Lower mid-range · 2021

Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S

Our Take CPU benches near recent lower-mid phones like the Samsung Galaxy A24 4G

A dependable lower mid-ranger with all-day battery and an AMOLED screen — but 64GB storage shows its age.

Best for Streaming · social · long days out
Strength All-day battery (5000mAh), AMOLED screen
Watch out 64GB storage
Skip if Heavy gaming or multitasking
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Full specifications

What stands out

Hi-Res audio for higher-quality listening

Pro camera extras: Night mode

Reverse charging for accessories and earbuds

Display

6.43″ · AMOLED · 1080 × 2400 · 60 Hz · HDR
OLED display

A clean OLED panel — colours pop and sunlight visibility is solid.

Screen size
6.43"
Panel type
AMOLED
OLED
Resolution
1080 × 2400 px
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Slow for 2026
Brightness
1100 nits
HDR
Supported
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Performance

Mediatek MT6785V/CD Helio G95 (12 nm) · 8-core 2.05 GHz · Mali-G76 MC4
Basic CPU

Best for messaging, calls, and light browsing. Avoid heavy multitasking.

Chipset
Mediatek MT6785V/CD Helio G95 (12 nm)
Current CPU tier
Lower mid-range
Launch class
Mid-range
AnTuTu
409,874
v10
CPU
8-core, 2.05 GHz
GPU
Mali-G76 MC4
Process
12 nm
RAM type
LPDDR4X RAM
Storage type
UFS Storage 2.2
CPU layout
2x Cortex A76 2.05 GHz + 6x Cortex A55 1.95 GHz

Camera

64 MP f/1.8 main · 13 MP selfie · 4K video
4K video

A standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.

Main camera
64 MP f/1.8
Ultrawide
8 MP f/2.2
Macro
2 MP
Front camera
13 MP f/2.5
Main sensor
Omnivision OV64B, 1/2", 0.7µm
Slow motion
Yes, 960 fps
Camera extras
Night mode
Video
4K @ 30 fps
4K video

Battery

5000 mAh · 33 W wired
Plenty

A genuinely all-day battery — comfortably handles streaming and social.

Capacity
5000 mAh
Wired charging
33 W
Reverse wireless charging
Supported
Reverse charging
Removable
No

Audio

Stereo · Hi-Res
Stereo speakers
Speakers
Stereo
Stereo
Hi-Res audio
Supported
Audio features
Hi-Res audio

Memory

4 GB RAM · 64 GB · expandable
Tight
RAM
4 GB
Tight for 2026
Storage
64 GB
Fills fast
Storage type
UFS 2.2
Expandable
Yes

Connectivity

4G LTE · NFC · Wi-Fi 5
5G
No
4G LTE
Yes
NFC
Yes
Contactless
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
5.1
GPS systems
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo
USB
USB-C
USB OTG
Supported
3.5mm jack
Yes
IR blaster
No
SIM
1× Nano-SIM

Build & Design

8 g · 8.3 mm · IP53
Height
160.5 mm
Width
74.5 mm
Thickness
8.3 mm
Weight
8 g
IP rating
IP53

Sensors

Fingerprint (side-mounted) · accelerometer · gyro · compass
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass

Specifications sourced from GSMArena

Independent Test Scores

Lab-tested scores from DXOMark — independent measurements, not manufacturer claims. Tap any card to view photo samples and the full review.

Scores are on DXOMark's open-ended 0–200 scale. Higher is better.

How it stacks up against the rest.

Quick reads against a few phones in the same price tier. Tap any one for the deep comparison.

vs

Apple iPhone 13

Trades blows 2 wins 3 losses
54% larger battery capacity
33 W vs 15 W charging · 5,000 mAh vs 3,240 mAh battery
Lighter in hand
8 g vs 174 g
Lower benchmark score
410k vs 1.3M AnTuTu · Lower mid-range vs High-end tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 4K @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video
No 5G
No 5G vs 5G
vs

Samsung Galaxy S21 5G

Loses on most 1 win 4 losses
25% larger battery capacity
5,000 mAh vs 4,000 mAh battery
Less smooth display
AMOLED vs Dynamic AMOLED panel · 60 Hz vs 120 Hz refresh
Lower benchmark score
410k vs 899k AnTuTu · Lower mid-range vs Upper mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 4K @ 30 fps vs 8K @ 24 fps video
No 5G
No 5G vs 5G

Where to buy

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