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| Global Score | |
| 76.4 | 78.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 11 |
| 2016-09-29 | 2021-04-28 |
| 5.73 x 2.77 x 0.32 inches | 6.32 x 2.93 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 6.31 ounces |
| Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver | Lake Green, Onyx Gray and Pebble White |
| Metal | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 345.00 | $ 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 |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | 1100 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | MediaTek Helio G95 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A55 and Arm Cortex-A76, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2050 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Arm Mali-G76 MC4 GPU |
| 9 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 4.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.68 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 5.5 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.2 | 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 is a bit better than Xiaomi Mi 5s, getting a 78.2 score against 76.4. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S construction is way newer than Xiaomi Mi 5s's, but it is just a bit thicker and heavier. These devices have Android OS (Operating System), but the Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S has older 11 version while Xiaomi Mi 5s has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S has just a little better performance than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has more RAM memory and a larger number of cores (although slower). Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S counts with a little bit better screen than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because although it has a little lower screen pixels density, it also counts with a larger screen, way more brightness and a slightly higher resolution of 1080 x 2400px.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S's camera is very similar to the camera in Xiaomi Mi 5s, although the Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S also has a bigger diafragm aperture to take better captures and video in low-light environments and a back-facing camera with a lot better 64 mega-pixels resolution. Xiaomi Mi 5s has a much greater storage for applications and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S, because it has 128 GB internal memory capacity.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S counts with a very superior battery duration than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has a 5000mAh battery size.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S not only is the best phones of the ones we compare here, but it's also very cheap compared to the other phones.
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