Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S vs realme 8

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Comparing the Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S vs realme 8 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: realme 8 scores higher on the Geekbench Multi-Core test with 1,690, while Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S scores 1,584, making realme 8 the better performer.


Display: Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S offers a screen size of 6.43 inches, while realme 8 offers 6.4 inches, making Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S the larger display of the two. realme 8 features a Super AMOLED display compared to Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S's AMOLED, making realme 8 the better display of the two.


Rear Camera: Both Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S and realme 8 feature a 64 MP primary rear camera.


Front Camera: realme 8 offers a higher front camera resolution with 16 MP, while Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S offers 13 MP, making realme 8 better for front camera photography.


Battery: Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S delivers longer battery life with 16h 41m, while realme 8 delivers 14h 32m, making Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S the better pick for all day usage.


Storage: Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S offers higher internal storage with 64 GB, while realme 8 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 realme 8 equally at 7.


User Rating: realme 8 receives a higher user rating of 4.4, while Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S has a rating of 4.3.

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Summary

Release Date

15 May, 2021
25 Mar, 2021
16 Jul, 2026

Performance

MediaTek Helio G95
MediaTek Helio G95
MediaTek Dimensity 6400
Octa Core (upto 2.05 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 2.05 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 2.5 GHz)
6 GB RAM
4 GB RAM
4 GB RAM

Display

6.43 inches (16.33 cm)
6.4 inches (16.26 cm)
6.67 inches (16.94 cm)
AMOLED
Super AMOLED
IPS LCD
1080x2400 px (FHD+)
1080x2400 px (FHD+)
720x1604 px (HD+)
60 Hz Refresh Rate
60 Hz Refresh Rate
120 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera

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

Front Camera

13 MP
Wide Angle Lens
16 MP
Wide Angle Lens
8 MP

Battery

5000 mAh
5000 mAh
7000 mAh
33W Fast Charging
30W Dart Charging
30W Turbo Charging
No Wireless Charging
No Wireless Charging
N/A

Storage

64 GB
128 GB
64 GB
UFS 2.2
UFS 2.1
UFS 2.2

Expert Review

7.0/10
7.0/10
8.1/10

Pros

  • Elegant, sturdy design
  • Stunning display
  • Long-lasting battery backup
  • Capable camera
  • Attractive AMOLED display
  • Impressive cameras
  • Good performance
  • Top-class battery life
  • Comfortable to hold
  • Loud stereo speakers
  • Performs well for daily use

Cons

  • Performance not up to the mark
  • Pricing could've been better
  • Limited customisation options with MIUI 12.5
  • Unattractive design
  • Lacks high refresh rate display
  • Hardware could have been better
  • Limited OS upgrades
  • Primary camera may produce dull tones

User Ratings

4.3/5
(117,862 ratings)
4.4/5
(140,500 ratings)
4.2/5
(21 ratings)

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

324,498
AnTuTu Score
297,216
AnTuTu Score
570,353
AnTuTu Score
16h 41m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
14h 32m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
16h 49m
Battery Life (PC Mark)

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Videos
1 Video

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General

Launch Date

May 15, 2021
(Official)
Mar 25, 2021
(Official)
May 19, 2026
(Official)

Operating System

Android v11
Android v11
Android v16

OS Updates

2 Year
1 Year
1 Year

Security Updates

3 Year
2 Year
3 Year

Custom UI

MIUI
Realme UI
N/A

Performance

Performance Rating

Good
Good
Good

Chipset

MediaTek Helio G95
MediaTek Helio G95
MediaTek Dimensity 6400 MT6835
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Processor

Octa core

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

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

2.5 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A76 2 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A55

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit
64 bit
64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

12 nm
12 nm
6 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Mali-G76 MC4
Mali-G76 MC4
Mali-G57 MC2

RAM

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

RAM Type

LPDDR4X
LPDDR4X
LPDDR4X

Cooling Technology

N/A
Liquid Cooling
N/A

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
297,216
570,353

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

28.0 s
23.0 s
26.0 s

Gaming Test Results

Wild Life Extreme (The higher, the better) Wild Life Extreme is a classic mobile benchmark; it renders in 4K to test the peak performance of a wide range of devices.

N/A
N/A
383

Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)

7.0 %
5.0 %
N/A

Heating* (The lower, the better)

16.9 %
19.4 %
N/A
* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Excellent
Excellent
Excellent

Display Type

AMOLED
Super AMOLED
IPS LCD

Screen Size

6.43 inches  (16.33 cm)
6.4 inches  (16.26 cm)
6.67 inches  (16.94 cm)

Resolution

1080x2400 px (FHD+)
1080x2400 px (FHD+)
720x1604 px (HD+)

Brightness

1100 nits
1000 nits
N/A

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A
1050 nits

Refresh Rate

60 Hz
60 Hz
120 Hz

Touch Sampling Rate

N/A
180 Hz
120 Hz

Aspect Ratio

20:9
20:9
20:9

Pixel Density

409 ppi
411 ppi
264 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

83.53 %
83.32 %
84.48 %

Screen Protection

Corning Gorilla
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 7i

Bezel-less Display

Yes with punch-hole display
Yes with punch-hole display
Yes with punch-hole display

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

N/A
90.8 %
84.3 %

Design

Height

160.4 mm
160.6 mm
166.2 mm

Width

74.5 mm
73.9 mm
76.50 mm

Thickness

8.2 mm
7.9 mm
8.8 mm

Weight

178.8 grams
177 grams
215 grams

Build Material

Back: Plastic
Back: Plastic
Back: Vegan Leather

Water Resistance

Yes Splash proof IP53
N/A
Yes Splash proof IP64

Ruggedness

Dust proof
N/A
Dust proof

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Very Good
Very Good
Good

Resolution

64 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.7926 mm focal length 1/1.97" sensor size 0.7µm pixel size
64 MP
Primary Camera10x Digital Zoomf/1.79 Wide Angle 80° field-of-view25.18 mm focal length 1/2" sensor size IMX682 Exmor-RS CMOS Sensor 0.7µm pixel size
50 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.80.61µm pixel size
8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1/4.0" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size
8 MP
f/2.25 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera15.53 mm focal length 1/4.0" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size
N/A
2 MP
f/2.4 Macro Camera
2 MP
f/2.4 Macro Camera21.88 mm focal length 1/5.0" sensor size 1.75µm pixel size
N/A
2 MP
f/2.4 Depth Camera
2 MP
f/2.4 Mono Camera21.64 mm focal length 1/5.0" sensor size 1.75µm pixel size
N/A

Autofocus

Yes
Yes Phase Detection Autofocus
Yes Phase Detection Autofocus

OIS

No
N/A
N/A

Flash

Yes LED Flash
Yes LED Flash
Yes Dual LED Flash

Image Resolution

9000 x 7000 Pixels
9000 x 7000 Pixels
N/A

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control
Exposure compensation ISO control
N/A

Shooting Modes

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

Camera Features

Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
10 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Filters
Touch to focus
N/A

Video Recording

4k @30 fps
Full HD @60 fps
4k @30 fps
Full HD @60 fps
HD @240 fps
2k @30 fps

Video Recording Features

Macro Video
Dual Video Recording
N/A

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Very Good
Very Good
Very Good

Resolution

13 MP
f/2.45 Wide Angle Primary Camera1/3" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size
16 MP
f/2.45 Wide Angle Primary Camera1/3" sensor size Exmor RS 1µm pixel size
8 MP
f/2.0 Primary Camera1.12µm pixel size

Flash

N/A
Yes Screen flash
Yes Screen flash

Video Recording

Full HD @30 fps
HD @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps
HD @30 fps
2k @30 fps

Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good
Very Good
Very Good

Capacity

5000 mAh
5000 mAh
7000 mAh

Battery Type

Li-Polymer
Li-ion
N/A

Quick Charging

Yes 33W Fast Charging 54% in 30 minutes
Yes 30W Dart Charging 100% in 65 minutes
Yes 30W Turbo Charging

Reverse Charging

N/A
N/A
Yes 6W Reverse 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
14h 32m
16h 49m

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

2h 27m 37s
58m 53s
1h 17m

Storage

Internal Storage

64 GB / 128 GB
128 GB
64 GB / 128 GB

Storage Type

UFS 2.2
UFS 2.1
UFS 2.2

Expandable Storage

Yes Up to 512 GB
Yes Up to 256 GB
Yes Up to 1 TB

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM
Dual SIM
Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano

Network Support

5G Not Supported 4G
5G Not Supported 4G
5G 4G

VoLTE

Yes
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)
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)
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N26 / N28 / N71 / N75
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78
N/A
N/A
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1500(band 32) / 600(band 71) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 850(band 5) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26)
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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)
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N26 / N28 / N71 / N75
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78
N/A
N/A
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 850(band 5) / 1500(band 32) / 800(band 20) / 600(Band 71) / 850(band 26)
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SAR Value

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

Wi-Fi

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

Wi-Fi Features

Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes v5.0
Yes v5.1
Yes v5.4

GPS

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

NFC

No
No
N/A

Multimedia

Stereo Speakers

N/A
N/A
Yes

Audio Jack

3.5 mm
3.5 mm
3.5 mm, USB Type-C

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

Yes
Yes
Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

Side
On-screen
Side

Fingerprint Sensor Type

N/A
Optical
N/A

Other Sensors

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

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