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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 78.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 7.1 Nougat | Android 11 |
| 2018-02-22 | 2021-04-28 |
| 6.24 x 2.97 x 0.32 inches | 6.32 x 2.93 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 6.31 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Lake Green, Onyx Gray and Pebble White |
| Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 229.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 411 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1100 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | MediaTek Helio G95 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A55 and Arm Cortex-A76, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2050 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Arm Mali-G76 MC4 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.02 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 8.8 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S has a score of 78.2, which is slightly better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5's 74.4 general score. Both phones we are comparing here use Android OS, but Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S has 11 version while Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 has Android 7.1 Nougat. Although Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S is a bit thicker than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, it's just a little lighter and extremely newer.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S has a better display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, because it has a little bit higher display pixels density, a bit higher 1080 x 2400px resolution and a quite larger screen. Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S has a bit faster CPU than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S also has a higher amount of RAM memory.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S has a slightly better camera than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, because it has a larger camera aperture for better captures and videos in low-light situations and a way higher resolution back facing camera. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 has a lot bigger memory capacity to install games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S, and although they both have exactly the same internal memory, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 also has a slot for external memory cards that supports a maximum of 128 GB.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S has improved battery performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, because it has a 5000mAh battery size instead of 4000mAh.
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