BlackBerry Z10 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Weight

    Z10: 61.5 g lighter

    Z10:
    137.5 g
    Redmi Note:
    199 g
  • Width

    Z10: 13.1 mm narrower

    Z10:
    65.6 mm
    Redmi Note:
    78.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Z10: 1.3 in smaller diagonal

    Z10:
    4.2 in
    Redmi Note:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    Z10:
    Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
    Redmi Note:
    Mediatek MT6592 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Z10: 0.5 mm thinner

    Z10:
    9 mm
    Redmi Note:
    9.5 mm
  • Height

    Z10: 24 mm shorter

    Z10:
    130 mm
    Redmi Note:
    154 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. Z10

    Height:
    130 mm
    Width:
    65.6 mm
    Depth:
    9 mm
  2. 2. Redmi Note

    Height:
    154 mm +24 mm versus Z10
    Width:
    78.7 mm +13.1 mm versus Z10
    Depth:
    9.5 mm +0.5 mm versus Z10

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Z10

    137.5 g

  2. 2. Redmi Note

    199 g

    +61.5 g versus Z10

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. Z10

    Screen diagonal:
    4.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    50.2 cm²
  2. 2. Redmi Note

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²

Redmi Note has approximately 66.1% more rectangular screen area than Z10.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Z10, Redmi Note, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageZ10Redmi Note
16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
Redmi Note: Original memory entry

8 GB · 1/2 GB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Z10

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Redmi Note

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Z10

    1800 mAh

  2. 2. Redmi Note

    3100 mAh

    +1300 mAh versus Z10

Specifications

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1. Z102. Redmi Note

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Z10, Redmi Note.
SpecificationZ10Redmi Note
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 130 Х 65.6 Х 9 mm
  • 154 Х 78.7 Х 9.5 mm
Weight
  • 137.5 g
  • 199 g
Technology Unknown
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.2" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 768 x 1280 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 1/2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1800 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • BlackBerry OS 10
  • upgradable to 10.3.1
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 4.4.4 (KitKat); MIUI 9.2
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
  • Mediatek MT6592 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Z10, Redmi Note.
SpecificationZ10Redmi Note
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 50.2 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 58.9%
  • 68.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 355 PPI
  • 267 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Z10, Redmi Note.
SpecificationZ10Redmi Note
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 31mm (standard)
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 28mm (wide)
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • 5 MP
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Z10, Redmi Note.
SpecificationZ10Redmi Note
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
  • Octa-core 1.4/1.7 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 225
  • Mali-450MP4
Antutu 7 score *
  • 3567
  • 65210
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 402
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 728
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Z10, Redmi Note.
SpecificationZ10Redmi Note
Release date
  • 2013
  • January
  • 2014
  • March
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 120 EUR
  • 120 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 312 h Talking time- Up to 10 h
Unknown
Body build
  • plastic body
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Z10, Redmi Note.
SpecificationZ10Redmi Note
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Dual SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions CDMA 800 / 1900 - STL100-4 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - STL100-1 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - STL100-2 HSDPA 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 / 800 - STL100-3HSDPA 900 / 2100 - STL100-4 HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 / 800 - STL100-3 RFF91LW -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800) - STL100-2 LTE 700 / 850 / 1700 / 1900 - STL100-3 LTE 700 / 850 / 1700 / 1900 - STL100-3 RFF91LW LTE band 13(700) - STL100-4
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • HSPA
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.07 W/kg (head) 1.07 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.87 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Z10, Redmi Note.
SpecificationZ10Redmi Note
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
  • recording
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Z10, Redmi Note.
SpecificationZ10Redmi Note
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - HDMI port
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass