Xiaomi Mi 10 vs Xiaomi Mi Note 10: Which Should You Buy?

Mi 10 was launched in February in China and Mi Note 10 arrived in December 2019. Although the names are similar, the two Xiaomi mobile phones are different. The smartphones share the 108 MP sensor but the specifications have few similarities.

The launch has prices from 3,999 yuans and comes in the colors ice blue, peach gold, and titanium silver. The Mi Note 10 is available in dawn green, white and black midnight. The mobile can be purchased starting from $880 and also in partnership with operator Vivo. Check the differences between Xiaomi’s cell phones.

 Xiaomi Mi 10 vs Xiaomi Mi Note 10

Specifications	Xiaomi Mi 10	Xiaomi Mi Note 10
Launch	February 2020	December 2019
Launch price	$820	$880
Screen	6.67 inches	6.47 inches
Screen resolution	Full HD + (2340 x 1080 pixels)	Full HD + (2340 x 1080 pixels)
Processor	Snapdragon 865	Snapdragon 730G
RAM	8 GB or 12 GB	6 GB
Storage	128 GB or 256 GB	128 GB
Memory card	not	not
Main camera	quadruple, 108, 13, 2, and 2 MP	quintuple, 108, 20, 12, 5 and 2 MP
Front Camera	20 megapixels	32 megapixels
Battery	4,780 mAh	5,260 mAh
Operating system	Android 10	Android 9 (Pie)
Dimensions and weight	162.6 x 74.8 x 9 mm; 208 grams	157.8 x 74.2 x 9.7 mm; 208 grams
Available colors	ice blue, peach gold, and titanium silver	Aurora green, glacier white, midnight black

Screen and Design

With a 6.67-inch Super AMOLED screen, the Mi 10 has a larger display than the Mi Note 10, which features AMOLED technology and 6.47 inches. Both models have the same Full HD+ resolution (2340 x 1080 pixels).

The notch is not present in the Mi 10 since the release brings the selfie camera in a hole inside the screen in the upper left corner of the panel. However, the notch is present in Note, centralized, and drop format as in previous models.

The curved display on the sides like Samsung’s high-end phones is present in both. Both smartphones have the photo set as a vertical line in the top left corner.

Camera

Five cameras make up the Mi Note 10 photo set, putting it at an advantage over Mi 10. The array is made up as follows:

• Main – 108 MP
• For portraits – 12 MP
• Ultra-wide – 20 MP
• Telephoto – 5 MP
• Macro – 2 MP

The 108 Megapixels sensor is also present in Mi 10, but unlike its sister’s phone, it has a quad-camera. The set also features an ultra-wide 13 MP lens, a 2 MP macro, and a 3D sensor with 2 MP.

Note’s front camera also features a higher resolution than the Mi 10, as it has 32 MP, while the Mi 10 features selfies with a resolution of up to 20 MP.

Performance and Storage

The Mi 10 should provide a more fluid and powerful performance than the Note model. The Xiaomi launch features the Snapdragon 865 processor (octa-core up to 2.8 GHz), which runs 5G internet resources, 8GB or 12GB RAM, and 128GB or 256GB storage.

Mi Note 10 comes with the Snapdragon 730G, an octa-core processor up to 2.2 GHz, and only one hardware combination: 6 GB + 128 GB. Neither has a microSD card slot to expand data space.

Battery

The capacity of the Mi Note 10 is 5,260 mAh, a battery larger than Mi 10, which comes with a 4,780 mAh component. However, when it comes to fast charging, the launch can be recharged using chargers up to 50 W. In the case of Mi Note 10, the highest power supported is up to 30 W.

Operating system and additional features

Mi 10 leaves the factory with Android 10, Google’s latest mobile operating system. The Mi Note 10 runs Android 9 (Pie), but can now be upgraded to the same system as the recently released phone. Also, Xiaomi has streamlined MIUI 11 on both smartphones.

Both have NFC technology and so they count on approach payments through Android Pay or Google Pay. They also have fingerprint biometrics integrated into the screen itself and infrared. The Mi Note 10 has an FM radio as a differential since the Mi 10 does not have this feature.

Price

Mi 10 is available for $820. Xiaomi Mi Note 10 is available for $880.

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