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Mi Note 10 Lite vs Redmi Note 9S

Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S

What Mi Note 10 Lite does better (10) and where Redmi Note 9S wins (8) — every spec side by side.

Xiaomi · 2020Mi Note 10 Lite

6.1Score

10 advantages≈ $120

Higher score

Xiaomi · 2020Redmi Note 9S

5.0Score

8 advantages≈ $120

5.1Display4.2

3.0Performance2.7

7.2Camera6.5

7.3Battery5.8

5.0Features3.5

Dimensions

Size comparison

Mi Note 10 LiteRedmi Note 9S

	Mi Note 10 Lite	Redmi Note 9S	Difference
Height	157.8 mm	165.8 mm	−8 mm
Width	74.2 mm	76.7 mm	−2.5 mm
Thickness	9.7 mm	8.8 mm	+0.9 mm
Weight	204 g	209 g	−5 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Mi Note 10 Lite better than Redmi Note 9S?

Wired charging30 W vs 18 W+67%
OLED panelYes · Redmi Note 9S: No
NFCYes · Redmi Note 9S: No
RAM8 GB vs 6 GB+33%
Main camera64 MP vs 48 MP+33%
Battery capacity5,260 mAh vs 5,020 mAh+5%
Charged in 30 min58% vs 30%+93%
Measured brightness596 nits vs 575 nits+4%
Weight204 g vs 209 g+2%
Screen-to-body ratio87.8% vs 84.5%+4%

Why is Redmi Note 9S better than Mi Note 10 Lite?

Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,694 vs 1,785+5%
Memory card slotNo · Mi Note 10 Lite: Yes
Peak brightness430 nits vs 450 nits+5%
CPU frequency2.2 GHz vs 2.3 GHz+5%
Screen size6.5″ vs 6.7″+3%
Thickness9.7 mm vs 8.8 mm+10%
Main camera aperturef/1.9 vs f/1.8+6%
Loudspeaker loudness-29.2 LUFS vs -27.8 LUFS+-5%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite≈ $1206.1	Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S≈ $1205.0
Design
Weight	204 g	209 g
Thickness	9.7 mm	8.8 mm
Height	157.8 mm	165.8 mm
Width	74.2 mm	76.7 mm
Frame	Aluminium	Plastic
Back	Glass	Glass
Glass protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Colours	Midnight Black, Glacier White, Nebula Purple	Aurora Blue, Glacier White, Interstellar Gray
Display
Screen size	6.5″	6.7″
Panel	AMOLED	IPS LCD
OLED panel	Yes	No
Resolution (width)	1,080 px	1,080 px
Resolution (height)	2,340 px	2,400 px
Pixel density	398 ppi	395 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	60 Hz
Peak brightness	430 nits	450 nits
Measured brightness	596 nits	575 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	87.8%	84.5%
HDR	Yes	Yes
Performance
Chipset	Qualcomm SDM730 Snapdragon 730G	Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G
Chip maker	Qualcomm	Qualcomm
Process	8 nm	8 nm
CPU cores	8	8
CPU frequency	2.2 GHz	2.3 GHz
GPU	Adreno 618	Adreno 618
AnTuTu score	253,271	254,000
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	1,694	1,785
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	—	314
Memory
RAM	8 GB	6 GB
Storage (max)	128 GB	128 GB
Storage (base)	64 GB	64 GB
Storage type	UFS 2.1	UFS 2.1
Memory card slot	No	Yes
Camera
Main camera	64 MP	48 MP
Main camera aperture	f/1.9	f/1.8
Main sensor size	1/1.72"	1/2.0"
Rear cameras	2	2
Optical stabilisation	No	No
Ultra-wide camera	Yes	Yes
Telephoto camera	No	No
Max video	4K	4K
4K video frame rate	30 fps	30 fps
Selfie camera	16 MP	16 MP
4K selfie video	No	No
Battery
Battery capacity	5,260 mAh	5,020 mAh
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Wired charging	30 W	18 W
Charged in 30 min	58%	30%
Wireless charging	No	No
Connectivity
5G	No	No
eSIM	No	No
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5	Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth	5	5
NFC	Yes	No
USB	USB Type-C 2.0	USB Type-C 2.0
USB version	2	2
Infrared port	Yes	Yes
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakers	No	No
3.5 mm headphone jack	Yes	Yes
Loudspeaker loudness	-29.2 LUFS	-27.8 LUFS
Fingerprint sensor	Under display	Side
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
SAR (head)	1.01 W/kg	0.72 W/kg
Software
OS at launch	Android 10	Android 10
Platform	Android	Android
Interface	MIUI 12.5 E	MIUI 14