In depth comparison and review of Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 and Xiaomi MI Note 10. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 | Xiaomi MI Note 10 |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 158.3 mm | 157.8 mm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has greater height than Xiaomi MI Note 10. |
Width | 75.3 mm | 74.2 mm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has greater width than Xiaomi MI Note 10. |
Depth | 8.35 mm | 9.67 mm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 is narrower than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8. |
Weight | 190 g | 208 g | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 is lighter than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8. |
Body Colour | Moonlight white | Space black | Neptune blue | Midnight black | Glacier White | Aurora green | |
Body Material | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | - | |
Protection | Splash-resistant | - | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
SAR Value | - | 1.392 W/kg (body), 1.107 W/kg (head), 2.304 W/kg (limb) | |
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 |
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SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM |
DISPLAY | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 | Xiaomi MI Note 10 |
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Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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Display Technology | - | AMOLED | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.3" | 6.47" | Xiaomi MI Note 10 has larger screen size than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels | Both phones have the same screen resolution. |
Display Format | Full HD+ | Full HD+ | |
Pixel Density | - | 398 ppi | |
Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | - | |
Max Brightness | - | 600 cd/m² | |
Contrast Ratio | 1500:1 | 400000:1 | Xiaomi MI Note 10 has better display contrast ratio than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8. |
HDR | - | Yes | Xiaomi MI Note 10 has HDR. |
HDR Technology | - | HDR10 | |
Display Enhancement Technology | Sunlight mode | Sunshine mode 2.0 | |
Display Features | Eye protection mode, Colour temperature adjustment, night mode, Dot Drop display | 3D curved glass, Colour temperature adjustment, night mode, DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut, Reading mode 2.0 | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) |
PROCESSOR | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 | Xiaomi MI Note 10 |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G | |
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Clock Speed | 2 GHz | 2.2 GHz | Xiaomi MI Note 10 has higher clock speed than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8. |
Processor Core Qty | - | 8-core | |
64-bit Architecture | - | Yes | Xiaomi MI Note 10 has 64-bit architecture. |
Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 610 | Qualcomm ADRENO 618 |
MEMORY | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 | Xiaomi MI Note 10 |
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RAM | 4 GB | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 6 GB | Xiaomi MI Note 10 has more RAM than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 128 GB | Xiaomi MI Note 10 has more internal memory than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8. |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC | - |
CAMERA | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 | Xiaomi MI Note 10 |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 4 | 5 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 48 Megapixel | 108 Megapixel | Xiaomi MI Note 10 has better camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8. |
Sensor Size | 1.2" | 1/1.33" | Xiaomi MI Note 10 has better camera sensor size than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8. |
Lens Aperture | F/1.75 | F/1.69 | Xiaomi MI Note 10 has better lens aperture than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8. |
Lens Construction | 6-element | - | |
Field of View (FoV) | 79.4 degree(s) | 82 degree(s) | Xiaomi MI Note 10 has larger lens field of view than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8. |
Pixel Size | 0.8 μm | 0.8 μm | Both phones have the same camera pixel size. |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Xiaomi MI Note 10 has optical stabilisation. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
Laser Auto Focus | - | Yes | |
Special Effects | HDR | HDR | |
Camera Modes | Burst mode, Panorama, Pro mode, Smart ultra-wide angle mode, Photo timer, Custom watermark, Beautify | Burst mode, Panorama, Pro mode, AI Beautify, Smart ultra-wide angle mode, Photo timer, Custom watermark, Full body portrait mode, Moon mode, AI smart slimming, Night Mode 2.0, Vlog mode | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face recognition | Face recognition | Both phones have face detection. |
Light Source | Single tone LED flash | Flash | |
Still Image Resolutions | 8000 x 6000 | 12032 x 9024 | |
Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps, Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps | |
Camera Features (Functions) | EIS video stabilisation, 4-in-1 Super Pixel, AI scene detection, Portrait mode with background blurring, Portrait mode background blur adjustment, Ultra wide-angle edge distortion correction, Steady handheld night photography, levelling, full screen frame | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Dynamic photos, 4-in-1 Super Pixel, AI scene detection, AI studio lighting, 960 fps Smart audio pairing, AI lens flare, Portrait mode background blur adjustment, Ultra wide-angle edge distortion correction, Group photo face correction, Portrait mode background blurring, Motion tracking, Steady handheld night photography, levelling, AI rear penta camera, AI high-resolution photos, short video editing, Contrast detection focus |
SECOND CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 8 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Xiaomi MI Note 10 has better second camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8. |
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Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Ultra wide-angle lens | - | |
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.2 | F/2.0 | Xiaomi MI Note 10 has better second camera lens aperture than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8. |
Field of View (2nd Camera) | 120 degree(s) | - | |
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | 1.12 μm | 1.4 μm | Xiaomi MI Note 10 has larger second camera pixel size than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8. |
Optical Zoom | - | 2x | |
Camera Functions (2nd Camera) | - | Potrait camera |
THIRD CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | 2 Megapixel | 20 Megapixel | Xiaomi MI Note 10 has higher resolution third camera than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8. |
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Sensor Size (3rd Camera) | - | 1/3" | |
Lens Type (3rd Camera) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | F/2.4 | F/2.2 | Xiaomi MI Note 10 has better third camera lens aperture than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8. |
Lens Element Qty (3rd Camera) | - | 5-element | |
Field of View (3rd Camera) | - | 117 degree(s) | |
Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | 1.75 μm | 1.12 μm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has larger third camera pixel size than Xiaomi MI Note 10. |
Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | Macro camera | - | |
Camera Features (3rd Camera) | - | Autofocus |
FOURTH CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) | 2 Megapixel | 5 Megapixel | Xiaomi MI Note 10 has higher resolution fourth camera than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8. |
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Lens Type (4th Camera) | - | Telephoto lens | |
Lens Aperture (4th Camera) | F/2.4 | F/2.0 | Xiaomi MI Note 10 has better fourth camera lens aperture than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8. |
Pixel Size (4th Camera) | 1.75 μm | - | |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Xiaomi MI Note 10 has optical stabilisation of the fourth camera. |
Digital Zoom | - | 50x | |
Hybrid Zoom | - | 10x |
FIFTH CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (5th Camera) | - | 2 Megapixel | |
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Pixel Size (5th Camera) | - | 1.75 μm | |
Camera Functions (5th Camera) | - | Macro camera | |
Camera Features (5th Camera) | - | Autofocus |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 13 Megapixel | 32 Megapixel | Xiaomi MI Note 10 has better front camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8. |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.0 | Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture. |
Pixel Size (Front) | 1.12 μm | 1.6 μm | Xiaomi MI Note 10 has larger front camera pixel size than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8. |
Special Effects (Front) | - | HDR, Magic mirror | |
Camera Modes (Front) | Panorama, Hand Gesture, Portrait, Beautify | Selfie panorama, AI Beautify | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face recognition | Face recognition | Both phones have face detection. |
Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | |
Camera Features (Front) | Self-timer, camera display brightness correction, AI seperation, selfie mirror, blur adjustment, full screen frame | AI portrait mode, age recognition, 4-in-1 Super Pixel technology, AI scene detection, AI studio lighting, Eye light, AI feature adjustment, Palm shutter, AI silhouette detection, wide-angle distortion correction, camera display brightness correction |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 | Xiaomi MI Note 10 |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 4000 mAh | 5260 mAh | Xiaomi MI Note 10 has larger battery capacity than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8. |
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Recharge Time (Charging Time) | 2 hour(s) | 65 min | Xiaomi MI Note 10 has shorter charging time than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8. |
Battery Technology | Lithium polymer | Lithium polymer |
CELLULAR | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 | Xiaomi MI Note 10 |
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Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
User Interface | - | MIUI 11 | |
Payment Technology | - | Google Pay | |
Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
COMMUNICATIONS | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 | Xiaomi MI Note 10 |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | |
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2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1900 GSM, 2100 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 6, Band 8, Band 19 | |
3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800 | |
4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 38, Band 40 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40 | |
4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, TDD 2600, TDD 2300 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300 | |
Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
NFC | - | Yes | Xiaomi MI Note 10 has NFC reader for mobile payments. |
Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
MEDIA | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 | Xiaomi MI Note 10 |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, apt-X, LDAC, apt-X HD | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, VC-1, XviD, MPEG-4, H.264, M4V, HEVC | MKV, VC-1, XviD, MPEG-4, H.264, M4V, HEVC, VP8, VP9 | |
Sound Enhancements | - | Hi-Fi Sound support, Hi-Res audio | |
Audio Amplifier | Smart PA | Smart PA |
FEATURES | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 | Xiaomi MI Note 10 |
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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 | |
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Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor | |
Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition | |
Additional Phone Features | Infrared remote control, Dual microphones, Fast Charging, AI Engine, auto cleaning speaker | Infrared remote control, Fast Charging, Gaming Toolbox 2.0, Mi Share |
OTHERS | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 | Xiaomi MI Note 10 |
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Included Accessories | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, soft case | Protective cover, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, 30W fast charger | |
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Compliant Standards | - | TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certification |