Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S and Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S vs Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC

49 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S
VS
53 out 100
Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S
Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S Manufactured in April, 2021, with display 6.43 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G95, vs Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC, Manufactured in September, 2020 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 732G. 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 215g
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC
  • Larger display: 6.67in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 5160mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.1 vs 5
  • Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S and Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC
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
Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED IPS LCD
Size 6.43 in 6.67 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1080x2400 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 409 ppi 395 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 450 nits 450 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10 Yes HDR10
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 240 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 83.4 % 84.6 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming		 n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S
694 nits
Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC
629 nits
sRGB gamut91.6 %99.7 %
PWM (Flicker)250 Hz2358 Hz
Response time4.4 ms35.4 ms
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S], [Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 160.5 mm (6.32 in) 165.3 mm (6.51 in)
Width 74.5 mm (2.93 in) 76.8 mm (3.02 in)
Thickness 8.3 mm (0.33 in) 9.4 mm (0.37 in)
Weight 178.8 g (6.31 oz) 215 g (7.58 oz)
Water resistance IP53 IP53
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - White
- Gray
- Blue		 - Gray
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S
83.4 %
Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC
84.6 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S and Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G95 Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G
Max Frequency 2050 MHz 2300 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.05 (Cortex-A76)		 - 6/1.8 (Kryo 470 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 2/2.3 (Kryo 470 Gold (Cortex-A76))
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 12 nm 8 nm
Neural Processor MediaTek APU Hexagon 688
Graphics Mali-G76 MP4 Adreno 618
GPU Cores 144 256
GPU Frequency 900 MHz 825 MHz
FLOPS 259.2 GFLOPS 422.4 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S
624
Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC
722
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S
1719
Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC
1878
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)624722
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)17191878
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S
405979
Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC
395451
CPU123031132406
GPU8593479345
Memory8792575270
UX109089108430
NanoReview Score405979395451
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S
n/a
Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC
1108
Max Surface Temp.n/a42.6 °C
Stabilityn/a99 %
Graphics Testn/a6 fps
Graphics Scoren/a1108
Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S
n/a
Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC
8826
Writing scoren/a10279
Web scoren/a7068
Video editingn/a5923
Data manipulationn/a7591
NanoReview Scoren/a8826

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 6 GB
- 8 GB		 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 1866 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB		- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13) Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 12)
OS Size 18 GB 20.5 GB
UI Skin MIUI 14 MIUI 14

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5160 mAh
Max Charging Power 33 W 33 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging Yes No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 35 min) Yes (55% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:09 h 1:15 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S
24:11
Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC
24:00
Web Browsing09:10 h09:56 h
Video Playback13:06 h13:59 h
Games05:29 h05:35 h
Standby Mode129 h116 h

Main camera

Matrix 64 MP 64 MP
Photo resolution 9216x6912 pixels 9248x6920 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED Dual 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 ° 119 °
Lenses count Standard: 64 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 64 MP
Ultra-wide: 13 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix64 MP64 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Focal length26 mmn/a
SensorOmniVision OV64BSony IMX682
Sensor size1/1.971/1.73
Pixel size0.8 μm0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MP13 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length13 mmn/a
SensorSony IMX355n/a
Sensor size1/4n/a
Pixel size1.14 μm1 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S
98
Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC
107
Video quality
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S
82
Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC
98
Overall camera score
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S
92
Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC
103
Sources: DxOMark [Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S], [Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC]

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 20 MP
Photo resolution 4290x2800 pixels 5963x3354 pixels
Aperture f/2.5 f/2.2
Sensor Omnivision OV13B10 CMOS
Sensor size 1/3.06 1/3.4
Pixel size 1.12 μm 0.8 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 5.1
Bluetooth features LE, HID, A2DP LE, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- USB-Host mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- NAVIC		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- SBAS
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port Yes Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoYes
2G BandsGSM 850 900 1800 1900GSM: B2/3/5/8
3G BandsWCDMA B1/2/4/5/8WCDMA 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 category1215
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo Stereo
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S
88.9 dB
Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC
89.2 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced March, 2021 yr September, 2020 yr
Release Date April, 2021 yr September, 2020 yr
Launch Price ($) 190 245
Sensors - 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.

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