Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S Specs Comparison

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 9	Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S
Released · May 12, 2020	Released · Apr 28, 2021
6.5-inch · 2340x1080px	6.4-inch · 2400x1080px
Quad camera	Quad camera
3GB · 64GB	6GB · 64GB
5020 mAh	5000 mAh

Design

Dimensions
6.39 x 3.04 x 0.35 inches 162.3 x 77.2 x 8.9 mm	6.32 x 2.93 x 0.33 inches 160.46 x 74.5 x 8.29 mm
Weight
7.02 oz (199.0 g)	6.31 oz (178.8 g)
Materials
Frame: Plastic
Resistance
Splash	Splash; IP53
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch)	2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch)
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key	Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Forest green, Polar white, Midnight gray	Onyx Gray, Pebble White, Lake Green

Display

Size
6.5-inch	6.4-inch
Resolution
2340x1080px, 19.5:9 ratio, 395 PPI	2400x1080px, 20:9 ratio, 409 PPI
Technology
IPS LCD	AMOLED
Screen-to-body
83.52 %	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 (12 nm)	MediaTek Helio G95 (12 nm)
Processor
Octa-core 2000 MHz Arm Cortex-A75 and ArmCortex-A55	Octa-core 2050 MHz Arm Cortex-A55 and Arm Cortex-A76
GPU
Mali G52 MC2	Arm Mali-G76 MC4
RAM
3GB (LPDDR4)	6GB (LPDDR4)
Internal storage
64GB (eMMC 5.1)	64GB (UFS 2.2)
Storage expansion
microSDXC up to 128 GB	not expandable
OS
Android (10), Xiaomi MI UI	Android (11), MIUI 12.5 UI

Battery

Capacity
5020 mAh	5000 mAh
Type
Li - Polymer
Charging
Fast charging, Reverse wired charging	Fast charging
Charge speed
Wired: 18.0W	Wired: 33.0W

Battery Life Estimate

Untested

Browsing

Untested

Video

10h 43min

Gaming

7h 34min

Battery Life Estimate

Untested

Browsing

Untested

Video

Untested

Gaming

Untested

Camera

Rear
Quad camera	Quad camera
Main camera
48 MP (PDAF) 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: 1.2 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 Aperture size: F2.4 Sensor size: 1/5" Pixel size: 1.7 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 (HDR), Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD)	13 MP

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.0	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, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, SBAS, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass	Accelerometer
Other
NFC, 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), 41(2600+)	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, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s	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
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
22.5W Charger, Simple protective cover, USB Type-C cable, SIM eject tool, User guide, Warranty card

Availability

Officially announced
Apr 30, 2020	Mar 04, 2021

Alternative variants

with 128GB storage


RAM	4GB
Internal storage	128GB

With 128GB storage


Internal storage	128GB

With 8GB RAM and 128GB storage


RAM	8GB
Internal storage	128GB

Links

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