Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| XiaomiRedmi Note 10 Pro | XiaomiRedmi Note 9 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | March 2021 | May 2020 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.67″ | 6.67″ |
| Resolution | 2400 × 1080 | 2400 × 1080 |
| Sharpness | 395 pixels per inch | 395 pixels per inch |
| Panel | OLED | LCD |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | – |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | – |
| Display type | AMOLED DotDisplay with a central selfie-camera cutout. | IPS LCD (YugaTech and Notebookcheck) with a central selfie-camera cutout; maker does not publish refresh rate. |
| Display features | 240 Hz touch sampling, DCI-P3 and reading mode; 700 nits typical high-brightness mode versus 1,200 nits typical peak. | Gorilla Glass 5, reading mode and 84% NTSC typical coverage. |
| Performance | ||
| Chip | Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G |
| Memory | 6 GB – 8 GB (better) | 6 GB |
| Storage | 64 GB, 128 GB | 64 GB, 128 GB |
| CPU | 8 nm Snapdragon 732G. | 8 nm octa-core CPU up to 2.3 GHz. |
| GPU | Adreno 618, as specified by the maker; Tech Advisor's Adreno 418 reference is a typo. | Adreno 618. |
| Storage type | LPDDR4X, UFS 2.2 and microSD expansion (Tech Advisor). | LPDDR4X and UFS 2.1 (YugaTech); Notebookcheck's storage tests instead suggested UFS 2.0. Dedicated microSD expansion up to 512 GB. |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | 108 MP (better) | 64 MP |
| Ultra wide camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Telephoto camera | None | None |
| Optical zoom | None | None |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP |
| Main camera | f/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. | f/1.89, 1/1.72-inch sensor and four-pixel binning to 1.6 µm. |
| Ultra wide camera | f/2.2 and 118° field of view. | f/2.2 and 119° field of view, 108.3° after distortion correction. |
| Video recording | Rear 4K at 30 fps or 1080p at 30/60 fps; maker recording modes control Expert Reviews' 1080p-only claim. | Rear 4K at 30 fps, 1080p at 30/60 fps; slow motion up to 960 fps at 720p. |
| Front video | f/2.45 selfie lens; 1080p at 30 fps or 720p at 30 fps. | f/2.48 selfie lens; 120 fps slow-motion selfies. |
| Camera features | Additional 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 5 MP f/2.4 macro camera with 2–10 cm autofocus and 2 MP f/2.4 depth sensor; night and document modes. |
| Battery and charging | ||
| Battery | 5,020 mAh | 5,020 mAh |
| Wired charging | Up to 33 W (better) | Up to 30 W |
| Wireless charging | None | None |
| Wired charging | Maker laboratory claim is 59% in 30 minutes; actual results vary. | Phone supports 30 W charging; the supplied adapter is rated at 33 W. YugaTech measured roughly 90 minutes for a full charge, while Notebookcheck measured two hours. |
| Wireless charging | No wireless charging (Tech Advisor). | – |
| Design | ||
| Type | Standard | Standard |
| Weight | 193 g (better) | 209 g |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm (better) | 8.8 mm |
| Height × width | 164 × 76.5 mm | 165.75 × 76.68 mm |
| Water and dust resistance | IP53 | – |
| Materials | Curved glass back, confirmed by the maker; Tech Advisor instead assumed plastic. | – |
| Colours | Onyx Gray, Glacier Blue and Gradient Bronze. | Glacier White, Interstellar Grey and Tropical Green. |
| Biometrics | Side fingerprint sensor and AI face unlock. | Side fingerprint sensor and AI face unlock. |
| Speakers | Stereo speakers and 3.5 mm headphone socket. | Single downward-firing speaker (both reviews), 3.5 mm headphone socket and IR blaster. |
| Software | ||
| Operating system | Android | Android |
| Software at launch | MIUI 12 based on Android 11. | MIUI 11 based on Android 10 (both reviews). |
| In the box | Charger, 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. | Charger, cable, protective cover, SIM tool and documents. Global/UK 64 MP and 30 W model; India's 48 MP Pro is different. Pinoy Techno Guide confirms May 2020 availability of the global phone in Philippine shops, used at month precision rather than claiming the earliest sale day worldwide. |
| Connectivity | ||
| SIM | Dual SIM. | Two nano-SIM cards plus a separate microSD slot; dual 4G VoLTE depends on the operator. |
| Wi-Fi | Dual-band 2.4/5 GHz Wi-Fi. | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual-band and Wi-Fi Direct. |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1. | Bluetooth 5.0. |
| NFC | Market-dependent NFC. | NFC with Google Pay support on the UK model. |
| USB | USB-C (Tech Advisor). | USB-C; USB 2.0 data (Notebookcheck). |
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