.8 μm0.8 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 10S
98
Vivo iQOO Z10
n/a
Video quality
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S
82
Vivo iQOO Z10
n/a
Overall camera score
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S
92
Vivo iQOO Z10
n/a
Sources: DxOMark [Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S]

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 4290x2800 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.5 f/2.0
Sensor Omnivision OV13B10 n/a
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 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 5.2
Bluetooth features LE, HID, A2DP LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- NAVIC		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Yes 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 1900GSM 850/900/1800Mhz
3G BandsWCDMA B1/2/4/5/8LTE B1/B5/B6/B8/B19
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B38/B40/B41)
LTE category12n/a
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos No n/a
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S
88.9 dB
Vivo iQOO Z10
n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced March, 2021 yr April, 2025 yr
Release Date April, 2021 yr April, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 190 255
Sensors - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included n/a Yes 90 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Vivo iQOO Z10 the clear winner in this comparison.

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