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Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G

Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro (China)

Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro (China)

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Category Breakdown

Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro (China)
Performance
70.870.8
Camera
48.948.7
Display
79.579.5
Battery
70.567.5
Build
77.877.8
Overall
67.767.2

Summary

  • The Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G features a premium build with Gorilla Glass 6 front and Gorilla Glass 5 back, while the Redmi Note 10 Pro has a slightly less premium plastic frame and back but uses Gorilla Glass Victus on the front.
  • In terms of display, the Mi 9 Pro offers a 6.39-inch Super AMOLED screen with a 60Hz refresh rate, whereas the Redmi Note 10 Pro has a larger 6.6-inch IPS LCD with a smoother 120Hz refresh rate.
  • Performance-wise, the Mi 9 Pro is powered by the Snapdragon 855+, while the Redmi Note 10 Pro utilizes the Mediatek Dimensity 1100, both providing robust capabilities.
  • The camera system on the Redmi Note 10 Pro is superior with a 64 MP main sensor compared to the Mi 9 Pro's 48 MP, although both support 4K video recording.
  • Battery capacity is also in favor of the Redmi Note 10 Pro with 5000 mAh against the Mi 9 Pro's 4000 mAh, and it charges faster at 67W compared to 40W.
  • Lastly, the Mi 9 Pro runs on Android 10 with MIUI 11, while the Redmi Note 10 Pro operates on Android 11 with MIUI 12.5, providing a more updated software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro (China)

General

Release Date

2019
2021, May 26

Announced

2019
2021, May 26

Description

Also available with 4G/LTE only
Not to be confused with Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro forIndianorInternationalmarkets

Display

Size

6.39"
6.6"

Type

Super AMOLED, HDR10
IPS LCD, 120Hz, HDR10, 450 nits (typ)

Resolution

1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~399 ppi density)

PPI

1080
1080

Refresh Rate

60Hz
120Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855+ (7 nm)
Mediatek Dimensity 1100 (6 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (1x2.96 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 485)
Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)

GPU

Adreno 640 (700 MHz)
Mali-G77 MC9

Memory

128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

No
No

Camera

Main Camera

48 MP
64 MP

Main Camera Details

48 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF12 MP, f/2.2, 54mm (telephoto), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAF, 2x optical zoom16 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/3.0", 1.0µm, AF
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.97", 0.7µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)

Front Camera

20 MP
16 MP

Front Camera Details

20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3", 0.9µm
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm

Video Recording

4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/120/240fps, 1080p@960fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@960fps, HDR

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps, HDR

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

4000 mAh
5000 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 5000 mAh

Charging Details

40W wired, QC430W wireless10W reverse wireless
67W wired, PD3.0, 100% in 42 min

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

157.2 x 74.6 x 8.5 mm (6.19 x 2.94 x 0.33 in)
163.3 x 75.9 x 8.9 mm (6.43 x 2.99 x 0.35 in)

Weight

196 g
193 g

Materials

Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame (7000 series)
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), plastic frame, plastic back

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Dream White, Titanium Black
Stargaze Black, Wave Blue, Cloud White

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (7CA) Cat20 2000/150 Mbps, 5G (2+ Gbps DL)
HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.2, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1), GALILEO (E1+E5a)
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS

Software

Operating System

Android 10, MIUI 11
Android 11, MIUI 12.5

OS Version

Android 10, MIUI 11
Android 11, MIUI 12.5

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers

Audio Jack

No
No