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Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro

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XiaomiRedmi Note 10 ProXiaomiRedmi Note 8 Pro
Overview
ReleasedMarch 2021September 2019
Display
Screen size6.67″6.53″
Resolution2400 × 10802340 × 1080
Sharpness395 pixels per inch395 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDLCD
Refresh rate120 Hz–
Peak brightness1,200 nits–
Display typeAMOLED DotDisplay with a central selfie-camera cutout.IPS LCD panel, as identified by Android Authority; Dot Drop display, 91.4% screen-to-body ratio and 1,500:1 typical contrast
Brightness detail–500 nits typical and 420 nits minimum; peak brightness not published
Screen protection–Corning Gorilla Glass 5 front and back; anti-oil and anti-fingerprint coating
Display features240 Hz touch sampling, DCI-P3 and reading mode; 700 nits typical high-brightness mode versus 1,200 nits typical peak.84% NTSC typical, HDR, standard/sunshine/night modes, colour-temperature adjustment and 256-level reading mode certified by TÜV Rheinland
Performance
ChipQualcomm Snapdragon 732GMediaTek Helio G90T
Memory6 GB – 8 GB6 GB
Storage64 GB, 128 GB64 GB, 128 GB
CPU8 nm Snapdragon 732G.Two Cortex-A76 cores at 2.05 GHz and six Cortex-A55 cores at 2.0 GHz; 12 nm process identified by Android Authority
GPUAdreno 618, as specified by the maker; Tech Advisor's Adreno 418 reference is a typo.ARM Mali-G76 MC4
Storage typeLPDDR4X, UFS 2.2 and microSD expansion (Tech Advisor).Dual-channel 6 GB LPDDR4X at 2,133 MHz and 64/128 GB UFS 2.1 storage; microSD up to 256 GB in Vfat format
Cooling–LiquidCool system for SoC and charging IC; maker laboratory claim of 4–6°C lower core temperature than a phone without it
Cameras
Main camera108 MP64 MP
Ultra wide camera8 MP8 MP
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera16 MP20 MP
Main cameraf/1.9, 1/1.52-inch sensor and nine-pixel binning to 2.1 µm; no optical stabilisation (Tech Advisor), despite Expert Reviews describing OIS.64 MP, f/1.89, 1/1.7-inch CMOS sensor, 0.8 µm pixels or 4-in-1 binning to 1.6 µm, 79° field of view and phase/contrast detection autofocus
Ultra wide cameraf/2.2 and 118° field of view.8 MP, f/2.2, 1.12 µm pixels and 120° field of view
Front camera–20 MP, f/2.0 and 0.9 µm pixels; panorama selfie, palm shutter, HDR and portrait mode
Zoom–Up to 10× digital zoom; no optical telephoto camera
Video recordingRear 4K at 30 fps or 1080p at 30/60 fps; maker recording modes control Expert Reviews' 1080p-only claim.4K at 30 fps, Full HD at 30/60 fps and HD at 30 fps; ultra wide Full HD/HD at 30 fps; slow motion Full HD at 120 fps or HD at 120/240/960 fps; macro video and time-lapse
Front videof/2.45 selfie lens; 1080p at 30 fps or 720p at 30 fps.Full HD at 30 fps; HD at 30/60 fps; short video and beauty modes
Camera featuresAdditional 5 MP f/2.4 autofocus telemacro and 2 MP f/2.4 depth cameras; night, long-exposure and clone modes. Telemacro is a close-up camera, not a distance-zoom lens.Additional 2 MP macro camera with 2 cm close-up capability and 1.75 µm pixels, plus 2 MP depth sensor with 1.75 µm pixels; nightscape, AI scene detection, ultra wide distortion correction, Pro, portrait, tilt-shift and panorama modes
Battery and charging
Battery5,020 mAh4,500 mAh
Wired chargingUp to 33 WUp to 18 W
Wireless chargingNoneNone
Battery life detail–4,500 mAh typical; maker laboratory claim of up to 10 hours gaming
Wired chargingMaker laboratory claim is 59% in 30 minutes; actual results vary.18 W wired charging and included 18 W adaptor; maker laboratory claim of full charge in two hours
Wireless chargingNo wireless charging (Tech Advisor).–
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight193 g199.8 g
Thickness8.1 mm8.79 mm
Height × width164 × 76.5 mm161.35 × 76.4 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP53–
MaterialsCurved glass back, confirmed by the maker; Tech Advisor instead assumed plastic.Four-sided 3D curved glass back; plastic frame, as described by Android Authority
ColoursOnyx Gray, Glacier Blue and Gradient Bronze.Pearl White, Forest Green, Mineral Grey, Dark Blue and Coral Orange; overview names the blue option Deep Blue
Water resistance detail–Maker splash-proof coating and rubber connector seals; no published IP rating
BiometricsSide fingerprint sensor and AI face unlock.Rear fingerprint reader and face unlock, as described by Android Authority
Sensors–Distance, in-screen ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, compass, vibration motor, fingerprint sensor and IR blaster
SpeakersStereo speakers and 3.5 mm headphone socket.1217 ultra-linear speaker with 0.4 mm maximum amplitude and 10 V Smart PA; 3.5 mm headphone socket
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchMIUI 12 based on Android 11.MIUI 10 based on Android 9 Pie, as reported by both reviews; MI Turbo and Game Turbo 2.0
In the boxCharger, cable, case, SIM tool and documents. Global/UK 108 MP hardware is used; India's 64 MP Pro and China's Dimensity model are different. Gizmochina's 8 March 2021 report confirms the global phone was on sale, used at month precision; Tech Advisor confirms later UK availability on 13 April. Expert Reviews used a different phone for its preproduction performance benchmarks, which are not copied here.Phone, power adaptor, protective cover, USB-C cable, SIM tool, user guide and warranty card
Connectivity
Mobile network–Dual 4G with operator-dependent VoLTE; 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
SIMDual SIM.Hybrid nano-SIM plus nano-SIM/microSD tray on UK model; India's dedicated microSD arrangement described by Android Central is a regional difference
Wi-FiDual-band 2.4/5 GHz Wi-Fi.Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, 2.4/5 GHz and Wi-Fi Direct; X antenna design
BluetoothBluetooth 5.1.Bluetooth 5.0; Android Authority confirms SBC, AAC and LDAC and warns displayed aptX options lack the required libraries
NFCMarket-dependent NFC.NFC with Google Pay
USBUSB-C (Tech Advisor).USB-C
Positioning–GPS, A-GPS, Galileo, GLONASS and BeiDou

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