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| Global Score | |
| 78.2 | 72.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | Android 7.1 Nougat |
| 2021-04-28 | 2017-03-03 |
| 6.32 x 2.93 x 0.33 inches | 5.69 x 2.74 x 0.28 inches |
| 6.31 ounces | 4.76 ounces |
| Lake Green, Onyx Gray and Pebble White | Black, Gold and Pink |
| -- | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 229.00 | $ 218.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 411 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| 1100 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio G95 chipset | Xiaomi Surge S1 chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A55 and Arm Cortex-A76, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2050 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Arm Mali-G76 MC4 GPU | Mali-T860 MP4 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 9.68 | 9.24 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G) |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 5.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 2860mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S has an overall score of 78.2, which is a bit better than Xiaomi Mi 5c's 72.4 score. Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S's design is notably newer, but noticeably heavier and somewhat thicker than Xiaomi Mi 5c. These phones come with Android OS, but the Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S has older 11 version and Xiaomi Mi 5c has Android 7.1 Nougat.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S has a bit sharper display than Xiaomi Mi 5c, because although it has a little worse screen pixels density, it also counts with a bit higher 1080 x 2400px resolution and a bigger display. Xiaomi Mi 5c and Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S have incredibly similar processing units, and although the Xiaomi Mi 5c has a lower amount of RAM, they both have 8 cores.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S captures clearer photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi 5c, because it has a bigger diafragm aperture for better low light images and a much more MP back camera. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S and the Xiaomi Mi 5c have extremely similar storage for applications, games, photos and videos, both have equal internal memory.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S has a way better battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi 5c, because it has a 75% more battery size.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S costs a bit more than Xiaomi Mi 5c, but you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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