Microsoft Lumia 950 vs. Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Microsoft Lumia 950 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Microsoft Lumia 950 vs. Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Microsoft Lumia 950 Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 145 mm 160.46 mm Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S has greater height than Microsoft Lumia 950.
Width 73.2 mm 74.5 mm Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S has greater width than Microsoft Lumia 950.
Depth 8.2 mm 8.29 mm Microsoft Lumia 950 is narrower than Microsoft Lumia 950.
Weight 150 g 178.8 g Microsoft Lumia 950 is lighter than Microsoft Lumia 950.
Body Colour Black | White Onyx grey | Pebble white
Protection - Dustproof, splashproof
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
IP rating - IP53
SAR Value 0.6 W/kg (body), 0.48 W/kg (head) 0.904 W/kg (body), 0.599 W/kg (head), 1.896 W/kg (limb)
Integrated Components FM radio -
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM -
SIM Card Qty Single-SIM Dual-SIM
DISPLAY Microsoft Lumia 950 Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S
Display Type OLED display OLED display
Display Technology AMOLED AMOLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.2" 6.43" Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S has larger screen size than Microsoft Lumia 950.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2560 x 1440 pixels 2400 x 1080 pixels Microsoft Lumia 950 has better screen resolution than Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S.
Display Format QHD Full HD+
Pixel Density 564 ppi 409 ppi Microsoft Lumia 950 has better pixel density than Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S.
Max Brightness - 1100 cd/m²
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours -
Contrast Ratio - 4500000:1
Display Enhancement Technology Sunlight Readability Enhancement (SRE) 8-bit colour, Sunlight mode 2.0
Display Features ClearBlack DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut, Reading mode 3
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) -
PROCESSOR Microsoft Lumia 950 Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 MediaTek Helio G95
Clock Speed 1.8 GHz 2.05 GHz Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S has higher clock speed than Microsoft Lumia 950.
Processor Core Qty 6-core -
64-bit Architecture Yes - Microsoft Lumia 950 has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) - ARM Mali-G76 MC4
MEMORY Microsoft Lumia 950 Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S
RAM 3 GB LPDDR4X SDRAM - 6 GB Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S has more RAM than Microsoft Lumia 950.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 32 GB 64 GB Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S has more internal memory than Microsoft Lumia 950.
Memory Interface - UFS 2.2
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 200 GB -
CAMERA Microsoft Lumia 950 Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 4
Sensor Resolution 20 Megapixel 64 Megapixel Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S has better camera resolution than Microsoft Lumia 950.
Sensor Size 1/2.4" 1/1.97" Microsoft Lumia 950 has better camera sensor size than Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S.
Sensor Type BSI -
Lens Type - Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture F/1.9 F/1.9 Both phones have the same camera lens aperture.
Lens Construction 6-element -
Pixel Size - 0.7 μm
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Microsoft Lumia 950 has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic, manual Automatic
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) 26 mm -
Camera Modes - Slow motion video, Time-lapse mode, night mode, AI Beautify, AI Portrait bokeh, Video Macro mode, 64MP mode
Light Source LED light LED flash
Video Resolutions 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps
Camera Features (Functions) PureView technology, Fast AF, Natural flash -
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) - 8 Megapixel
Lens Type (2nd Camera) - Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) - F/2.2
Field of View (2nd Camera) - 118 degree(s)
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) - 2 Megapixel
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) - F/2.4
Camera Functions (3rd Camera) - Macro camera
FOURTH CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) - 2 Megapixel
Lens Aperture (4th Camera) - F/2.4
Camera Functions (4th Camera) - Depth camera
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 5 Megapixel 13 Megapixel Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S has better front camera resolution than Microsoft Lumia 950.
Lens Type (Front) Wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.4 F/2.45 Microsoft Lumia 950 has better front lens aperture than Microsoft Lumia 950.
Camera Modes (Front) - Time-lapse mode, AI Beauty, AI Portrait bokeh, Timed burst
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps
BATTERY AND CHARGING Microsoft Lumia 950 Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3000 mAh 5000 mAh Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S has larger battery capacity than Microsoft Lumia 950.
Fast Charging Technology - Mi Turbo Charge Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S has fast charging technology.
Wireless Charging Yes - Microsoft Lumia 950 can be charged wirelessly.
Wireless Charging Standards Qi -
Standby Time 288 hours -
Talk Time 1380 minutes -
Run Time Details Talk (GSM): up to 1380 min
Talk (WCDMA): up to 1080 min
Playback (video): up to 10 hrs
Playback (Music): up to 67 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 9.5 hrs
Standby: up to 288 hrs
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Battery Technology Lithium Ion -
CELLULAR Microsoft Lumia 950 Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Windows 10 Android 11
User Interface - MIUI 12.5
Intelligent Assistant Cortana -
Navigation A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
COMMUNICATIONS Microsoft Lumia 950 Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 17, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40 Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300 FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Profiles HFP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, PBAP, MAP, GATT, HOGP -
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
WLAN Security WEP, WPA, WPA2, TKIP, AES, EAP SIM, EAP-TTLS/MSCHAPv2, EAP-AKA, EAP-TLS, PEAPv0/EAP-MSCHAPv2 -
Messaging Services Skype, SMS, MMS -
MEDIA Microsoft Lumia 950 Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S
Supported Digital Audio Standards AAC, AMR, MP3, GSM FR -
Supported Digital Video Standards VC-1, AVC, MPEG-4, WMV, H.264, H.263 -
Sound Enhancements - Hi-Res audio certified
FEATURES Microsoft Lumia 950 Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyroscope
Security Devices - Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side)
Security Technology - AI face unlock
Additional Phone Features TTY compatible, DLNA Certified, Text-to-Speech (text recognition), sharing media via DLNA, Kid's Corner, Noise Cancellation Technology, Lumia Color profile, MIMO technology, Word Flow keyboard, Power Saving Mode, Wi-Fi Calling, four microphones, SensorCore technology, Lumia Rich Recording technology, Projection Screen, Alarm Clock, Fast Charging Infrared remote control, Low blue light mode, Fast Charging, linear motor, dual stereo speakers
Android Enterprise Recommended - Yes
OTHERS Microsoft Lumia 950 Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S
Included Accessories Power adapter, USB-C cable Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, protective case
Compliant Standards SSL v3, TLS v1.2, TLS v1.0, TLS v1.1, Suite B ciphers IP53, TUV SUD, IEC 60529, SGS Eye Care Display Certification
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