Samsung Galaxy Note FE
#923
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10
#1069Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy Note FE
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10
Performance
75.576.5
Camera
94.363.1
Display
83.381.3
Battery
86.333.7
Build
97.087.1
Connectivity
67.057.5
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
66.463.5
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy Note FE features a premium build with Gorilla Glass 5 on both front and back, while the Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 has a more budget-friendly plastic back and frame.
- The Note FE has a 5.7-inch Super AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels compared to the 6.43-inch display of the Redmi Note 10, which has a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Galaxy Note FE is powered by the Exynos 8890 chipset, while the Redmi Note 10 uses the Snapdragon 678, with both offering similar RAM options.
- The camera setup on the Redmi Note 10 is more versatile with a 48 MP main sensor and additional lenses, whereas the Note FE has a single 12 MP camera with OIS.
- The Redmi Note 10 also boasts a larger 5000 mAh battery compared to the 3200 mAh in the Note FE, but the latter supports wireless charging.
- Software-wise, the Note FE runs on an older version of Android (upgradable to Android 9) with One UI, while the Redmi Note 10 comes with Android 11 and MIUI 14, offering a more modern software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy Note FE
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10
General
Release Date
2017
2021, March 04
Announced
2017
2021, March 04
Description
Versions: N935F/DS (Malaysia, Philippines); N935S, N935K, N935L (Korea)Also known as Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition
N/A
Display
Size
5.7"
6.43"
Type
Super AMOLED, HDR10
Super AMOLED, 450 nits (typ), 1100 nits (peak)
Resolution
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~515 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Exynos 8890 Octa (14 nm)
Qualcomm SDM678 Snapdragon 678 (11 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Mongoose & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 460 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 460 Silver)
GPU
Mali-T880 MP12
Adreno 612
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 118˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
N/A
13 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@240fps, stereo sound rec., HDR, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3200 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3200 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
15W wired, QC2Wireless (Qi)
33W wired, 50% in 25 min, 100% in 74 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
153.5 x 73.9 x 7.9 mm (6.04 x 2.91 x 0.31 in)
160.5 x 74.5 x 8.3 mm (6.32 x 2.93 x 0.33 in)
Weight
167 g
178.8 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Black Onyx, Blue Coral, Gold Platinum, Silver Titanium
Shadow Black (Onyx Gray), Frost White (Pebble White), Aqua Green (Lake Green)
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.46 W/kg (head) 1.16 W/kg (body)
1.09 W/kg (head) 1.09 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
HSPA, LTE (CA)
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 3.1
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), One UI
Android 11, upgradable to Android 12, MIUI 14
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Iris scanner, fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass