Xiaomi Mi Note vs Xiaomi Mi Note 10

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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Mi Note:
    LCD
    Mi Note 10:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Mi Note: 47 g lighter

    Mi Note:
    161 g
    Mi Note 10:
    208 g
  • Width

    Mi Note 10: 3.4 mm narrower

    Mi Note:
    77.6 mm
    Mi Note 10:
    74.2 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Mi Note: 0.77 in smaller diagonal

    Mi Note:
    5.7 in
    Mi Note 10:
    6.47 in
  • Chipset

    Mi Note:
    Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
    Mi Note 10:
    Qualcomm SDM730 Snapdragon 730G (8 nm)
  • Depth

    Mi Note: 2.7 mm thinner

    Mi Note:
    7 mm
    Mi Note 10:
    9.7 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. Mi Note

    Height:
    155.1 mm
    Width:
    77.6 mm +3.4 mm versus Mi Note 10
    Depth:
    7 mm
  2. 2. Mi Note 10

    Height:
    157.8 mm +2.7 mm versus Mi Note
    Width:
    74.2 mm
    Depth:
    9.7 mm +2.7 mm versus Mi Note

Weight

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

  1. 1. Mi Note

    161 g

  2. 2. Mi Note 10

    208 g

    +47 g versus Mi Note

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. Mi Note

    Screen diagonal:
    5.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    89.6 cm²
  2. 2. Mi Note 10

    Screen diagonal:
    6.47 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    102.8 cm²

Mi Note 10 has approximately 14.7% more rectangular screen area than Mi Note.

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 Mi Note, Mi Note 10, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMi NoteMi Note 10
16 GB 3 GB RAM Not recorded
64 GB 3 GB RAM Not recorded
128 GB Not recorded 6 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. Mi Note

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

2. Mi Note 10

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

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. Mi Note

    3000 mAh

  2. 2. Mi Note 10

    5260 mAh

    +2260 mAh versus Mi Note

Specifications

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1. Mi Note2. Mi Note 10

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Mi Note, Mi Note 10.
SpecificationMi NoteMi Note 10
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 155.1 Х 77.6 Х 7 mm
  • 157.8 Х 74.2 Х 9.7 mm
Weight
  • 161 g
  • 208 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5.7" inch
  • 6.47" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16/64 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 128GB 6GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 5260 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 11
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM730 Snapdragon 730G (8 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Mi Note, Mi Note 10.
SpecificationMi NoteMi Note 10
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 89.6 cm2
  • 102.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 74.4%
  • 87.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 386 PPI
  • 398 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for Mi Note, Mi Note 10.
SpecificationMi NoteMi Note 10
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 108 MP
  • Five
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • OIS
  • AF
  • f/2.0
  • 108 MP (7P lens)
  • f/1.7
  • 25mm (wide)
  • 1/1.33''
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF
  • laser AF
  • OIS -12 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 50mm (telephoto)
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • dual pixel PDAF
  • 2x optical zoom -5 MP (upscaled to 8MP)
  • (telephoto)
  • 1.0µm
  • OIS
  • 5x optical zoom -20 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 13mm (ultrawide)
  • 1/2.8''
  • Laser AF -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 1/5''
  • 1.75µm (dedicated macro camera)
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 4 MP
  • Single
  • 32 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 4 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/3''
  • 2µm
  • 32 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2.8"
  • 0.8µm
DxOMark Main Score * Unknown
  • 121
DxOMark Photo * Unknown
  • 130
DxOMark Video * Unknown
  • 102
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Mi Note, Mi Note 10.
SpecificationMi NoteMi Note 10
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
  • Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 470 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 470 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 330
  • Adreno 618
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 928
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 2128
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 2038
Unknown
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 264576
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 532
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1688
General specs
General specs — specifications for Mi Note, Mi Note 10.
SpecificationMi NoteMi Note 10
Release date
  • 2015
  • January
  • 2019
  • November
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Aurora Green
  • Glacier white
  • Midnight Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 190 EUR
  • 500 EUR
Body build
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 3)
  • aluminum frame
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5)
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mi Note, Mi Note 10.
SpecificationMi NoteMi Note 10
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM/Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 TD-SCDMA -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 18(800)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 26(850)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat15 800/150 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Mi Note, Mi Note 10.
SpecificationMi NoteMi Note 10
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • 600 nits max brightness -DCI-P3 -HDR10 -Always-on display
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -24-bit/192kHz audio
Other features
Other features — specifications for Mi Note, Mi Note 10.
SpecificationMi NoteMi Note 10
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0)
  • Sensors Fingerprint (under display
  • optical)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging 30W (58% in 30 min.
  • 100% in 65 min.) -USB Power Delivery - For Global market