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Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 5G

What Redmi Note 10 5G does better (6) and where Redmi Note 9 5G wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G
Xiaomi · 2021Redmi Note 10 5G
5.4Score
6 advantages≈ $150
vs
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 5G
Xiaomi · 2020Redmi Note 9 5G
5.8Score
6 advantages≈ $180
Higher score
4.9Display3.6
3.9Camera6.3
4.6Battery4.6
5.7Features6.2
Dimensions

Size comparison

Redmi Note 10 5GRedmi Note 9 5G
75.3 × 161.88.977.3 × 1629.2
Redmi Note 10 5GRedmi Note 9 5GDifference
Height161.8 mm162 mm−0.2 mm
Width75.3 mm77.3 mm−2 mm
Thickness8.9 mm9.2 mm−0.3 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 5G?

  1. Refresh rate90 Hz vs 60 Hz+50%
  2. NFCYes · Redmi Note 9 5G: No
  3. Peak brightness500 nits vs 450 nits+11%
  4. Weight190 g vs 199 g+5%
  5. Pixel density405 ppi vs 395 ppi+3%
  6. Thickness8.9 mm vs 9.2 mm+3%

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

  1. Stereo speakersNo · Redmi Note 10 5G: Yes
  2. Rear cameras1 vs 22×
  3. Ultra-wide cameraNo · Redmi Note 10 5G: Yes
  4. Max video1080p vs 4K
  5. CPU frequency2.2 GHz vs 2.4 GHz+9%
  6. Selfie camera8 MP vs 13 MP+62%
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight190 g199 g
Thickness8.9 mm9.2 mm
Height161.8 mm162 mm
Width75.3 mm77.3 mm
FramePlastic—
BackPlasticPlastic
Ingress protectionIP53—
Water resistance (IPx)IPx3—
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3Corning Gorilla Glass 5
ColoursChrome Silver, Graphite Gray, Nighttime Blue, Aurora GreenGray, Green, Violet
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 nits—
Screen-to-body ratio83.7%83.6%
Performance
ChipsetMediatek Dimensity 700Mediatek Dimensity 800U
Chip makerMediaTekMediaTek
Process7 nm7 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.2 GHz2.4 GHz
GPUMali-G57 MC2Mali-G57 MC3
AnTuTu score526,407—
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,736—
3DMark Wild Life Extreme320—
Memory
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage (max)256 GB256 GB
Storage (base)64 GB64 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
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 video1080p4K
4K video frame rate—30 fps
Selfie camera8 MP13 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging18 W18 W
Charged in 30 min33%—
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.15.1
NFCYesNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Infrared portYes—
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Loudspeaker loudness-27 LUFS—
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
SAR (head)0.54 W/kg—
Software
OS at launchAndroid 11Android 10
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceMIUI 12MIUI 12
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