Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S vs Google Pixel 6

60 out of 100

72 out of 100

Here we compared two smartphones: the 6.43-inch Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S (with MediaTek Helio G95) that was released on March 4, 2021, against the Google Pixel 6, which is powered by Google Tensor and came out 8 months after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

Differences
Review
Specs
Benchmarks
Battery life
Camera
Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone

Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S

Expandable storage via MicroSD card up to 512GB
Slow-motion recording at 960FPS
Comes with 386 mAh larger battery capacity: 5000 vs 4614 mAh
Has 2 SIM card slots
Weighs 28.2 grams less
Includes a 3.5 mm headphone audio jack port
Has a built-in infrared port

Reasons to consider the Google Pixel 6

2x better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (835K versus 412K)
Better camera quality (According to DxOMark rating)
Higher display refresh rate – 90 Hz
Handles wireless charging up to 21W
Newer Bluetooth version (v5.2)
Optical image stabilization
Waterproof body (IP68 classification)
More energy-efficient CPU – Google Tensor
Uses a faster type of memory: LPDDR5 3200 MHz
Compatible with Wi-Fi 6 wireless networks
Delivers 21% higher peak brightness (850 against 700 nits)

Review

Evaluation of Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S and Google Pixel 6 crucial features

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

Type	AMOLED	OLED
Size	6.43 inches	6.4 inches
Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels	1080 x 2400 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	20:9
PPI	409 ppi	411 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max rated brightness	450 nits	500 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR	1100 nits	800 nits
HDR support	Yes, HDR10	Yes, HDR10+
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Gorilla Glass Victus
Screen-to-body ratio	83.5%	83.4%
Display features	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC Dimming	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display

RGB color space	91.6%	99.8%
PWM	250 Hz	397 Hz
Response time	4.4 ms	5 ms
Contrast	∞ Infinity	∞ Infinity

Height	160.5 mm (6.32 inches)	158.6 mm (6.24 inches)
Width	74.5 mm (2.93 inches)	74.8 mm (2.94 inches)
Thickness	8.3 mm (0.33 inches)	8.9 mm (0.35 inches)
Weight	178.8 g (6.31 oz)	207 g (7.3 oz)
Waterproof	IP53	IP68
Rear material	Plastic	Glass
Frame material	Plastic	Metal
Colors	White, Gray, Blue	Black, Blue, Yellow
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, in-button	Yes, in-display

Chipset	MediaTek Helio G95	Google Tensor
Max clock	2050 MHz	2800 MHz
CPU cores	8 (2 + 6)	8 (2 + 2 + 4)
Architecture	- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.05 GHz: Cortex-A76	- 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex A55 - 2 cores at 2.25 GHz: Cortex A76 - 2 cores at 2.8 GHz: Cortex-X1
L3 cache	-	4 MB
Lithography process	12 nanometers	5 nanometers
Graphics	Mali-G76 MP4	Mali-G78 MP20
GPU shading units	144	1280
GPU clock	900 MHz	848 MHz
FLOPS	~259.2 GFLOPS	~2170.9 GFLOPS

CPU	116163	232971
GPU	104666	264190
Memory	88603	150880
UX	101936	181239
Total score	412654	835401

Max surface temperature	41.2 °C	42.1 °C
Stability	-	56%
Graphics test	-	38 FPS
Graphics score	-	6379

Web score	-	7569
Video editing	-	6393
Photo editing	-	17623
Data manipulation	-	10303
Writing score	-	15037

RAM size	6, 8 GB	8 GB
Memory type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR5
Memory clock	2133 MHz	3200 MHz
Channels	2	4

Storage size	64, 128 GB	128, 256 GB
Storage type	UFS 2.2	UFS 3.1
Memory card	MicroSD	No
Memory card max size	Up to 512 GB	-

Operating system	Android 11 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)	Android 12 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)
ROM	MIUI 14	Stock Android
OS size	18 GB	17.6 GB

Capacity	5000 mAh	4614 mAh
Max charge power	33 W	30 W
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Ion
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	No	Yes (21 W)
Reverse charging	Yes	Yes, (wireless)
Fast charging	Yes (50% in 35 min)	Yes (41% in 30 min)
Full charging time	1:09 hr	1:53 hr

Battery life tests
Web browsing	-	08:58 hr
Watching video	-	16:38 hr
Gaming	-	05:24 hr
Standby	-	92 hr

Main camera
Matrix	64 megapixels	50 megapixels
Image resolution	9216 x 6912	8192 x 6144
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	LED	Dual LED
Stabilization	Digital	Optical
8K video recording	No	No
4K video recording	Up to 30FPS	Up to 60FPS
1080p video recording	Up to 60FPS	Up to 60FPS
Slow motion	960 FPS (720p)	240 FPS (1080p)
Angle of widest lens	118°	114°
Lenses	4 (64 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP)	2 (50 MP + 12 MP)
Wide (main) lens	- 64 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Focal length: 26 mm - Pixel size: 0.8 micron - Sensor: 1/1.97", OmniVision OV64B (PureCel) - Phase autofocus	- 50 MP - Aperture: f/1.9 - Focal length: 25 mm - Pixel size: 1.2 micron - Sensor: 1/1.31", Samsung GN1 (ISOCELL Plus CMOS) - Laser autofocus - Optical stabilization
Ultra-wide lens	- 8 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Focal length: 13 mm - Pixel size: 1.14 micron - Sensor: 1/4", Sony IMX355 (Exmor-RS CMOS)	- 12 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Focal length: 17 mm - Pixel size: 1.12 micron
Macro lens	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 - Sensor: 1/5", GalaxyCore GC02M1 (CMOS)	-
Depth lens	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 - Pixel size: 1.75 micron	-
Camera features	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode - RAW support	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode - RAW support
Samples	Photo samples of Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S from DxOMark	Photo samples of Google Pixel 6 from DxOMark

Selfie camera
Megapixels	13 megapixels	8 megapixels
Image resolution	4290 x 2800	3840 x 2160
Aperture	f/2.5	f/2.0
Focal length	-	24 mm
Pixel size	1.12 microns	1.12 microns
Sensor type	PureCel	CMOS
Sensor size	1/3.06"	-
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS

Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 b/g/n/ac)	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5	5.2
Bluetooth features	LE, HID, A2DP	LE, A2DP
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	2	3.1
USB features	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, NAVIC	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
NFC *	Yes	Yes
Infrared port	Yes	No

Number of SIM *	2	1
Type of SIM card	Nano	Nano
Multi SIM mode	Standby	-
eSIM support *	No	Yes
Hybrid slot	No	No
LTE Cat *	12	20
5G support	No	Yes

Speakers	Stereo	Stereo
Headphone audio jack	Yes	No
FM radio	Yes	No
Dolby Atmos	No	Yes

Category	Mid-range	Flagship
Announced	March 2021	October 2021
Release date	April 2021	October 2021
Sensors	- Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint	- Barometer - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint
Bundled charger	-	Not included

Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S vs Google Pixel 6

Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S vs Google Pixel 6

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Value for money

Tests and specifications

Display

Design and build

Performance

Benchmarks

Memory

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Battery

Camera

DxOMark camera tests

Connectivity

Sound

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