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| Global Score | |
| 73.5 | 78.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2016-10-02 | 2021-04-28 |
| 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches | 6.32 x 2.93 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.68 ounces | 6.31 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Lake Green, Onyx Gray and Pebble White |
| Aluminum | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 282.00 | $ 229.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 411 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1100 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | MediaTek Helio G95 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A55 and Arm Cortex-A76, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2050 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Arm Mali-G76 MC4 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.88 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.45 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2900mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.88 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S has a score of 78.2, which is a bit better than Sony Xperia XZ's 73.5 score. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S construction is newer, but a bit heavier and a bit thicker than Sony Xperia XZ. Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S counts with a bit superior CPU than Sony Xperia XZ, because it has 3 GB more RAM and more CPU cores (although they are slower).
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S has a brighter screen than Xperia XZ, because although it has a just a little inferior pixels amount in each screen inch, it also counts with a bigger screen and a little bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2400px. Sony Xperia XZ has a greater storage capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S, because although it has just 32 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with an external SD slot that admits a maximum of 256 GB.
Sony Xperia XZ shoots clearer videos and photos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S, although it has a camera with way less MP and a smaller diafragm aperture which is not good for low light photos and video. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S has a very superior battery performance than Xperia XZ, because it has a 5000mAh battery size against 2900mAh.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S is not only the best phones in this comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to others.
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