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| Global Score | |
| 80.6 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2020-05-09 | 2016-09-29 |
| 6.21 x 2.92 x 0.38 inches | 5.73 x 2.77 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.20 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Glacier white, Midnight black and Nebula purple | Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 377.00 | $ 345.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 396 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SM7150-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 12.1 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5260mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.96 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite has a general score of 80.6, which is slightly better than Xiaomi Mi 5s's overall score of 76.4. The Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite construction is newer than the Xiaomi Mi 5s's, but it is thicker and incredibly heavier. Both phones in this review have Android OS, but the Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite has the previous 11 version and Xiaomi Mi 5s has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version.
Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite features a bit more powerful processor than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has a larger amount of RAM memory and a larger number of cores. The Xiaomi Mi 5s has a little more vivid display than Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite, because although it has a bit lower 1080 x 1920 resolution and a way smaller screen, and they both have the same brightness, the Xiaomi Mi 5s also counts with a quite higher pixels quantity in each inch in the display.
Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite captures much better pictures and videos than Xiaomi Mi 5s, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same (4K) video definition, the Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite also has a back camera with much more mega pixels, a much bigger back camera sensor and a larger aperture to take better low-light captures and videos.
Xiaomi Mi 5s features a way bigger storage for apps and games than Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite, because it has more internal storage capacity. The Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite counts with a way better battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has a 5260mAh battery size.
Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite costs a little more money than Xiaomi Mi 5s, but you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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