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| Global Score | |
| 80.6 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2020-05-09 | 2020-04-07 |
| 6.21 x 2.92 x 0.38 inches | 6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.20 ounces | 7.37 ounces |
| Glacier white, Midnight black and Nebula purple | Aurora blue, Glacier white and Interstellar grey |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 377.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 396 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SM7150-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SM7125 chipset |
| Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 465, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.1 | 11.55 |
| 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5260mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5020mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.96 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Infra-red port | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite is a bit better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, having an 80.6 score against 79. Both of these devices use the same Android 11 operating system. The Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite design is just a bit thicker but a little lighter than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, and both were released only a few months apart.
The Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite has a slightly better looking display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, because although it has a bit worse 1080 x 2340 resolution and a little smaller display, it also counts with a just a bit higher screen density. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S counts with a way bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite, and although they both have equal internal memory capacity, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S also has a SD card slot that admits a maximum of 512 GB.
Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite and Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S both count with extremely similar CPUs, and although the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has 2 GB less RAM memory, they both have 8 cores. The Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite features just a little bit longer battery life than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, because it has 5260mAh of battery capacity instead of 5020mAh.
Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite has a little bit better camera than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is not nice for low light photography, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition and the same 30 fps video frame rate, the Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite also counts with a much higher resolution camera in the back and a larger back-facing camera sensor capturing higher quality photos and videos.
Although Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S. If you prefer to save some dollars, you can buy Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, and give up a few specs and features, but you will get the most out of your savings.
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