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| Global Score | |
| 79.5 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | Android 11 |
| 2021-05-26 | 2021-05-27 |
| 6.37 x 2.97 x 0.35 inches | 6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 6.70 ounces |
| Aurora Green, Chrome Silver, Graphite Gray and Nighttime Blue | Moonlight White, Neptune Blue and Space Black, |
| -- | Glass and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 199.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 405 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Dimensity 700 chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 MT6769Z chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A76 and Arm Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Cortex-A75, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Arm Mali-G57 MC2 GPU | Mali G52 MC2 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 11 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Infra-red port | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G has an overall score of 79.5, which is slightly better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021's 76.7 overall score. Both phones in this comparison have the same Android 11 OS (Operating System), so you shouldn't notice any differences regarding OS features. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G construction weights the same than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, but it's a little thicker.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G has a little faster CPU than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021. Both of them have the same RAM amount and a Octa-Core CPU. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G both count with extremely similar screens, because although the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 has a bit lower resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels and a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a little better pixels density.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 counts with a lot bigger memory for applications and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G, and although they both have exactly the same internal memory capacity, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 also has a SD extension slot that allows a maximum of 128 GB. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 shoots much better photographs and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G. They have the same resolution back facing camera, the same sensor size and a F1.8 aperture.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G has longer battery performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, because it has a 25% larger battery capacity.
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