Redmi 9 vs Redmi Note 10S
20Performance21.1
29.6Display28.8
20.5Camera31.6
39Battery47.8
28Features44
2 spec wins — Redmi 911 spec wins — Redmi Note 10S
InnoReviews verdict
Redmi Note 10S wins this phone face-off, 32.4 to 26.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+16) and camera (+11). Redmi 9 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Redmi 9
- Lower launch price: $149 vs $229
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 10S
- Stronger camera score: 32 vs 21
- Stronger battery score: 48 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 44 vs 28
- 392% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 13 MP
- 83% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 18 W
Display
| Spec | Redmi 9 | Redmi Note 10S |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.53 ″+2% | 6.43 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi | 409 ppi+4% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,100 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi 9 | Redmi Note 10S |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G80 | MediaTek Helio G95 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 260,000Top 96% | 330,000+27%Top 89% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 410Top 97% | 510+24%Top 91% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,320Top 97% | 1,650+25%Top 90% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 6 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 32GB / 64GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi 9 | Redmi Note 10S |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 13 MP | 64 MP+392% |
| Main aperture | f/2.2 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 13 MP+63% |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi 9 | Redmi Note 10S |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,020 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 33 W+83% |
Design
| Spec | Redmi 9 | Redmi Note 10S |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 198 g | 179 g+10% |
| Thickness | 9.1 mm | 8.3 mm+9% |
| IP rating | — | IP53 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi 9 | Redmi Note 10S |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Redmi 9 | Redmi Note 10S |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 10 (MIUI 12) | Android 11 (MIUI 12.5) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi 9 | Redmi Note 10S |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |