Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S
#1497
ZTE Axon 9 Pro
#1136Category Breakdown
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S
ZTE Axon 9 Pro
Performance
77.787.0
Camera
66.275.7
Display
79.179.9
Battery
33.788.7
Build
15.90.2
Connectivity
64.059.4
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
57.762.6
Summary
- The Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S features a larger 6.43-inch AMOLED display with a peak brightness of 1100 nits, while the ZTE Axon 9 Pro has a slightly smaller 6.21-inch AMOLED display with HDR10 support.
- In terms of performance, the Redmi Note 10S is powered by the MediaTek Helio G95 chipset, whereas the Axon 9 Pro utilizes the more powerful Snapdragon 845.
- The camera setup on the Redmi Note 10S includes a 64 MP main sensor, compared to the Axon 9 Pro's 12 MP main sensor with OIS, although the latter offers a higher resolution selfie camera at 20 MP.
- Battery capacity is higher in the Redmi Note 10S at 5000 mAh with faster 33W charging, while the Axon 9 Pro has a 4000 mAh battery with 18W charging and wireless charging capability.
- Both devices run different versions of Android, with the Redmi Note 10S shipping with Android 11 and MIUI 14, while the Axon 9 Pro is on Android 8.1.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S
ZTE Axon 9 Pro
General
Release Date
2021, March 04
2018
Announced
2021, March 04
2018
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.43"
6.21"
Type
AMOLED, 450 nits (typ), 1100 nits (peak)
AMOLED, HDR10
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
1080 x 2248 pixels (~402 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6785V/CD Helio G95 (12 nm)
Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.05 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (4x2.65 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.76 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
GPU
Mali-G76 MC4
Adreno 630
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.97", 0.7µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 118˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
12 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, OIS, dual pixel PDAF, OIS20 MP, 10mm (ultrawide)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
13 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm
20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/2.8", 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@960fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
33W wired
18W wired, QC4Wireless (Qi)
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
160.5 x 74.5 x 8.3 mm (6.32 x 2.93 x 0.33 in)
156.5 x 74.5 x 7.9 mm (6.16 x 2.93 x 0.31 in)
Weight
178.8 g
179 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Deep Sea Blue (Ocean Blue), Shadow Black (Onyx Gray), (Frost White) Pebble White
Black, Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.07 W/kg (head) 0.81 W/kg (body)
N/A
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
5.1, A2DP, LE
v5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 11, upgradable to Android 13, MIUI 14
Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass