Side by side comparison and review of Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S and TCL 10L. 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.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S | TCL 10L |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 165.75 mm | 162.2 mm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has greater height than TCL 10L. |
| Width | 76.68 mm | 75.6 mm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has greater width than TCL 10L. |
| Depth | 8.8 mm | 8.4 mm | TCL 10L is narrower than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S. |
| Weight | 209 g | 180 g | TCL 10L is lighter than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S. |
| Body Colour | Aurora blue | Mariana blue | Arctic white | |
| Body Material | Curved 3D glass, Gorilla glass 5 | White holographic film | |
| Protection | Dustproof, splashproof | - | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| SAR Value | 0.98 W/kg (body), 0.72 W/kg (head), 2.35 W/kg (limb) | 1.463 W/kg (body), 0.59 W/kg (head) | |
| Integrated Components | Ultra-linear speakers | - | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
USB Type-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 | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD | - |
| DISPLAY | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S | TCL 10L |
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| Display Type | LCD display | LCD display | |
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| Display Technology | - | LCD | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.67" | 6.53" | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has larger screen size than TCL 10L. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has better screen resolution than TCL 10L. |
| Display Format | Full HD+ | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | - | 395 ppi | |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 19.5:9 | |
| Contrast Ratio | 1500:1 | - | |
| HDR | Yes | Yes | Both phones have HDR. |
| Display Enhancement Technology | - | Eye comfort mode, Adaptive Tone | |
| Display Features | Reading mode 2.0, Dot Display | 2.5D Glass, Reading mode, Dotch Display, TCL NXTVISION | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) | - |
| PROCESSOR | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S | TCL 10L |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 | |
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| Clock Speed | 2.3 GHz | 2 GHz | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has higher clock speed than TCL 10L. |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | Yes | Both phones have 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 618 | Qualcomm ADRENO 610 |
| MEMORY | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S | TCL 10L |
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| RAM | 4 GB | 6 GB | TCL 10L has more RAM than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 64 GB | Both phones have the same internal memory capacity. |
| User Memory | - | 44 GB | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB |
| CAMERA | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S | TCL 10L |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 4 | 4 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 48 Megapixel | 48 Megapixel | Both phones have the same camera resolution. |
| Sensor Size | 1/2" | 1/2.25" | TCL 10L has better camera sensor size than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S. |
| Sensor Name | - | Samsung S5KGM1 | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.79 | F/1.8 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has better lens aperture than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S. |
| Lens Construction | 6-element | 6-element | |
| Field of View (FoV) | 79 degree(s) | 79 degree(s) | Both phones have the same lens field of view. |
| Pixel Size | 0.8 μm | 0.8 μm | Both phones have the same camera pixel size. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Digital Zoom | - | 10x | |
| Special Effects | HDR, Kaleidoscope | HDR | |
| Camera Modes | Burst mode, Panorama, night mode, Smart ultra-wide angle mode, Photo timer, Custom watermark, Documents, Beautify, Levelling, Cinematic portraits | Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Pro mode, night mode, BurstShot, super resolution mode, Super Slow-mo, Super Night mode, dark shot, depth bokeh, low-light video | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face recognition | - | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has face detection. |
| Light Source | Dual LED flash | Dual LED flash | |
| Still Image Resolutions | 8000 x 6000 | - | |
| 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, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 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 | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | 4-in-1 Super Pixel, AI scene detection, Portrait mode with background blurring, Ultra wide-angle edge distortion correction, Steady handheld night photography, full screen frame, AI watermark | Scene recognition, Anti-shake, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), real-time photo filters, 4-in-1 Pixel technology, Audio zoom, contrast detection auto-focus (CDAF), anti-blur, wide-angle distortion correction |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 8 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Both phones have the same second camera resolution. |
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| Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1/4" | |
| Sensor Name (2nd Camera) | - | GC8034 | |
| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Ultra wide-angle lens | Super wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.2 | F/2.2 | Both phones have the same second camera lens aperture. |
| Lens Element Qty (2nd Camera) | - | 5-element | |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | 119 degree(s) | 118 degree(s) | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has larger second camera lens field of view than TCL 10L. |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | 1.12 μm | 1.12 μm | Both phones have the same second camera pixel size. |
| Camera Features (2nd Camera) | - | 5-piece lens |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | 5 Megapixel | 2 Megapixel | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has higher resolution third camera than TCL 10L. |
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| Sensor Size (3rd Camera) | - | 1/5" | |
| Sensor Name (3rd Camera) | - | GC2385 | |
| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | F/2.4 | F/2.4 | Both phones have the same lens aperture of the third camera. |
| Lens Element Qty (3rd Camera) | - | 3-element | |
| Field of View (3rd Camera) | - | 79 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | 1.12 μm | - | |
| Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | Macro camera | Macro camera | |
| Camera Features (3rd Camera) | AF (2cm-10cm) | - |
| FOURTH CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) | 2 Megapixel | 2 Megapixel | Both phones have the same resolution of the fourth camera. |
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| Sensor Size (4th Camera) | - | 1/5" | |
| Sensor Name (4th Camera) | - | GC2385 | |
| Lens Aperture (4th Camera) | F/2.4 | F/2.4 | Both phones have the same lens aperture of the fourth camera. |
| Lens Element Qty (4th Camera) | - | 3-element | |
| Field of View (4th Camera) | - | 86.6 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (4th Camera) | 1.75 μm | - | |
| Camera Functions (4th Camera) | Depth camera | Depth camera |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 16 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | Both phones have the same front camera resolution. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | - | 1/3.1" | |
| Sensor Name (Front) | - | S5K3P9S04 | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.48 | F/2.2 | TCL 10L has better front lens aperture than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S. |
| Lens Element Qty (Front) | - | 5-element | |
| Field of View (Front) | - | 76.3 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (Front) | 1 μm | 1 μm | Both phones have the same front camera pixel size. |
| Focus Adjustment | - | Focus free | |
| Special Effects (Front) | HDR | Face Beautification | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Panoramic selfies, AI portrait mode, AI Beautify, Slo-mo Selfie | Portrait mode, Bokeh Mode | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face recognition | - | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has face detection. |
| Light Source (Front) | Display flash | Display flash | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Front) | AI scene detection, Palm shutter, AI silhouette detection | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S | TCL 10L |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 5020 mAh | 4000 mAh | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has larger battery capacity than TCL 10L. |
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| Recharge Time (Charging Time) | - | 145 min | |
| Standby Time | - | 559 hours | |
| Talk Time | 1980 minutes | 2940 minutes | TCL 10L has longer battery life when making calls than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S. |
| Run Time Details | Talk: up to 1980 min Gaming: up to 13 hrs Playback (Music): up to 147 hrs Navigation: up to 16 hrs |
Standby: up to 559 hrs Talk (2G): up to 2940 min Talk (3G): up to 2040 min Talk (4G): up to 1620 min |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | - |
| CELLULAR | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S | TCL 10L |
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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. |
| Operating System | - | Android 10 | |
| User Interface | MIUI 10 | TCL UI | |
| Intelligent Assistant | - | Google Assistant | |
| Payment Technology | Google Pay | - | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S | TCL 10L |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, VoLTE, VoWiFi | |
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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 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40 | Band 1, Band 3, 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 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300 | FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, 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 | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
| NFC | - | Yes | TCL 10L has NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S | TCL 10L |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, APE (Monkey's Audio), MP4 | PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, AAC +, eAAC+, MIDI, apt-X, LDAC, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, Vorbis, WAVE | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, XviD, M4V, MP4 | - | |
| Audio Amplifier | Smart PA | - |
| FEATURES | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S | TCL 10L |
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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, digital compass, gyro sensor, distance sensor, infrared (IR) sensor, In-screen ambient light sensor | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, RGB sensor | |
| Security Devices | Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side) | Face recognition, fingerprint reader | |
| Security Technology | A.I. face recognition | Face Key | |
| Additional Phone Features | Infrared remote control, AI face unlock, Qualcomm 5th generation AI Engine, Z-axis linear vibration motor | HD Voice, dual microphones with noise cancellation, Google Lens |
| OTHERS | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S | TCL 10L |
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| Included Accessories | Protective cover, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, 18W charger | Protective cover, screen protection film, power adapter | |
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| Compliant Standards | TUV Rheinland | HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) |