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| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 78.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 10 | Android 11 |
| 2019-10-16 | 2021-04-28 |
| 6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches | 6.32 x 2.93 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 6.31 ounces |
| Cosmic Purple, Moonlight White, Nebula Purple, Neptune Blue and Space Black | Lake Green, Onyx Gray and Pebble White |
| Glass and Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 227.00 | $ 229.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 409 pixels per inch | 411 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1100 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SM6125 chipset | MediaTek Helio G95 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A55 and Arm Cortex-A76, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2050 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Arm Mali-G76 MC4 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.12 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | -- |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 11.44 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer 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 | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S is a little bit better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, with a 78.2 score against 74.6. These phones come with Android OS (operating system), but Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S has newer 11 version while Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has Android 10 version, so it counts with some nice extra features and performance optimizations. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S is a just a little lighter phone than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, but they have the same thickness.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S counts with a brighter display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, because it has a bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2400px, a just a little higher quantity of pixels per display inch and a little larger display. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 features slightly more storage capacity to store more games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S, because although it has just 32 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with a SD card slot that allows up to 128 GB.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S counts with just a little better hardware performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S also has a greater amount of RAM. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has a much better camera than Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S, although it has a much worse resolution back-facing camera, they both have a same size diafragm aperture.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S counts with greater battery life than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, because it has a 25 percent larger battery capacity.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S costs a little more money than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, but it's still a good choice, as you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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