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Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9

What Redmi Note 10 5G does better (13) and where Redmi Note 9 wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G
Xiaomi · 2021Redmi Note 10 5G
5.4Score
13 advantages≈ $150
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
Xiaomi · 2020Redmi Note 9
4.9Score
4 advantages≈ $120
4.9Display3.6
3.8Performance2.2
3.9Camera5.7
4.6Battery5.8
5.7Features5.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

Redmi Note 10 5GRedmi Note 9
75.3 × 161.88.977.2 × 162.38.9
Redmi Note 10 5GRedmi Note 9Difference
Height161.8 mm162.3 mm−0.5 mm
Width75.3 mm77.2 mm−1.9 mm
Thickness8.9 mm8.9 mm=
Weight190 g199 g−9 g

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

Why is Redmi Note 10 5G better than Redmi Note 9?

  1. AnTuTu score526,407 vs 200,4142.6×
  2. Refresh rate90 Hz vs 60 Hz+50%
  3. Storage (max)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
  4. 5GYes · Redmi Note 9: No
  5. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,736 vs 1,292+34%
  6. RAM8 GB vs 6 GB+33%
  7. Measured brightness492 nits vs 370 nits+33%
  8. Peak brightness500 nits vs 450 nits+11%
  9. CPU frequency2.2 GHz vs 2 GHz+10%
  10. Process7 nm vs 12 nm+71%
  11. Weight190 g vs 199 g+5%
  12. Pixel density405 ppi vs 395 ppi+3%

Why is Redmi Note 9 better than Redmi Note 10 5G?

  1. Rear cameras1 vs 22×
  2. Ultra-wide cameraNo · Redmi Note 10 5G: Yes
  3. Selfie camera8 MP vs 13 MP+62%
  4. Charged in 30 min33% vs 38%+15%
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight190 g199 g
Thickness8.9 mm8.9 mm
Height161.8 mm162.3 mm
Width75.3 mm77.2 mm
FramePlasticPlastic
BackPlasticPlastic
Ingress protectionIP53—
Water resistance (IPx)IPx3—
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3Corning Gorilla Glass 5
ColoursChrome Silver, Graphite Gray, Nighttime Blue, Aurora GreenForest Green, Midnight Grey, Polar White
Display
Screen size6.5″6.5″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,400 px2,340 px
Pixel density405 ppi395 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness500 nits450 nits
Measured brightness492 nits370 nits
Screen-to-body ratio83.7%83.5%
Performance
ChipsetMediatek Dimensity 700Mediatek MT6769Z Helio G85
Chip makerMediaTekMediaTek
Process7 nm12 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.2 GHz2 GHz
GPUMali-G57 MC2Mali-G52 MC2
AnTuTu score526,407200,414
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,7361,292
3DMark Wild Life Extreme320—
Memory
RAM8 GB6 GB
Storage (max)256 GB128 GB
Storage (base)64 GB64 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2eMMC 5.1
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera48 MP48 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Main sensor size1/2.0"1/2.0"
Rear cameras12
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera8 MP13 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh5,020 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging18 W18 W
Charged in 30 min33%38%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesNo
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.15
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Infrared portYesYes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Loudspeaker loudness-27 LUFS-30.1 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorSideRear
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
SAR (head)0.54 W/kg0.8 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 11Android 10
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceMIUI 12MIUI 13
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