Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G vs Redmi 10

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Here we compared two smartphones: the 6.53-inch Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G (with MediaTek Dimensity 700 5G) that was released on March 4, 2021, against the Xiaomi Redmi 10, which is powered by MediaTek Helio G88 and came out 6 months after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

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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 10 5G

Shows 10% longer battery life (38:28 vs 35:02 hours)
27% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (371K versus 293K)
More energy-efficient CPU – MediaTek Dimensity 700 5G
Faster storage type - UFS 2.2 versus eMMC 5.1
41% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 732 and 518 points

Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Redmi 10

Stereo speakers
Has an ultra-wide angle camera lens
Reverse charging feature
The phone is 6-months newer

Review

Evaluation of Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G and Redmi 10 crucial features

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

Type	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Size	6.53 inches	6.5 inches
Resolution	1080 x 2340 pixels	1080 x 2400 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	20:9
PPI	405 ppi	405 ppi
Refresh rate	90 Hz	90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max rated brightness	500 nits	400 nits
HDR support	No	Yes, HDR10
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Screen-to-body ratio	83.7%	83.5%

RGB color space	93.9%	-
Response time	36.4 ms	35.4 ms
Contrast	1719:1	2464:1

Height	161.8 mm (6.37 inches)	161.9 mm (6.37 inches)
Width	75.3 mm (2.96 inches)	75.5 mm (2.97 inches)
Thickness	8.9 mm (0.35 inches)	8.9 mm (0.35 inches)
Weight	190 g (6.7 oz)	181 g (6.38 oz)
Waterproof	No	No
Rear material	Plastic	Plastic
Frame material	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	Silver, Gray, Blue, Green	White, Gray, Blue
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, in-button	Yes, in-button

Chipset	MediaTek Dimensity 700 5G	MediaTek Helio G88
Max clock	2200 MHz	2000 MHz
CPU cores	8 (2 + 6)	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.2 GHz: Cortex-A76	- 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A75
L3 cache	2 MB	-
Lithography process	7 nanometers	12 nanometers
Graphics	Mali-G57 MP2	Mali-G52 MP2
GPU shading units	128	48
GPU clock	950 MHz	1000 MHz
FLOPS	~243.2 GFLOPS	~96 GFLOPS

CPU	118879	107714
GPU	74045	45227
Memory	82698	73563
UX	95520	66208
Total score	371774	293671

Max surface temperature	42.3 °C	39.3 °C
Stability	98%	-
Graphics test	6 FPS	-
Graphics score	1104	-

Web score	6105	-
Video editing	4701	-
Photo editing	19057	-
Data manipulation	7077	-
Writing score	9209	-

RAM size	4, 6 GB	4, 6 GB
Memory type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory clock	2133 MHz	1866 MHz
Channels	2	2

Storage size	64, 128 GB	64, 128 GB
Storage type	UFS 2.2	eMMC 5.1
Memory card	MicroSD	MicroSD
Memory card max size	Up to 512 GB	Up to 512 GB

Operating system	Android 11 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)	Android 11 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)
ROM	MIUI 14	MIUI 14
OS size	17.7 GB	22.4 GB

Capacity	5000 mAh	5000 mAh
Max charge power	18 W	18 W
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Ion
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	No	No
Reverse charging	No	Yes
Fast charging	Yes (33% in 30 min)	Yes (26% in 30 min)
Full charging time	2:00 hr	2:13 hr

Battery life tests
Web browsing	14:38 hr	11:59 hr
Watching video	13:18 hr	11:32 hr
Gaming	06:42 hr	06:07 hr
Standby	135 hr	140 hr

Main camera
Matrix	48 megapixels	50 megapixels
Image resolution	8000 x 6000	8700 x 5800
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	Dual LED	LED
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
8K video recording	No	No
4K video recording	No	No
1080p video recording	Up to 30FPS	Up to 30FPS
Slow motion	120 FPS (720p)	120 FPS (720p)
Angle of widest lens	-	120°
Lenses	3 (48 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP)	4 (50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP)
Wide (main) lens	- 48 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Focal length: 26 mm - Pixel size: 0.8 micron - Sensor: 1/2.25", Omnivision OV48B (CMOS) - Phase autofocus	- 50 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Pixel size: 0.64 micron - Sensor: 1/2.76", Samsung S5KJN1 (ISOCELL Plus CMOS) - Phase autofocus
Ultra-wide lens	-	- 8 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Focal length: 13 mm - Pixel size: 1.14 micron - Sensor: 1/2.8", Sony IMX355 (Exmor-RS CMOS)
Macro lens	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 - Pixel size: 1.75 micron	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 - Pixel size: 1.12 micron
Depth lens	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 - Pixel size: 1.75 micron	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4
Camera features	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode

Selfie camera
Megapixels	8 megapixels	8 megapixels
Image resolution	3264 x 2448	3264 x 2448
Aperture	f/2.0	f/2.0
Focal length	-	27 mm
Pixel size	1.12 microns	-
Sensor type	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor size	1/4"	-
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS

Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5.1	5.1
Bluetooth features	LE, HID, A2DP	LE, HID, A2DP
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	2	2
USB features	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo
NFC *	Yes	Depends on the region
Infrared port	Yes	Yes

Number of SIM *	2	2
Type of SIM card	Nano	Nano
Multi SIM mode	Standby	Standby
eSIM support *	No	No
Hybrid slot	No	No
LTE Cat *	18	7
5G support	Yes	No

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

Category	Mid-range	Budget
Announced	March 2021	August 2021
Release date	April 2021	August 2021
Sensors	- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint	- Proximity sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint
Bundled charger	-	Yes, 22 W

Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G vs Redmi 10

Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G vs Redmi 10

Key differences

Review

Value for money

Tests and specifications

Display

Design and build

Performance

Benchmarks

Memory

Software

Battery

Camera

Connectivity

Sound

Other

Conclusion