Xiaomi Redmi 10 Prime
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 4G
#2042Category Breakdown
Xiaomi Redmi 10 Prime
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 4G
Performance
62.564.8
Camera
45.044.9
Display
72.570.5
Battery
63.563.5
Build
77.877.8
Overall
61.862.0
Summary
- The Xiaomi Redmi 10 Prime features a 6.5-inch LCD display with a 90Hz refresh rate, providing smoother visuals compared to the 6.53-inch IPS LCD of the Redmi Note 9 4G, which has a standard 60Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the Redmi 10 Prime is powered by the Mediatek Helio G88 chipset, while the Note 9 4G uses the Qualcomm Snapdragon 662; both offer adequate performance for everyday tasks.
- The camera setup on the Redmi 10 Prime includes a 50 MP main sensor compared to the 48 MP on the Note 9 4G, though both models have similar secondary cameras and video capabilities.
- Both devices are equipped with a 6000 mAh battery and support 18W charging.
- Build quality is comparable, with both featuring Gorilla Glass 3 on the front and plastic backs, but the Redmi 10 Prime is slightly lighter at 192g versus the 198g of the Note 9 4G.
- Finally, the Redmi 10 Prime runs Android 11 with MIUI 12.5, while the Note 9 4G launched with Android 10 but is upgradable to Android 12 with MIUI 14.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Xiaomi Redmi 10 Prime
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 4G
General
Release Date
2021, September 03
2020, November 26
Announced
2021, September 03
2020, November 26
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.5"
6.53"
Type
LCD, 90Hz
IPS LCD, 400 nits (typ)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~405 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
90Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6769H Helio G88 (12 nm)
Qualcomm SM6115 Snapdragon 662 (11 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
GPU
Mali-G52 MC2
Adreno 610
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
48 MP
Main Camera Details
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4 (depth)
48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide) 1/4.0", 1.12µm
8 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
6000 mAh
6000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 6000 mAh
Li-Po 6000 mAh
Charging Details
18W wired9W reverse wired
18W wired2.5W reverse wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
162 x 75.6 x 9.6 mm (6.38 x 2.98 x 0.38 in)
162.3 x 77.3 x 9.6 mm (6.39 x 3.04 x 0.38 in)
Weight
192 g
198 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic frame, plastic back
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic frame, plastic back
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Astral White, Bifrost Blue, Phantom Black
Gray, Green, Blue, Orange
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE (CA)
HSPA, LTE
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
5.1, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 11, MIUI 12.5
Android 10, upgradable to Android 12, MIUI 14
OS Version
Android 11, MIUI 12.5
Android 10, upgradable to Android 12, MIUI 14
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes