Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S vs iQOO Z6 5G

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Comparing the Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S vs iQOO Z6 5G across performance, display, camera, battery, storage, expert reviews and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: iQOO Z6 5G scores higher on the Geekbench Multi-Core test with 1,946, while Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S scores 1,584, making iQOO Z6 5G the better performer.


Display: iQOO Z6 5G offers a screen size of 6.58 inches, while Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S offers 6.43 inches, making iQOO Z6 5G the larger display of the two. Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S features a AMOLED display compared to iQOO Z6 5G's IPS LCD, making Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S the better display of the two.


Rear Camera: Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S offers a higher rear camera resolution with 64 MP, while iQOO Z6 5G offers 50 MP, making Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S better for rear camera photography.


Front Camera: iQOO Z6 5G offers a higher front camera resolution with 16 MP, while Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S offers 13 MP, making iQOO Z6 5G better for front camera photography.


Battery: iQOO Z6 5G delivers longer battery life with 19h 23m, while Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S delivers 16h 41m, making iQOO Z6 5G the better pick for all day usage.


Storage: Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S offers higher internal storage with 64 GB, while iQOO Z6 5G offers 128 GB, making Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S the better option for storage.


Expert Review: The editorial team rates both Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S and iQOO Z6 5G equally at 7.


User Rating: Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S receives a higher user rating of 4.3, while iQOO Z6 5G has a rating of 4.

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Summary

Spec Score

78%
78%

Release Date

15 May, 2021
22 Mar, 2022

Performance

MediaTek Helio G95
Snapdragon 695
Octa Core (upto 2.05 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 2.2 GHz)
6 GB RAM
4 GB RAM

Display

6.43 inches (16.33 cm)
6.58 inches (16.71 cm)
AMOLED
IPS LCD
1080x2400 px (FHD+)
1080x2408 px (FHD+)
60 Hz Refresh Rate
120 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera

64 MP
Primary Camera
50 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
8 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
2 MP
Macro Camera
2 MP
Macro Camera
2 MP
Depth Camera
2 MP
Depth Camera
N/A

Front Camera

13 MP
Wide Angle Lens
16 MP
Wide Angle Lens

Battery

5000 mAh
5000 mAh
33W Fast Charging
18W Fast Charging
No Wireless Charging
No Wireless Charging

Storage

64 GB
128 GB
UFS 2.2
UFS 2.1

Expert Review

7.0/10
7.0/10

Pros

  • Elegant, sturdy design
  • Stunning display
  • Long-lasting battery backup
  • Capable camera
  • Good design and in-hand feel
  • Decent display
  • Strong performance
  • Excellent battery life

Cons

  • Performance not up to the mark
  • Pricing could've been better
  • Limited customisation options with MIUI 12.5
  • Sub-par cameras
  • Waterdrop notch looks archaic
  • Bloatware issues persist
  • Lacks stereo speakers

User Ratings

4.3/5
(117,862 ratings)
4/5
(25,842 ratings)

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

324,498
AnTuTu Score
410,397
AnTuTu Score
16h 41m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
19h 23m
Battery Life (PC Mark)

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Video

Videos
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Videos
1 More Video

User Feedback

General

Launch Date

May 15, 2021
(Official)
Mar 22, 2022
(Official)

Operating System

Android v11
Android v12

OS Updates

2 Year
N/A

Security Updates

3 Year
N/A

Custom UI

MIUI
Funtouch OS

Performance

Performance Rating

Good
Good

Chipset

MediaTek Helio G95
Qualcomm Snapdragon 695

Processor

Octa core

2.05 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A76 2 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A55
Octa core

2.2 GHz, Dual core, Kryo 660 1.7 GHz, Hexa Core, Kryo 660

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit
64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

12 nm
6 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Mali-G76 MC4
Adreno 619

RAM

6 GB / 8 GB
4 GB / 6 GB / 8 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR4X
LPDDR4X

Performance Test Results

AnTuTu Score (The higher, the better) AnTuTu benchmark measures overall performance of a phone by stress-testing CPU, GPU, RAM, etc.

324,498
410,397

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

28.0 s
27.0 s

Gaming Test Results

Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)

7.0 %
6.0 %

Heating* (The lower, the better)

16.9 %
20.8 %
* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Excellent
Excellent

Display Type

AMOLED
IPS LCD

Screen Size

6.43 inches  (16.33 cm)
6.58 inches  (16.71 cm)

Resolution

1080x2400 px (FHD+)
1080x2408 px (FHD+)

Brightness

1100 nits
N/A

Refresh Rate

60 Hz
120 Hz

Aspect Ratio

20:9
20:9

Pixel Density

409 ppi
401 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

83.53 %
84.09 %

Screen Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass v3
N/A

Bezel-less Display

Yes with punch-hole display
Yes with waterdrop notch

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

N/A
90.61 %

Design

Height

160.4 mm
164 mm

Width

74.5 mm
75.8 mm

Thickness

8.2 mm
8.2 mm

Weight

178.8 grams
185 grams

Build Material

Back: Plastic
Back: Plastic

Water Resistance

Yes Splash proof IP53
N/A

Ruggedness

Dust proof
N/A

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Very Good
Good

Resolution

64 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.7926 mm focal length 1/1.97" sensor size 0.7µm pixel size
50 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.8 Wide Angle26 mm focal length
8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1/4.0" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size
2 MP
f/2.4 Macro Camera
2 MP
f/2.4 Macro Camera
2 MP
f/2.4 Depth Camera
2 MP
f/2.4 Depth Camera
N/A

Autofocus

Yes
Yes

OIS

No
N/A

Flash

Yes LED Flash
Yes LED Flash

Image Resolution

9000 x 7000 Pixels
8150 x 6150 Pixels

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control
Exposure compensation ISO control

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

Camera Features

Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus

Video Recording

4k @30 fps
Full HD @60 fps
Full HD @30 fps

Video Recording Features

Macro Video
N/A

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Very Good
Very Good

Resolution

13 MP
f/2.45 Wide Angle Primary Camera1/3" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size
16 MP
f/2.0 Wide Angle Primary Camera

Video Recording

Full HD @30 fps
HD @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps

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Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good
Very Good

Capacity

5000 mAh
5000 mAh

Battery Type

Li-Polymer
Li-ion

Quick Charging

Yes 33W Fast Charging 54% in 30 minutes
Yes 18W Fast Charging

Battery Test Results

Battery Life (PC Mark) (The higher, the better) PCMark Battery benchmark measures battery life of a phone with various activities such as web browsing, photo editing, writing, video editing, etc.

16h 41m
19h 23m

Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)

2h 27m 37s
1h 43m 36s

Storage

Internal Storage

64 GB / 128 GB
128 GB

Storage Type

UFS 2.2
UFS 2.1

Expandable Storage

Yes Up to 512 GB
Yes Up to 1 TB

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM
Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)

Network Support

5G Not Supported 4G
5G 4G

VoLTE

Yes
Yes

SIM 1

4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 800(band 20)
5G Bands:
TDD N77 / N78
N/A
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 850(band 5)
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SIM 2

4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 800(band 20)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5)

SAR Value

Head: 0.864 W/kg Body: 0.863 W/kg
N/A

Wi-Fi

Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 b/g/n/ac) 5GHz
Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 b/g/n/ac) 5GHz

Wi-Fi Features

Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes v5.0
Yes v5.1

GPS

Yes with A-GPS Glonass
Yes with A-GPS Glonass

NFC

No
N/A

Multimedia

Audio Jack

3.5 mm
3.5 mm

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

Yes
Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

Side
Side

Other Sensors

Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope