OnePlus Nord N10 5G vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S

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Nord N10 5G compared with Redmi Note 9S

	OnePlusNord N10 5G	XiaomiRedmi Note 9S
Overview
Released
Released	November 2020	March 2020
Display
Screen size
Screen size	6.49″	6.67″
Resolution
Resolution	2400 × 1080	2400 × 1080
Sharpness
Sharpness	406 pixels per inch (better)	395 pixels per inch
Panel
Panel	LCD	LCD
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	90 Hz (better)	60 Hz
Display type
Display type	IPS LCD; sRGB; 20:9 aspect ratio	IPS LCD and 60 Hz refresh identified by Tech Advisor; DotDisplay, 1,500:1 typical contrast and 84% NTSC typical
Pixel density
Pixel density	405 ppi	–
Screen protection
Screen protection	2.5D Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Corning Gorilla Glass 5 front and back
Display features
Display features	6.49 inches as a full rectangle; 6.25 inches accounting for rounded corners	TÜV Rheinland low blue light certification and Reading mode 2.0
Performance
Chip
Chip	Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 5G	Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
Memory
Memory	6 GB	4 GB – 6 GB
Storage
Storage	128 GB	64 GB, 128 GB
CPU
CPU	–	Octa-core Snapdragon 720G at up to 2.3 GHz; 8 nm process and Qualcomm fifth-generation AI engine
GPU
GPU	Adreno 619L	Adreno 618
Memory
Memory	6 GB LPDDR4x	–
Storage type
Storage type	128 GB UFS 2.1; microSD up to 512 GB	UK configurations of 4/64 GB and 6/128 GB; dedicated microSD expansion up to 512 GB
Cameras
Main camera
Main camera	64 MP (better)	48 MP
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	8 MP	8 MP
Telephoto camera
Telephoto camera	None	None
Optical zoom
Optical zoom	None	None
Front camera
Front camera	16 MP	16 MP
Main camera
Main camera	64 MP, f/1.79, autofocus and electronic stabilisation; additional 2 MP f/2.4 macro and 2 MP f/2.4 monochrome cameras	48 MP, f/1.79, 1/2-inch sensor, 79° field of view, six-element lens and autofocus; 0.8 µm pixels or 4-in-1 binning to 1.6 µm; up to 8,000 × 6,000 photos
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	8 MP, f/2.25; 119° field of view	8 MP, f/2.2 and 1.12 µm pixels; 119° field of view before distortion correction and 108° after correction
Front camera
Front camera	16 MP, f/2.05; electronic stabilisation	16 MP, f/2.48 and 1.0 µm pixels; panorama selfie, palm shutter, HDR, face recognition, AI beauty, portrait and scene detection
Video recording
Video recording	4K at 30 fps; 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; slow motion at 1080p 120 fps or 720p 240 fps; 1080p and 4K time-lapse at 30 fps	4K at 30 fps, Full HD at 30/60 fps and HD at 30 fps; Full HD slow motion at 120 fps or HD at 120/240/960 fps; ultrawide and macro recording, short video and cinematic 4K
Front video
Front video	1080p at 30 or 60 fps	120 fps slow-motion selfies
Camera features
Camera features	Nightscape, macro, portrait, Pro mode, HDR, panorama and RAW capture	Additional 5 MP macro with f/2.4, 1.12 µm pixels and autofocus at 2–10 cm; 2 MP depth sensor with f/2.4 and 1.75 µm pixels; night, document, cinematic portrait, 48 MP, Pro, panorama, burst, HDR, timer, levelling, watermark and kaleidoscope modes; 27 rear AI scene tags
Battery and charging
Battery
Battery	4,300 mAh	5,020 mAh (better)
Wired charging
Wired charging	Up to 30 W (better)	Up to 18 W
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	None	None
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	4,300 mAh typical; non-removable	5,020 mAh typical non-removable lithium-ion polymer battery; maker laboratory claims of 147 hours music, 33 hours calling, 16 hours navigation or 13 hours gaming
Wired charging
Wired charging	Warp Charge 30T, 30 W (5 V / 6 A)	Phone supports 18 W wired charging; included adaptor is rated at 22.5 W
Design
Type
Type	Standard	Standard
Weight
Weight	190 g (better)	209 g
Thickness
Thickness	8.95 mm	8.8 mm (better)
Height × width
Height × width	163 × 74.7 mm	165.75 × 76.68 mm
Materials
Materials	–	3D curved glass back; plastic frame, as described by Tech Advisor
Colours
Colours	Midnight Ice	Interstellar Grey, Aurora Blue and Glacier White
Water resistance detail
Water resistance detail	–	Splash-proof nano-coating; no published IP rating
Buttons
Buttons	Power and volume controls; no alert slider	–
Biometrics
Biometrics	Rear fingerprint reader and face unlock	Side fingerprint reader combined with the power button; AI face unlock
Sensors
Sensors	Accelerometer, electronic compass, gyroscope, ambient light, proximity and SAR sensors	Z-axis linear vibration motor, fingerprint, distance, in-screen ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, compass and IR blaster
Speakers
Speakers	Dual stereo speakers	1216 ultra-linear speaker with 0.5 mm maximum amplitude and 10 V Smart PA; 3.5 mm headphone socket
Microphones
Microphones	Noise cancellation	–
Software
Operating system
Operating system	Android	Android
Software at launch
Software at launch	OxygenOS based on Android 10	Android 10 with MIUI 11, as reported by both reviews
In the box
In the box	Phone, Warp Charge 30 power adapter, Warp Charge Type-C cable, quick-start guide, safety information and SIM ejector	Phone, power adaptor, protective cover, USB-C cable, SIM tool, user guide and warranty card
Connectivity
Mobile network
Mobile network	5G NR bands n1, n3, n7, n28, n41, n66 and n78 in the UK maker table; US band support differs	Dual SIM VoLTE, subject to local operator support; LTE FDD B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28 and TDD B38/B40; WCDMA B1/B2/B4/B5/B8 and GSM B2/B3/B5/B8
SIM
SIM	Hybrid dual nano-SIM slot; the second SIM position shares the microSD slot. Maker launch footnote permits two 4G SIMs or one 5G SIM; its promised later 5G + 4G update is not treated as confirmed here.	Two nano-SIM slots plus a separate microSD slot
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac), 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz; 2×2 MIMO	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, 2.4/5 GHz and Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.1	Bluetooth 5.0
NFC
NFC	Yes	No NFC, as confirmed by both reviews
USB
USB	USB Type-C and 3.5 mm headphone socket	USB-C; USB 2.0 controller identified by Notebookcheck
Positioning
Positioning	GPS L1 + L5, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou and A-GPS	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS and BeiDou