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Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 vs Realme X

This article is a comparison between Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 vs Realme X. Xiaomi and Realme are two smartphone-manufacturing companies that produce affordable smartphones. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 came on the market on 16th March 2021. The Realme X came into the market on 18 July 2019. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 price in India is set at ₹12,499 and the Realme X price in India is set at ₹39,999.

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Summary

If we talk about the basic comparison between the Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 vs Realme X; the Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 wins the race. Moreover, not only performance-wise but the battery specifications of the Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 makes it much more desirable. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 is a camera smartphone whereas the Realme X is a budget-friendly smartphone with premium qualities and an innovative selfie camera.

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Processor and storage

Moving onto the performance specifications of the Xiaomi Redmi Note, the smartphone runs on Android v11 OS. The Realme X on the other hand runs on Android v9.0 OS. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 comes with Adreno 612 GPU with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 chipset whereas the Realme X comes with Adreno 616 GPU with Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 chipset. Moving on to the custom user interface, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 comes with MIUI, and Realme X comes with Color OS.

Moving on to the storage specifications, both smartphones come in two memory and storage variants. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 comes in 64 GB + 4 GB RAM and 128 GB + 6 GB RAM variants. The Realme X on the other hand comes in 128 GB + 4 GB RAM and 128 GB + 8 GB RAM variants. Only Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 allows expandable storage capacity of up to 512 GB.

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Camera

On the front end, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 comes with a single 13 MP camera whereas the Realme X comes with a single 16 MP camera. On the rear end, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 comes with a quad-camera setup whereas the Realme X comes with a dual-camera setup. The Realme X comes with a 48 MP primary camera with an additional 5 MP camera sensor. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 on the other hand comes with a 48 MP primary camera with an additional 8 MP and a pair of 2 MP camera sensors.

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Battery

Moving on to the battery specifications of the two smartphones; the Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 comes with a 5000mAh battery capacity. The Realme X on the other hand comes with only a 3765mAh battery capacity. Not only this but the Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 comes with a 33-Watt fast charger whereas the Realme X only comes with a 20-Watt fast charger. Moreover, both smartphones come with a USB Type-C charging port.

If we talk about the resale price of the two smartphones; Xiaomi provides a better resale rate than Realme. Xiaomi is a more trusted brand and has been in the market for a very long time and people do not hesitate to buy a refurbished Xiaomi phone. Not only this but customers rely more on a refurbished Xiaomi phone than on a refurbished Realme smartphone.

Also Read: Best Mobile Phones Under 10,000 These were all the basic details about the two Smartphones and now the user can go through this comparison to know more about them. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 features in Best Mobile Phones Under 15,000 and the Realme X features in Best Mobile Phones Under 20,000. You can also read a detailed review of Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 and a review of Realme X. This comparison will help you know which one will suit you the best.

Key Feature Comparison

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At a Glance

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Octa core (2.2 GHz, Dual core, Kryo 460 + 1.7 GHz, Hexa Core, Kryo 460)

Qualcomm Snapdragon 678, Adreno 612

Octa core (2.2 GHz, Dual core, Kryo 360 + 1.7 GHz, Hexa Core, Kryo 360)

Qualcomm Snapdragon 710, Adreno 616

5000 mAh

Li-Polymer, Fast, 33W

3765 mAh

Li-Po, VOOC, v3.0, 20W

16.33 cm (6.43 inch)

409 ppi, FHD

16.59 cm (6.53 inch)

394 ppi, FHD

Quad, 48MP + 8MP + 2MP + 2MP

3840x2160 @ 30 fps, 1920x1080 @ 60 fps

Dual, 48MP + 5MP

3840x2160 @ 30 fps, 1920x1080 @ 30 fps, 1280x720 @ 60 fps

4G

Dual SIM, GSM+GSM, Dual VoLTE

4G

Dual SIM, GSM+GSM, Dual VoLTE

Detailed Specs

Screen Size

16.33 cm (6.43 inch)
16.59 cm (6.53 inch)

Screen Type

Super AMOLED
AMOLED

Screen Resolution

1080 x 2400 pixels
1080 x 2340 pixels

Pixel Density

409 ppi
394 ppi

Aspect Ratio

20:09
19.5:9

Screen Protection

Gorilla Glass 3
Gorilla Glass 5

Screen to Body Ratio

83.53%
85.9%

Screen Design

Punch hole
Bezel-less

Screen Quality

FHD
FHD

Peak Brightness

1100 nits
-

Phone Variants

4GB 64GB, 6GB 128GB
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Yes
No

RAM Type

LPDDR4X
LPDDR4X

Storage Type

UFS 2.2
UFS 2.1

Expandable Storage Capacity

Yes, 512 GB
-

OTG Support

Yes
Yes

Sensors

Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Operating System

Android v11
Android 9.0 (Pie)

GPU

Adreno 612
Adreno 616

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 678
Qualcomm Snapdragon 710

CPU

Octa core (2.2 GHz, Dual core, Kryo 460 + 1.7 GHz, Hexa Core, Kryo 460)
Octa core (2.2 GHz, Dual core, Kryo 360 + 1.7 GHz, Hexa Core, Kryo 360)

Custom User Interface

MIUI
ColorOS

Clock Speed

2.2 GHz
2.2 GHz

Architecture

64 bit
64 bit

Process Technology

11 nm
10 nm

Battery Capacity

5000 mAh
3765 mAh

Battery Removable

No
No

Battery Type

Li-Polymer
Li-Po

Charger Type

Fast, 33W
VOOC, v3.0, 20W

USB Type-C

Yes
Yes

Fast Charging

Yes
Yes

Charging Time

100 % in 74 minutes
55 % in 30 minutes

Announced On

16-Mar-21
18-Jul-19

Market Status

Available
Available

Brand

Xiaomi
Realme

Model Number

m2101k7ai
RMX1901

Price Status

Confirmed
Confirmed

Price

Rs. 13,999
Rs. 17,999

GPS

Yes A-GPS, Glonass
Yes, A-GPS, GLONASS

Audio Features

Dual (1216 bottom, 1210 earpiece)
Dolby Atmos

NFC

No
No

Network Support

4G
4G

Bluetooth

Yes
Yes

3.5mm Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

SIM Size

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

Wi-Fi

Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11, a/ac/b/g/n
Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11, a/ac/b/g/n/n 5GHz

Bluetooth Type

v5.0
v5.0

Audio Jack

3.5 mm
3.5 mm

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM, GSM+GSM, Dual VoLTE
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM, Dual VoLTE

eSIM

No
No

Wi-Fi Features

Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot

VoLTE

Yes
Yes

SIM 1 Bands

4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41), FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5), 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz, 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz, GPRS: Available, EDGE: Available...
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) / 850(band 5), 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz, 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz, GPRS: Available, EDG...

SIM 2 Bands

4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41), FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5), 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz, 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz, GPRS: Available, EDGE: Available...
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) / 850(band 5), 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz, 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz, GPRS: Available, EDG...

FM Radio

-
No

Front Video Recording

1920x1080 @ 30 fps, 1280x720 @ 30 fps
1920x1080 @ 30 fps

Front Camera Features

HDR, panorama
HDR

Front Camera Setup

Single, 13MP
Single, 16MP

Front Camera 1 Resolution

13 MP
16 MP

Front Camera 1 Type

f/2.45, Wide Angle Primary Camera
f/2.0, Wide Angle Primary Camera

Front Camera 1 Lens

3" sensor size, 1.12 micrometre pixel size
3.41 mm focal length, 1 micrometre pixel size

Front Aperture

f/2.45
f/2.0

Front Sensor

-
CMOS

Weight

178.8 grams
191 grams

Colors

Frost White, Aqua Green, Shadow Black
Steam White, Space Blue

Build

Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame
Plastic body

Dimensions

160.4 x 74.5 x 8.3 mm
161.2 x 76.1 x 9.4 mm

Rear Flash

Yes, LED Flash
Yes, LED Flash

Rear Video Recording

3840x2160 @ 30 fps, 1920x1080 @ 60 fps
3840x2160 @ 30 fps, 1920x1080 @ 30 fps, 1280x720 @ 60 fps

Rear Camera Features

Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus
2 x Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus

Rear Camera Setup

Quad, 48MP + 8MP + 2MP + 2MP
Dual, 48MP + 5MP

Rear Camera 1 Resolution

48 MP
48 MP

Rear Camera 1 Type

f/1.79 Primary Camera
f/1.8 (upto 2x Digital Zoom) Primary Camera

Rear Camera 1 Lens

26 mm focal length, 2" sensor size, 0.8 micrometre pixel size
4.73 mm focal length, 2" sensor size, 0.8 micrometre pixel size

Rear Camera 2 Resolution

8 MP
5 MP

Rear Camera 2 Type

f/2.2, Wide Angle, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
f/2.4, Depth Camera

Rear Camera 2 Lens

4.0" sensor size, 1.12 micrometre pixel size
2.176 mm focal length

Rear Camera 3 Resolution

2 MP
-

Rear Camera 3 Type

f/2.4, Macro Camera
-

Rear Camera 3 Lens

5.0" sensor size, 1.12 micrometre pixel size
-

Rear Camera 4 Resolution

2 MP
-

Rear Camera 4 Type

f/2.4, Depth Camera
-

Rear Camera 4 Lens

5.0" sensor size, 1.75 micrometre pixel size
-

Rear Sensor

Exmor-RS CMOS Sensor
Exmor-RS CMOS Sensor

Rear Aperture

f/1.79
f/1.8

OIS

-
No

Fingerprint Scanner

Yes
Yes

Fingerprint Scanner Position

Side
On-Screen

Face Unlock

Yes
Yes

Fingerprint Scanner Type

-
Optical
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