Xiaomi Mi 9
#1342
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10
#1510Category Breakdown
Xiaomi Mi 9
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10
Performance
62.562.5
Camera
48.947.9
Display
79.579.5
Battery
66.063.0
Build
79.879.8
Overall
64.864.0
Summary
- The Xiaomi Mi 9 features a premium build with Gorilla Glass 6 on the front and Gorilla Glass 5 on the back, while the Redmi Note 10 has a plastic back and frame, making it less robust.
- The Mi 9's 6.39-inch Super AMOLED display supports HDR10, offering superior color and contrast compared to the 6.43-inch Super AMOLED display of the Redmi Note 10, which lacks HDR support.
- In terms of performance, the Mi 9 is powered by the Snapdragon 855 chipset, providing better processing power than the Snapdragon 678 in the Redmi Note 10.
- Both phones have a 48 MP main camera, but the Mi 9 includes additional telephoto and ultrawide lenses, enhancing versatility, while the Redmi Note 10 offers macro and depth sensors.
- The Redmi Note 10 has a significantly larger 5000 mAh battery compared to the Mi 9's 3300 mAh, allowing for longer usage, although the Mi 9 supports wireless charging.
- Software-wise, the Mi 9 runs on Android 9 with MIUI 12.5, while the Redmi Note 10 comes with Android 11 and MIUI 14, offering a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Xiaomi Mi 9
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10
General
Release Date
2019, March 25
2021, March 04
Announced
2019, February 20
2021, March 04
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.39"
6.43"
Type
Super AMOLED, HDR10
Super AMOLED, 450 nits (typ), 1100 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
Qualcomm SDM678 Snapdragon 678 (11 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 460 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 460 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 640
Adreno 612
Memory
64GB 6GB RAM, 64GB 8GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP
48 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, PDAF
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)
Front Camera
20 MP
13 MP
Front Camera Details
20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3", 0.9µm
13 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/120/240fps, 1080p@960fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3300 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3300 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
27W wired, QC420W wireless
33W wired, 50% in 25 min, 100% in 74 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
157.5 x 74.7 x 7.6 mm (6.20 x 2.94 x 0.30 in)
160.5 x 74.5 x 8.3 mm (6.32 x 2.93 x 0.33 in)
Weight
173 g
178.8 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Lavender Violet, Ocean Blue, Piano Black
Shadow Black (Onyx Gray), Frost White (Pebble White), Aqua Green (Lake Green)
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps
HSPA, LTE (CA)
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, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.0, 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), QZSS (L1+L5)
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Software
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, MIUI 12.5
Android 11, upgradable to Android 12, MIUI 14
OS Version
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, MIUI 12.5
Android 11, upgradable to Android 12, MIUI 14
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
Yes