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Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S

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XiaomiRedmi Note 10 ProXiaomiRedmi Note 9S
Overview
ReleasedMarch 2021March 2020
Display
Screen size6.67″6.67″
Resolution2400 × 10802400 × 1080
Sharpness395 pixels per inch395 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDLCD
Refresh rate120 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits–
Display typeAMOLED DotDisplay with a central selfie-camera cutout.IPS LCD and 60 Hz refresh identified by Tech Advisor; DotDisplay, 1,500:1 typical contrast and 84% NTSC typical
Screen protection–Corning Gorilla Glass 5 front and back
Display features240 Hz touch sampling, DCI-P3 and reading mode; 700 nits typical high-brightness mode versus 1,200 nits typical peak.TÜV Rheinland low blue light certification and Reading mode 2.0
Performance
ChipQualcomm Snapdragon 732GQualcomm Snapdragon 720G
Memory6 GB – 8 GB4 GB – 6 GB
Storage64 GB, 128 GB64 GB, 128 GB
CPU8 nm Snapdragon 732G.Octa-core Snapdragon 720G at up to 2.3 GHz; 8 nm process and Qualcomm fifth-generation AI engine
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).UK configurations of 4/64 GB and 6/128 GB; dedicated microSD expansion up to 512 GB
Cameras
Main camera108 MP48 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.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 cameraf/2.2 and 118° 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–16 MP, f/2.48 and 1.0 µm pixels; panorama selfie, palm shutter, HDR, face recognition, AI beauty, portrait and scene detection
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; Full HD slow motion at 120 fps or HD at 120/240/960 fps; ultrawide and macro recording, short video and cinematic 4K
Front videof/2.45 selfie lens; 1080p at 30 fps or 720p at 30 fps.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 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
Battery5,020 mAh5,020 mAh
Wired chargingUp to 33 WUp to 18 W
Wireless chargingNoneNone
Battery life detail–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 chargingMaker laboratory claim is 59% in 30 minutes; actual results vary.Phone supports 18 W wired charging; included adaptor is rated at 22.5 W
Wireless chargingNo wireless charging (Tech Advisor).–
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight193 g209 g
Thickness8.1 mm8.8 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.3D curved glass back; plastic frame, as described by Tech Advisor
ColoursOnyx Gray, Glacier Blue and Gradient Bronze.Interstellar Grey, Aurora Blue and Glacier White
Water resistance detail–Splash-proof nano-coating; no published IP rating
BiometricsSide fingerprint sensor and AI face unlock.Side fingerprint reader combined with the power button; AI face unlock
Sensors–Z-axis linear vibration motor, fingerprint, distance, in-screen ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, compass and IR blaster
SpeakersStereo speakers and 3.5 mm headphone socket.1216 ultra-linear speaker with 0.5 mm maximum amplitude and 10 V Smart PA; 3.5 mm headphone socket
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchMIUI 12 based on Android 11.Android 10 with MIUI 11, as reported by 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.Phone, power adaptor, protective cover, USB-C cable, SIM tool, user guide and warranty card
Connectivity
Mobile network–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
SIMDual SIM.Two nano-SIM slots plus a separate microSD slot
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
BluetoothBluetooth 5.1.Bluetooth 5.0
NFCMarket-dependent NFC.No NFC, as confirmed by both reviews
USBUSB-C (Tech Advisor).USB-C; USB 2.0 controller identified by Notebookcheck
Positioning–GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS and BeiDou

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