Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S Specs Comparison

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S
Released · May 27, 2021
Released · Apr 28, 2021
6.3-inch · 2340x1080px
6.4-inch · 2400x1080px
Quad camera
Quad camera
4GB · 64GB
6GB · 64GB
4000 mAh
5000 mAh
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Design

Dimensions
6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches
158.3 x 75.3 x 8.35 mm
6.32 x 2.93 x 0.33 inches
160.46 x 74.5 x 8.29 mm
Weight
6.70 oz (190.0 g) 6.31 oz (178.8 g)
Materials
Back: Glass
Frame: Plastic
Resistance
Splash; IP53
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch) 2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch)
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Neptune Blue, Moonlight White, Space Black, Onyx Gray, Pebble White, Lake Green

Display

Size
6.3-inch 6.4-inch
Resolution
2340x1080px, 19.5:9 ratio, 409 PPI 2400x1080px, 20:9 ratio, 409 PPI
Technology
IPS LCD AMOLED
Refresh rate
60Hz
Screen-to-body
81.89 % 83.55 %
Peak brightness
1100 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
MediaTek Helio G85 MT6769Z (12 nm) MediaTek Helio G95 (12 nm)
Processor
Octa-core
2000 MHz
Cortex-A75
Octa-core
2050 MHz
Arm Cortex-A55 and Arm Cortex-A76
GPU
Mali G52 MC2 Arm Mali-G76 MC4
RAM
4GB (LPDDR4) 6GB (LPDDR4)
Internal storage
64GB (eMMC 5.1) 64GB (UFS 2.2)
Storage expansion
microSDXC up to 128 GB not expandable
OS
Android (11), MIUI 12.5 UI Android (11), MIUI 12.5 UI

Battery

Capacity
4000 mAh 5000 mAh
Type
Li - Polymer
Charging
Fast charging Fast charging
Charge speed
Wired: 18.0W Wired: 33.0W

Camera

Rear
Quad camera Quad camera
Main camera
48 MP (Autofocus)
Aperture size: F1.8
Sensor size: 1/2"
Pixel size: 0.8 μm
64 MP (Autofocus)
Aperture size: F1.8
Sensor size: 1/1.97”
Pixel size: 0.7 μm
Second camera
8 MP (Ultra-wide)
Aperture size: F2.2
Sensor size: 1/4"
Pixel size: 1.12 μm
8 MP (Ultra-wide)
Aperture size: F2.2
Third camera
2 MP (Macro, Autofocus)
Aperture size: F2.4
Pixel size: 1.75 μm
2 MP (Macro)
Aperture size: F2.4
Fourth camera
2 MP (Depth information)
Aperture size: F2.4
Pixel size: 1.75 μm
2 MP (Depth information)
Aperture size: F2.4
Flash
LED LED
Video recording
1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (120 fps) Yes
Front
13 MP, Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD) 13 MP

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.2 5.0
WLAN
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C, USB 2.0 Type-C
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, SBAS, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass Accelerometer
Other
Infrared NFC, Infrared

Multimedia

Headphones
3.5mm jack 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Loudspeaker Earpiece, Loudspeaker, Multiple speakers
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation Noise cancellation

Cellular

4G (FDD)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800 DD), 28(700 APT) Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800 DD), 28(700 APT)
4G (TDD)
Bands 38(2600), 40(2300) Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
3G
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900) Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)
Data Speed
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSPA LTE-A Cat 12/13 (600/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS
Dual SIM
Yes Yes
SIM type
Nano SIM Nano SIM
HD Voice
Yes
VoLTE
Yes

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Mar 28, 2021
FCC ID value: 2AFZZK7BG
Measured SAR
Head: 1.07 W/kg
Body: 0.81 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.58 W/kg
Wireless Router: 1.00 W/kg

Buyers information

MSRP
$ 229
In The Box
Adapter, USB Type-C cable, SIM Eject Tool, Protective Case, Quick Start Guide, Warranty Card

Availability

Officially announced
May 24, 2021 Mar 04, 2021

Alternative variants

With 128GB internal stotrage
Internal storage 128GB
With 128GB storage
Internal storage 128GB
With 8GB RAM and 128GB storage
RAM 8GB
Internal storage 128GB
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