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| Global Score | |
| 78.2 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2021-04-28 | 2016-09-29 |
| 6.32 x 2.93 x 0.33 inches | 5.73 x 2.77 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.31 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Lake Green, Onyx Gray and Pebble White | Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver |
| -- | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 229.00 | $ 345.00 |
| 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 | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio G95 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A55 and Arm Cortex-A76, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2050 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Arm Mali-G76 MC4 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.18 | 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 + 13.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 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), 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 | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S has a global score of 78.2, which is slightly better than Xiaomi Mi 5s's 76.4 general score. These phones come with Android OS (Operating System), but Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S has the previous 11 version and Xiaomi Mi 5s has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version. Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S's construction is notably newer, but somewhat heavier and just a bit thicker than Xiaomi Mi 5s.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S counts with just a bit better performance than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has 4 more CPU cores and more RAM memory. Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S has a slightly better looking display than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because although it has a just a little worse display density, it also counts with a bigger screen, a slightly better resolution of 1080 x 2400 and much more brightness.
The Xiaomi Mi 5s and Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S feature extremely similar cameras, although the Xiaomi Mi 5s has a tinier camera aperture which is not favorable for taking photographs or video in low light environments and a camera with a way worse resolution. Xiaomi Mi 5s features a superior storage to store more games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S, because it has 128 GB internal storage.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S counts with a way better battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity.
In addition to being the best phone in this comparison, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S is also a bargain compared to others.
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