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Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Lite

Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Lite

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S

Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S

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Category Breakdown

Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Lite
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S
Performance
78.378.3
Camera
68.568.5
Display
58.976.6
Battery
35.935.9
Build
90.291.4
Connectivity
63.855.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
56.258.0

Summary

  • The Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Lite and Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S share similar build quality, featuring Gorilla Glass 5 on both front and back with a plastic frame, and both weigh 209g.
  • They have identical 6.67-inch IPS LCD displays with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, but the Note 9S supports HDR10, enhancing its visual experience.
  • Performance-wise, both devices are powered by the Snapdragon 720G chipset, with the same RAM and storage options.
  • In terms of camera capabilities, both models have a 48 MP main sensor and similar configurations, but the Note 9S has a slightly better aperture of f/1.8 compared to f/1.9 on the Note 10 Lite.
  • Battery capacity is the same at 5020 mAh with 18W charging for both, while the Note 9S offers an upgrade path to Android 12, whereas the Note 10 Lite runs Android 10 with MIUI 11.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Lite
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S

General

Release Date

2021, October 01
2020, March 23

Announced

2021, October 01
2020, March 23

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

6.67"
6.67"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD, HDR10, 450 nits (typ)

Resolution

1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)

PPI

1080
1080

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G (8 nm)
Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G (8 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Kryo 465 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 465 Silver)
Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Kryo 465 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 465 Silver)

GPU

Adreno 618
Adreno 618

Memory

64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

48 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 119˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm5 MP, f/2.4, (macro), 1/5.0", 1.12µm, AF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 119˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm5 MP, f/2.4, (macro), AF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)

Main Camera Features

LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama

Front Camera

16 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.06" 1.0µm

Front Camera Features

HDR, panorama
HDR, panorama

Video Recording

4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
1080p@30/120fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

5020 mAh
5020 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 5020 mAh
Li-Po 5020 mAh

Charging Details

18W wired
18W wired

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

165.8 x 76.7 x 8.8 mm (6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 in)
165.8 x 76.7 x 8.8 mm (6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 in)

Weight

209 g
209 g

Materials

Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame

Colors

Aurora Blue, Glacier White, Interstellar Black, Champagne Gold
Aurora Blue, Glacier White, Interstellar Gray

Foldable

SAR

1.17 W/kg (head)     0.86 W/kg (body)
0.96 W/kg (head)     0.40 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

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

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA, LTE
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

5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

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

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, NavIC
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 10, MIUI 11
Android 10, upgradable to Android 12, MIUI 14

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass