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Bargain hunters who want an AMOLED screen, stereo speakers and a headphone jack in a light, compact body, and who do not need 5G or ongoing software updates.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S

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About the Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S

The Redmi Note 10S sits between the standard Redmi Note 10 and the Note 10 Pro, and its job is to give you a bigger main camera and more processing headroom without changing the body or the price bracket much. It uses the same compact 6.43-inch AMOLED panel as the base model, which remains the phone's best feature: for a budget device the contrast and outdoor brightness are genuinely good, even though it stays at 60Hz while cheaper LCD rivals moved to 90Hz. MediaTek's Helio G95 is the meaningful change, giving noticeably more gaming headroom than the Snapdragon 678 in the standard Note 10, though it runs warmer and is less frugal with the battery. The 64MP main camera resolves more detail in daylight than the 48MP sensor it replaces, but low-light results are much the same. Xiaomi also fitted the extras budget phones usually lose first: stereo speakers, a headphone jack, an IR blaster, a microSD slot and IP53 splash resistance. Five years on it is a well-rounded used or clearance buy rather than a current recommendation, since its software support has ended.

Expert Rating

3.3
(2 reviews)

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 - Key Differences

Feature Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S Xiaomi Redmi Note 10
Display 6.43-inch AMOLED, 1080×2400, 60Hz 6.43-inch AMOLED, 1080×2400, 60Hz
Chipset MediaTek Helio G95 (12nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 (11nm)
Camera 64MP main + 8MP ultrawide + 2MP macro + 2MP depth, 13MP front 48MP main + 8MP ultrawide + 2MP macro + 2MP depth, 13MP front
Battery 5,000mAh, 33W charging 5,000mAh, 33W charging
Weight 178.8 g 178.8 g
Dimensions 160.5 × 74.5 × 8.3 mm 160.5 × 74.5 × 8.3 mm
Storage options 64GB, 128GB, microSD 64GB, 128GB, microSD
SIM-free price Not available From £105.00

Frequently asked questions

Is the Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S worth buying?
The Redmi Note 10S is worth buying only as a cheap secondary or backup phone, because it launched in 2021 and no longer receives Android or security updates. What still holds up is the AMOLED screen, the 5,000mAh battery with 33W charging, and the stereo speakers and headphone jack combination. For a main phone you would be better served by a current Redmi Note model.
Does the Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S have 5G?
No, the Redmi Note 10S is 4G only. Its MediaTek Helio G95 chipset has no 5G modem, so it connects over 4G LTE on UK networks. If you want 5G in the same family, the Redmi Note 10 5G uses a Dimensity 700 chip instead.
Is the Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S camera good?
The 64MP main camera is solid for the price in daylight, capturing more fine detail than the 48MP sensor in the standard Note 10. The 8MP ultrawide is softer and noticeably weaker in low light, and the 2MP macro and depth sensors add little. Night shots are noisy, which is normal for a budget phone of this generation.
How long does the Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S battery last?
The 5,000mAh battery comfortably lasts a full day of mixed use and can stretch further with the 60Hz screen keeping power draw modest. Charging is 33W wired, which is fast for the class and gets the phone back to a usable level in around half an hour.
Does the Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S have a headphone jack and microSD?
Yes. The Redmi Note 10S keeps a 3.5mm headphone jack, a microSD card slot for storage expansion, and an infrared blaster for controlling TVs and air conditioning units. It also has stereo speakers, which are uncommon at this price.
How does the Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S compare to the Redmi Note 10?
They share the same body, the same 6.43-inch 60Hz AMOLED display and the same 5,000mAh battery with 33W charging, so the differences come down to two things. The Note 10S upgrades the main camera from 48MP to 64MP and swaps the Snapdragon 678 for a MediaTek Helio G95 that has more gaming headroom. If neither matters to you, the standard Note 10 covers the same ground.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S Specifications

General

Dimensions

160.5 x 74.5 x 8.3

Weight

8 g

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Operating System

Android 11, up to Android 13, MIUI 14

Colours

Deep Sea Blue (Ocean Blue), Shadow Black (Onyx Gray), (Frost White) Pebble White

Radio

FM radio

Body

Deep Sea Blue (Ocean Blue), Shadow Black (Onyx Gray), (Frost White) Pebble White

Camera

Primary Camera Megapixels

64

Primary Camera

64 , f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.97", 0.7µm, PDAF

Primary Camera Video

4K@30fs, 1080@30/60/120fs, 720@960fs

Second Camera

64 , f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.97", 0.7µm, PDAF

Third Camera

64 , f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.97", 0.7µm, PDAF

Selfie Camera Features

HDR

Primary Selfie Camera

13 , f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm

Video Resolution

2160

Selfie Video Resolution

1080@30fs

Display

Type

AMOLED, 450 nits (typ), 1100 nits (peak)

Display Size

6.43

Display Resolution

1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)

Display Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 3

CPU & Memory

Chipset

MT6785V

GPU

Mali-G76 MC4

CPU

Octa-core (2x2.05 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)

Memory Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Internal Storage

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

Sound

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers

3.5mm Jack

Yes

Connectivity & Data

2G

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

3G

HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100

4G

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41

Network Speed

HSPA, LTE

Network Technology

GSM / HSPA / LTE

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

5.1, A2DP, LE

USB

USB Type-C 2.0

NFC

Yes (market/region dependent)

GPS

GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS

Battery

Battery

5000

Charging

33W wired

Other

Sensors

Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass