Redmi Note 10S Vs Redmi Note 10 Pro: Which one should you buy?

Compare Redmi Note 10S Vs Redmi Note 10 Pro, Note 10 Pro Vs Note 10S, Which one is best among Redmi Note 10S and Redmi Note 10 Pro, Compare Redmi Note 10 Pro Vs Redmi Note 10S –

Redmi launched the Redmi Note 10S in India. The Redmi Note 10 Series already launched 3 great mid-range smartphones, and now they launched the fourth one. Redmi Note 10S is the first smartphone in India that runs on MIUI 12.5.

Previously, Redmi Launched three smartphone in Redmi Note 10 Series including Redmi Note 10 Pro that has some similar specifications as on Redmi Note 10S.

The price difference between both the smartphone is Rs 1,000, and that has created huge confusion among the buyers. To make it easier, we have pitted the smartphones against each other so that you can choose the best one among the two.

Let’s see which smartphone should you choose and which one should you ignore depending on your needs!

Redmi Note 10S Vs Redmi Note 10 Pro

Model	Redmi Note 10S	Redmi Note 10 Pro
Display	6.43-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED Display	6.67-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED Display
Resolution	2400×1080 pixels	2400×1080 pixels
Refresh Rate	60Hz Refresh Rate	120Hz Refresh Rate
Display Glass	Gorilla Glass 3	Gorilla Glass 5
Rear Camera	64MP + 8MP + 2MP + 2MP	64MP + 8MP + 5MP + 2MP
Front Camera	13MP Selfie Camera	16MP Selfie Camera
Battery	5000 mAh Battery	5020 mAh Battery
Charging	33W Fast Charging	33W Fast Charging
Processor	Mediatek Helio G95 Processor (Mali G76 GPU)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G Processor (Adreno 618 GPU)
Brightness	1100 nits Peak Brightness	1200 nits Brightness
Back Material	Polycarbonate Plastic Material	Frosted Glass Material
Card Slot	2+1 microSD slot	2+1 microSD slot
Fingerprint	Side-mounted Fingerprint Scanner	Side-mounted Fingerprint Scanner
Operating System	MIUI 12.5 Based on Android 11	MIUI 12 Based on Android 11
Graphics PPI	409 PPI (Pixels Per Inch)	395 PPI (Pixels Per Inch)
Thickness	8.3 mm	8.1 mm
Weight	179 grams	192 grams
RAM	6GB LPDDR4x	6GB / 8GB LPDDR4x
ROM or Storage	64GB / 128GB UFS 2.2	64GB / 128GB UFS 2.2
Headphone Jack	Yes	Yes
IR Plaster	Yes	Yes
Colors	Shadow Black, Frost White, and Deep Sea Blue	Dark Night, Vintage Bronze, and Glacial Blue
Pricing	6GB+64GB – Rs 14,999 6GB+128GB – Rs 15,999	6GB+64GB – Rs 15,999 6GB+128GB – Rs 16,999 8GB+128GB – Rs 18,999

Display

Redmi Note 10S comes with a 6.43-inch FHD+ (2400×1080 pixels) Super AMOLED Display with support for peak brightness of 1100 nits, 60Hz refresh rate, 180Hz touch-sampling rate, and have Corning Gorilla Glass 3 Protection.

On the other hand, Redmi Note 10 Pro comes with a 6.67-inch FHD+ (2400×1080) Super AMOLED display with support for 120Hz refresh rate, HDR10 and a peak brightness of 1200 nits, and have Corning Gorilla Glass 5 Protection at the top.

Camera

Redmi Note 10S comes with 64MP Quad Rear Camera setup consists of a 64MP primary camera, a 8MP Ultrawide lens, a 2MP macro lens, and a 2MP depth lens and have a 13MP Selfie Camera.

The primary camera at the rear can record 4K videos at 30fps, whereas, the front camera can record full-HD videos at 30fps.

On the other hand Redmi Note 10 Pro also comes with 64MP Quad Rear Camera setup consists of a 64MP Samsung GW3 primary camera, a 8MP Ultrawide lens, a 5MP Telemacro lens, and a 2MP Portrait and has a 16MP Selfie Camera.

The rear camera of Redmi Note 10 Pro comes with support for HDR, Night Mode 2.0, Long Exposure and Magic Clone Photos. It can support video recording in the maximum resolution of 4K at 30fps.

Performance

Redmi Note 10S is powered by Mediatek Helio G95 Processor coupled with 6GB LPDDR4x RAM and up to 128GB UFS 2.2 Internal Storage, and runs on MIUI 12.5 Based on Android 11 out of the box.

On the other hand, Redmi Note 10 Pro is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G Processor coupled with up to 8GB LPDDR4x RAM and 128GB UFS 2.2 Internal Storage, and runs on MIUI 12 Based on Android 11 out of the box.

Further, both the devices come with dual-SIM slots and dedicated microSD slot, supports Bluetooth 5.1, comes with a USB Type-C port.

Redmi Note 10S Vs Redmi Note 10 Pro: Conclusion

After comparing Redmi Note 10S to the Redmi Note 10 Pro, it is hard to recommend Redmi Note 10S. However, the Redmi Note 10S is also a best device in the starting price of Rs 14,999 which is 1k less than Redmi Note 10 Pro.

Redmi Note 10S and Redmi Note 10 Pro are the two best mid-rangers offering from Redmi and they do have some similar specifications, including the Android version, RAM/Storage, Side-mounted Fingerprint Scanner, and punch-hole design.

With various features and key usability stats such as a higher refresh rate display, better set of cameras, Corning Gorilla Glass 5 Protection on both sides, the prospect of the Redmi Note 10 Pro is one that will appeal to most.

But considering the difference 120Hz Display over 60Hz Display, 16MP Selfie Camera over 13MP Selfie Camera, Gorilla Glass 5 Protection at back over Plastic, the Redmi Note 10 Pro seems to offer more value for money from Redmi.