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ASUS Zenfone 9 vs Redmi Note 10S

WINNER
ASUS Zenfone 9
46.1Inno Score
VS
Redmi Note 10S

Xiaomi

Redmi Note 10S

$229

32.4Inno Score
45.8Performance21.1
49.3Display28.8
42.6Camera31.6
39.8Battery47.8
60Features44
10 spec wins — ASUS Zenfone 96 spec wins — Redmi Note 10S

InnoReviews verdict

ASUS Zenfone 9 wins this phone face-off, 46.1 to 32.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+25) and display (+20). Redmi Note 10S still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the ASUS Zenfone 9

  • Stronger performance score: 46 vs 21
  • Stronger display score: 49 vs 29
  • Stronger camera score: 43 vs 32
  • Stronger features score: 60 vs 44
  • 294% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,300,000 vs 330,000

Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 10S

  • Stronger battery score: 48 vs 40
  • 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
  • 16% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,300 mAh
  • 10% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 30 W
  • Lower launch price: $229 vs $699

Display

Display comparison: ASUS Zenfone 9 versus Redmi Note 10S
SpecASUS Zenfone 9Redmi Note 10S
Screen size5.9 ″6.43 ″+9%
Panel typeAMOLEDSuper AMOLED
Resolution2400x10802400x1080
Pixel density445 ppi+9%409 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz+100%60 Hz
Peak brightness1,100 nits1,100 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: ASUS Zenfone 9 versus Redmi Note 10S
SpecASUS Zenfone 9Redmi Note 10S
ChipsetSnapdragon 8+ Gen 1MediaTek Helio G95
AnTuTu 101,300,000+294%Top 31%330,000Top 89%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,800+253%Top 40%510Top 91%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,600+179%Top 40%1,650Top 90%
RAM (max)8 GB+33%6 GB
Storage options128GB / 256GB64GB / 128GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: ASUS Zenfone 9 versus Redmi Note 10S
SpecASUS Zenfone 9Redmi Note 10S
Main camera50 MP64 MP+28%
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Ultra-wide12 MP+50%8 MP
Max video8K@24fps4K@30fps
Front camera12 MP13 MP+8%
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: ASUS Zenfone 9 versus Redmi Note 10S
SpecASUS Zenfone 9Redmi Note 10S
Capacity4,300 mAh5,000 mAh+16%
Wired charging30 W33 W+10%

Design

Design comparison: ASUS Zenfone 9 versus Redmi Note 10S
SpecASUS Zenfone 9Redmi Note 10S
Weight169 g+6%179 g
Thickness9.1 mm8.3 mm+9%
IP ratingIP68IP53
Frame materialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: ASUS Zenfone 9 versus Redmi Note 10S
SpecASUS Zenfone 9Redmi Note 10S
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.25.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: ASUS Zenfone 9 versus Redmi Note 10S
SpecASUS Zenfone 9Redmi Note 10S
OS at launchAndroid 12 (ZenUI)Android 11 (MIUI 12.5)
OS update pledge2 years2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: ASUS Zenfone 9 versus Redmi Note 10S
SpecASUS Zenfone 9Redmi Note 10S
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYesYes

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