Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Lite vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9

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PHONES
Phone Names	Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Lite	Xiaomi Redmi Note 9

Network
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41
Speed	HSPA, LTE	HSPA, LTE
Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE	GSM / HSPA / LTE

Launch
Announced	2021, October 01	2020, April 30
Status	Available. Released 2021, October 02	Available. Released 2020, May 12

Body
Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame, plastic back
Dimensions	165.8 x 76.7 x 8.8 mm (6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 in)	162.3 x 77.2 x 8.9 mm (6.39 x 3.04 x 0.35 in)
SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Weight	209 g (7.37 oz)	199 g (7.02 oz)
	Water-repellent coating	Water-repellent coating

Display
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)	1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
Size	6.67 inches, 107.4 cm2 (~84.5% screen-to-body ratio)	6.53 inches, 104.7 cm2 (~83.5% screen-to-body ratio)
Type	IPS LCD	IPS LCD, 450 nits (typ)

Platform
CPU	Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Kryo 465 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 465 Silver)	Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
Chipset	Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G (8 nm)	Mediatek MT6769Z Helio G85 (12 nm)
GPU	Adreno 618	Mali-G52 MC2
OS	Android 10, MIUI 11	Android 10, upgradable to Android 12, MIUI 13

Memory
Card slot	microSDXC (dedicated slot)	microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal	64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM	64GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM

Main Camera
Features	LED flash, HDR, panorama	LED flash, HDR, panorama
Quad	48 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 0.8µm, PDAF 8 MP, f/2.2, 119˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm 5 MP (macro), AF Auxiliary lens	48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF 8 MP, f/2.2, 118˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm 2 MP (macro), AF Auxiliary lens
Single	16 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm	-
Video	4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS	1080p@30fps

Selfie camera
Features	HDR, panorama	HDR, panorama
Single	16 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm	13 MP, f/2.3, 29mm (standard), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps

Sound
3.5mm jack	Yes	Yes
35mm jack	Yes	Yes
Loudspeaker	Yes	Yes

Comms
Bluetooth	5.0, A2DP, LE	5.0, A2DP, LE
Infrared port	Yes	Yes
NFC	Yes	Yes (market/region dependent)M2003J15SG (Yes); M2003J15SS (No)
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, NavIC	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Radio	FM radio, recording	FM radio, built-in antenna
USB	USB Type-C 2.0	USB Type-C 2.0
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Features
Sensors	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass	Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Battery
Charging	18W wired	18W wired 9W reverse wired
Type	Li-Po 5020 mAh	Li-Po 5020 mAh

Misc
Colors	Aurora Blue, Glacier White, Interstellar Black, Champagne Gold	Forest Green, Midnight Grey, Polar White
Models	M2002F4LG	M2003J15SC, M2003J15SG, M2003J15SS
Price	About 200 EUR	€ 88.99 / $ 85.68 / £ 136.28
SAR	1.17 W/kg (head)     0.86 W/kg (body)	0.84 W/kg (head)     0.90 W/kg (body)
SAR EU	1.01 W/kg (head)     1.39 W/kg (body)	0.80 W/kg (head)     1.14 W/kg (body)

Tests
Battery life	-	Endurance rating 125h
Camera	-	Photo / Video
Display	-	Contrast ratio: 1242:1 (nominal)
Loudspeaker	-	-30.1 LUFS (Below average)
Performance	-	AnTuTu: 200414 (v8) GeekBench: 1292 (v5.1)

OUR TESTS
Battery (old)	-	Endurance rating 125h
Camera	-	Photo / Video
Display	-	1242:1 contrast ratio, 370 nits max brightness (measured)
Loudspeaker	-	-30.1 LUFS (Below average)
Performance	-	AnTuTu: 200414 (v8) GeekBench: 1292 (v5.1)