The pandemic might have affected the economy, but that didn’t stop Xiaomi from releasing a couple of new smartphones

First, we have the Xiaomi Mi 10 Youth. Despite its mid-range status, there are a few reasons to get excited about this device.

Probably its most interesting feature is the periscope-style telephoto lens — a feature that used to be exclusive on high-end smartphones, making it the cheapest phone to have it.

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A few days after its release, the Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite also came out. Much like the former, this device also has a killer set of cameras and other features that provides a reliable performance.

With that, here in our Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite versus Mi 10 Youth specifications and features comparison, we’ll see what’s the difference between the two and which one is right for you.

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Xiaomi Mi Note 10 LiteXiaomi Mi 10 Youth
Operating SystemAndroid 10
MIUI 11
Android 10
MIUI 11
SIMDual SIM
Dual Standby
Dual SIM
Dual Standby
Display6.47-inch FHD+ AMOLED
2340 x 1080 pixel resolution
~398ppi
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
HDR10
6.57-inch FHD+ AMOLED
2340 x 1080 pixel resolution
~392ppi
HDR10
180Hz sampling rate
Corning Gorilla Glass
Processor2.2GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G octa-core2.4GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G octa-core
RAM6GB6GB/8GB
GPUAdreno 618Adreno 620
Storage64GB/128GB
UFS 2.1
non-expandable
64GB/128GB/256GB
UFS 2.1
expandable via microSDXC
Front Camera32-megapixel
16-megapixel (global)
Waterdrop notch
16-megapixel
Waterdrop notch
Rear Camera64-megapixel (f/1.8)
8-megapixel (ultra-wide)
5-megapixel (macro)
2-megapixel (depth sensor)
Night Mode
AI Scene Detection
Laser autofocus
up to 4K@30fps
up to 720p@960fps slow-mo
Quad LED flash
48-megapixel (f/1.8, PDAF)
8-megapixel (periscope, 5x optical, 50x digital, OIS)
8-megapixel (ultra-wide, f/2.2)
2-megapixel (macro)
AI Scene Detection
Night mode
4K video recording
LED flash
AudioSingle Loudspeaker
Headphone jack
Single Loudspeaker
Headphone jack
SecurityIn-display fingerprint scanner
Face unlock
In-display fingerprint scanner
Face unlock
ConnectivityHSPA+, 4G LTE
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band
Bluetooth 5.0
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
USB Type-C
HSPA+, 4G LTE
5G
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth 5.0
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BDS
USB Type-C
Dimensions157.8 x 74.2 x 9.7mm164.02 x 74.77 x 7.88mm
Weight204g192g
ColorsMidnight Black
Glacier White
Nebula Purple
Blueberry Mint
Peach Orange
Four Seasons Spring Milk Green
White Peach
Deep Space Gray
Battery5,260mAh
30W fast charging
4,160mAh
22.5W fast charging
Price6GB/64GB: EUR349 (~Php19,200)
6GB/128GB: EUR399 (~Php22,000)
6GB/64GB: CNY2,099 (~Php15,000)
8GB/256GB: CNY2,799 (~Php20,000)
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The Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite and Mi 10 Youth have their own strengths and weaknesses with each other. But as you just saw, it looks like the Mi 10 Youth got the key features right.

Its biggest win is in the processor department. The Mi 10 Youth boasts a Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G processor, which is obviously better than the Snapdragon 730G chipset of the Mi Note 10 Lite.

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The Mi 10 Youth also gives you an option to expand its storage by having a microSD card slot. A major feature that’s missing on the Mi Note 10 Lite.

Moreover, the Xiaomi Mi 10 Youth boasts a bigger 6.57-inch display with a more responsive 180Hz sampling rate. Although, the Mi Note 10 Lite does come with a curved screen that looks more appealing in the eyes.

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But if you don’t mind a small hit in performance, the Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite have a better set of cameras. Sure, having ludicrous zoom capabilities is cool and all, but would you actually use it after the novelty wears off?

The Mi Note 10 Lite might lack a telephoto lens, but it has a sharper 64-megapixel main sensor. This will let you take better photos than the boring 48-megapixel sensor of the Mi 10 Youth.

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Xiaomi also managed to cram in a 32-megapixel selfie camera on the Mi Note 10 Lite. That’s two times more pixels than the 16-megapixel sensor on the Youth.

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If you’re a heavy user, you’d appreciate the 5,260mAh battery on the Mi Note 10 Lite. That’s noticeably larger than the 4,160mAh battery of the competition.

There’s also the 30W faster charging, versus the 22.5W support on the 10 Youth. Although, we expect the charging times to be similar since the former does come with a bigger battery.

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The bottom line is — if performance is a top priority, the more powerful processor and responsive screen on the Xiaomi Mi 10 Youth will better cater to your needs.

But if you can settle on an inferior but still fairly powerful processor, then going with the Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite entitles you to a bigger battery, and better selfie and primary cameras.

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