Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro

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Redmi Note 10 Pro compared with Redmi Note 9 Pro
XiaomiRedmi Note 10 ProXiaomiRedmi Note 9 Pro
Overview
ReleasedMarch 2021May 2020
Display
Screen size6.67″6.67″
Resolution2400 × 10802400 × 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 (YugaTech and Notebookcheck) with a central selfie-camera cutout; maker does not publish refresh rate.
Display features240 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
ChipQualcomm Snapdragon 732GQualcomm Snapdragon 720G
Memory6 GB – 8 GB (better)6 GB
Storage64 GB, 128 GB64 GB, 128 GB
CPU8 nm Snapdragon 732G.8 nm octa-core CPU up to 2.3 GHz.
GPUAdreno 618, as specified by the maker; Tech Advisor's Adreno 418 reference is a typo.Adreno 618.
Storage typeLPDDR4X, 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 camera108 MP (better)64 MP
Ultra wide camera8 MP8 MP
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera16 MP16 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.f/1.89, 1/1.72-inch sensor and four-pixel binning to 1.6 µm.
Ultra wide cameraf/2.2 and 118° field of view.f/2.2 and 119° field of view, 108.3° after distortion correction.
Video recordingRear 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 videof/2.45 selfie lens; 1080p at 30 fps or 720p at 30 fps.f/2.48 selfie lens; 120 fps slow-motion selfies.
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 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
Battery5,020 mAh5,020 mAh
Wired chargingUp to 33 W (better)Up to 30 W
Wireless chargingNoneNone
Wired chargingMaker 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 chargingNo wireless charging (Tech Advisor).–
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight193 g (better)209 g
Thickness8.1 mm (better)8.8 mm
Height × width164 × 76.5 mm165.75 × 76.68 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP53–
MaterialsCurved glass back, confirmed by the maker; Tech Advisor instead assumed plastic.–
ColoursOnyx Gray, Glacier Blue and Gradient Bronze.Glacier White, Interstellar Grey and Tropical Green.
BiometricsSide fingerprint sensor and AI face unlock.Side fingerprint sensor and AI face unlock.
SpeakersStereo speakers and 3.5 mm headphone socket.Single downward-firing speaker (both reviews), 3.5 mm headphone socket and IR blaster.
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchMIUI 12 based on Android 11.MIUI 11 based on Android 10 (both reviews).
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.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
SIMDual SIM.Two nano-SIM cards plus a separate microSD slot; dual 4G VoLTE depends on the operator.
Wi-FiDual-band 2.4/5 GHz Wi-Fi.Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual-band and Wi-Fi Direct.
BluetoothBluetooth 5.1.Bluetooth 5.0.
NFCMarket-dependent NFC.NFC with Google Pay support on the UK model.
USBUSB-C (Tech Advisor).USB-C; USB 2.0 data (Notebookcheck).

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