Compare iPhone 11 Pro Vs Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Pro

An intermediary against a top of the line, is it possible? Fans of Chinese Xiaomi think so, while those who enjoy Apple may find that nothing comes close to the iPhones 11. But Xiaomi has done it differently this time and has placed absurd 108-megapixel cameras and flagship pricing in one of its recent releases.

The Mi Note 10 Pro is a point outside the curve, and it is difficult to place it in just one category. Your cameras are amazing for an intermediary, but what about the rest? Can he beat the iPhone 11 Pro on anything?



I hope you are prepared for what comes next, as we have prepared a complete comparison between these two phones here.

Jump to:

1. Design
2. Multimedia and resources
3. Performance
4. Battery
5. Cameras
6. Price
7. Conclusion

Design

These two smartphones are very different in look, but they have Gorilla Glass-reinforced glass back and metal body, stainless steel for the iPhone and aluminum for the Xiaomi. The difference in weight between them is only 20 grams, the 208 grams of the Mi Note being the largest number.

Apple followed a controversial path and adopted a camera design that earned it the nickname "cooktop", but which has been followed by several other brands since its launch. The Mi Note 10 Pro is the same as its simplest variant, and presents the cameras in semaphoric order, with one separate. The module of the two is well sprung and needs protection.

In size, the iPhone 11 Pro is much smaller and thinner than the Mi Note 10 Pro, and for the front camera, Apple insists on the large and wide notch, while Xiaomi opted for a more discreet U. Unfortunately, only the model of apple has protection against water and dust.



The Mi Note 10 Pro follows a more curved footprint, with the front having a very different screen from the straighter iPhone 11 Pro. In biometrics, they also differ, and while the Mi Note has an optical biometric sensor below the screen, Apple completely relies on facial biometrics with FaceID (which helps explain the wider notch, with many sensors), which is faster.

On the connection, you choose Apple's Lightning owner or the USB C that comes on the Xiaomi phone. And there is no possibility of storage expansion in either here, but at least the Mi Note 10 Pro is dual SIM.

In the box, you choose whether you prefer a silicone case like the one that comes with the Mi Note 10 Pro or headphones with a Lightning connection, like those present with the iPhone 11 Pro.

In details that may be important, the iPhone 11 Pro does better, and that's why it's his point.

1. Better construction                                        Both
2. Is a slot hybrid or not?                                  Mi Note 10 Pro
3. Do you have any resistance?                       iPhone 11 Pro
4. Best notch solution                                       Mi Note 10 Pro
5. Best biometrics solution                               iPhone 11 Pro
6. Which is lighter and thinner?                       iPhone 11 Pro
7. Best connection type                                   none

Mi Note 10 Pro Design	iPhone 11 Pro Design
Colors	Colors
Midnight Black	Silver
Glacier White	Space Gray
Aurora Green	Gold
	Midnight Green
Certifications	Certifications
	IP68
Width	Width
74.2 mm	71.4 mm
7.42 cm	7.14 cm
0.24 ft	0.23 ft
2.92 in	2.81 in
Height	Height
157.8 mm	144 mm
15.78 cm	14.4 cm
0.52 ft	0.47 ft
6.21 in	5.67 in
Thickness	Thickness
9.67 mm	8.1 mm
0.97 cm	0.81 cm
0.03 ft	0.03 ft
0.38 in	0.32 in
Weight	Weight
208 g	188 g
0.46 lbs	0.41 lbs
7.34 oz	6.63 oz
Volume	Volume
113.22 cm3	83.28 cm3
6.88 in3	5.06 in3
Body Materials	Body Materials
Aluminium alloy	Stainless steel
Glass	Glass

Multimedia and resources

Screen

Leaving this task to the iPhone 11 Pro Max model, the iPhone 11 Pro does not have a giant display like that of the Mi Note 10 Pro. They are 5.8 against 6.47 inches, both in FullHD + definition and 19.5: 9 aspect. Both are OLED and support HDR10.

For an intermediary, the screen of the Mi Note 10 Pro can be compared to that of premium models out there, but Apple almost always excels in this regard, and brings a vivid HDR, very good for those who consume media.



Also, the iPhone 11 Pro brings a touch of 120Hz and screentone that adapts to the ambient light, in addition to being brighter than the Xiaomi, but due to the large notch and more edges, it loses in proportion to the body screen.

The Mi Note 10 Pro's display includes the DCI-P3 color space, while the iPhone features Dolby Vision certification, which technically is better than the HDR10.

The Mi Note 10 Pro does not look bad, but the point remains with the iPhone.

1. Best screen technology                                           iPhone 11 Pro
2. Better screen resolution                                           none
3. Best screen/body ratio                                             Mi Note 10 Pro
4. High Hz screen?                                                      iPhone 11 Pro
5. Overall screen quality                                              iPhone 11 Pro

Mi Note 10 Pro Display	iPhone 11 Pro Display
Type / Technology	Type / Technology
AMOLED	OLED
Diagonal Size	Diagonal Size
6.47 in	5.8 in
164.34 mm	147.32 mm
16.43 cm	14.73 cm
Width	Width
2.71 in	2.43 in
68.87 mm	61.77 mm
6.89 cm	6.18 cm
Height	Height
5.87 in	5.27 in
149.21 mm	133.75 mm
14.92 cm	13.37 cm
Aspect Ratio	Aspect Ratio
2.167:1	2.165:1
Resolution	Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels	1125 x 2436  pixels
Pixel Density	Pixel Density
398 ppi	463 ppi
156 ppcm	181 ppcm
Color Depth	Color Depth
24 bits	24 bits
16777216 colors	16777216 colors
Display Area	Display Area
88.05 %	80.61 %
Other Features	Other Features
Capacitive	Capacitive
Multi-touch	Multi-touch
Scratch resistant	Scratch resistant
Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Super retina XDR
3D curved glass screen	Liquid Retina display
400000:1 contrast ratio	True tone display
DC dimming	Wide color gamut
103.8% NTSC	2000000:1 contrast ratio
430 cd/ m square	800 cd/m square max brightness
	Oleophobic (lipophobic) coating
	Dolby Vision
HDR10	HDR10
TUV Rheinland Low Light Blue Certification	Wide Color display (P3)
-600 cd/m square Peak brightness	1200 cd//m square peak brightness
	Haptic Touch

Sound

In this regard, Apple is spreading and there is not much that can be done. We start with the fact that the iPhone is stereo against the mono sound of the Mi Note. This results in a much higher quality for Apple in the external sound, including a better spatial effect.



In terms of sound power, the Mi Note 10 Pro could be better, but for the general quality, it is good. In the headphones, Apple sends its design headphones already known and imitated, a pity that they have to be in Lightning connection and the apple no longer sends any adapter in the box.

Xiaomi is no less in the way, and following its tradition, does not ship headphones with the device, even though it is quite expensive like this. At least, the quality offered for other P2 headsets is very good.

The Mi Note supports 24-bit / 192kHz audio, while the iPhone features Dolby Atmos and Dolby Digital Plus. For Bluetooth, Xiaomi has Qualcomm's AptX HD.

Another point for the iPhone 11 Pro.

1. Sound is stereo?                                                                                        iPhone 11 Pro
2. How many sound outputs do you have?                                                    none
3. Has P2 input?                                                                                           Mi Note 10 Pro
4. Do you have high-quality protocols and settings for Bluetooth and wire?     Both
5. Do headphones come in the box?                                                             iPhone 11 Pro

Mi Note 10 Pro Audio	iPhone 11 Pro Audio
Loudspeaker	Loudspeaker
Earpiece	Earpiece
Hi-Res Audio	Stereo speakers
Smart PA	Stereo sound recording
1216 super linear speaker	Dolby Atmos
	Active noise cancellation with a dedicated microphone
	Spatial audio playback

Resources

Here we have two different systems that dominate the market, iOS, and Android. It is difficult to talk about usability, since each system offers its advantages and disadvantages according to the user, and they are full of resources.

The Mi Note 10 Pro comes out of the box with the latest version of MIUI, at 11, but your Android is 9 Pie, not being the most updated and still little optimized on this device. The update is guaranteed, but there is no date to arrive.

Meanwhile, the iPhone 11 Pro already has updates on hold as soon as it comes out of the box and can be taken to the latest version of the system, with other updates already guaranteed, more than expected for the competitor here.

However, the Mi Note 10 Pro also has biometrics my face, which leaves you with more unlock options than the iPhone, although it is not as secure as FaceID. It also features infrared, which Xiaomi users appreciate, as well as an FM radio. Both bring NFC and Bluetooth 5.0.

This brings us to the first point of the Mi Note 10 Pro.

1. How many biometrics solutions do you offer?                         Mi Note 10 Pro
2. System well-updated?                                                             iPhone 11 Pro
3. Will the system be updated in the future?                               Both
4. Which system or customization has more and better features?    none
5. Missing connections? Are they left?                                        Mi Note 10 Pro

Mi Note 10 Pro Operating System (OS)	iPhone 11 Pro Operating System (OS)
MIUI V11 (Android 10)	iOS 13
Mi Note 10 Pro Radio	iPhone 11 Pro Radio
Yes	No
Mi Note 10 Pro Bluetooth	iPhone 11 Pro Bluetooth
Version	Version
5.0	5.0
Features	Features
A2DP	A2DP
EDR
HID
LE	LE
Mi Note 10 Pro USB	iPhone 11 Pro USB
Connector Type	Connector Type
USB Type-C
Version	Version
2.0	2.0
Features	Features
Charging	Charging
Mass Storage	Mass Storage
Host
On-The-Go	Proprietary
Mass storage

Performance

An intermediary is usually placed in this category mainly because of its hardware set, and here it is difficult to overcome Apple's fluidity. We have a Snapdragon 730G with 8 GB of RAM for the Mi Note 10 Pro and an Apple A13 Bionic with 6 GB of RAM in the iPhone. The storage is a respectable 256 GB for the Mi Note, and versions ranging from 64 GB to 512 GB for the iPhone.

And for not bringing a top-of-the-line processor, the Mi Note 10 Pro is almost 20 seconds behind the iPhone in-app launch tests. In the benchmarks, the difference is even more striking. At least here, the Pro variant of the Mi Note 10 brings improvements over the simpler model, and more RAM helps to perform better.

In games, iPhone 11 Pro will run any title you want smoothly and with maximum graphics. The Xiaomi phone also runs any game in detail on the stalk, since the 730G is a processor suitable for games, but it may show some drops in the refresh rate.

There was no way to make the point that it wasn't for the iPhone 11 Pro.

1. Who does the best in the opening test?                           iPhone 11 Pro
2. Who wins in the most demanding games?                       iPhone 11 Pro
3. Who has the best benchmark numbers?                          iPhone 11 Pro
4. What is the most updated processor?                              Both
5. Which has a better RAM/processor balance?                  iPhone 11 Pro
6. Which has more storage?                                                iPhone 11 Pro

Mi Note 10 Pro System on  Chip (SOC)	iPhone 11 Pro System on  Chip (SOC)
SOC	SOC
Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G	Apple A13 Bionic
Process Technology	Process Technology
8 nm	7 nm
CPU	CPU
2x 2.2 GHz Kryo 470
6x 1.8 Ghz Kryo 470
CPU Bits	CPU Bits
64 bits	64 bits
Instruction Set	Instruction Set
ARMv8	ARMv8-A
CPU Frequency	CPU Frequency
2200 MHz
CPU Cores	CPU Cores
8	6
GPU	GPU
Qualcomm Adreno 618
GPU Cores	GPU Cores
	4
Mi Note 10 Pro RAM Capacity	iPhone 11 Pro RAM Capacity
8 GB	6 GB
RAM Type	RAM Type
LPDDR4X	LPDDXR
RAM Channels	RAM Channels
Double channel	Double channel
RAM Frequency	RAM Frequency
1866 MHz
Other Features	Other Features
Game Turbo 2.0	8-core neural engine (NPU)
Mi Note 10 Pro Storage	iPhone 11 Pro Storage
	64 GB
256 GB	256 GB
	512 GB
Mi Note 10 Pro Memory Cards	iPhone 11 Pro Memory Cards
No Card	No card

Battery

And if the battery is important to you, this is the moment when the Mi Note 10 Pro smashes the Apple phone. It is a fact that since the iPhone XR Apple has improved a lot in this regard, but it is here that the intermediaries often shine.

Starting with the size of the battery, the Mi Note is no bigger for nothing: there are decent 5,260 mAh against 3,046 mAh from Apple. This, plus a more demanding processor on the iPhone, leading to a longer life on the Xiaomi.



Standardized battery tests took more than 24 hours of direct use on the Mi Note, and to get over it with Apple you need to appeal to the much more expensive Max model. The screen time also brings a difference of three hours.

And even with a lot more battery, the Mi Note recharges more than half an hour faster than the iPhone, for having a 30W charger in the box, against one of only 18W next to the iPhone. To compensate, the iPhone 11 Pro delivers Qi wireless charging, which is difficult to see on Xiaomi devices.

The battery point stays with the Mi Note 10 Pro for many more hours.

1. Which has more battery?                                                     Mi Note 10 Pro
2. Which reloads faster?                                                          Mi Note 10 Pro
3. Which lasts longer according to the TC battery test?          Mi Note 10 Pro
4. Do you have wireless charging?                                          iPhone 11 Pro 

Mi Note 10 Pro Battery	iPhone 11 Pro Battery
Capacity	Capacity
5260 mAh	3190 mAh
Type	Type
Li-Polymer	Li-Ion
Features	Features
Non-removable	Non-removable
Fast charging	Fast charging
	Wireless charging
	Qi wireless charging
	Wireless reverse charging
	USB Power Delivery 3.0
	Video Playback- up to 18hrs
	Video playback (steamed)- up to 11hrs
	Audio playback- up to 64hrs
Charger Output Power	Charger Output Power
10 V / 3 A	9 V / 2 A

Camera

Rear Camera

But then guys, the Mi Note 10 Pro has better cameras or not? The point here should not be this, but we should understand that an intermediary manages to make spectacular photos and that, in some moments, it surpasses the rival of this comparison.

With a set of no less than five cameras, the Mi Note features a 108-megapixel wide f / 1.7 aperture with PDAF and laser, a 20 megapixel ultrawide, a 12 megapixel 2x zoom and a 5 megapixel 5x zoom and a 2-megapixel macro.



The Apple set is triple and features a 12-megapixel f / 1.8 aperture with PDAF, a 12-megapixel telephoto and a 12 megapixel ultrawide. Only here have we realized that the Mi Note cameras are more versatile, and in what they offer extra they outperform.

The maximum zoom offered by the iPhone is 10x, while the Mi Note is 50x, with little loss. The macro lens also captures in exceptional detail. And the main one can be compared to the tops of Apple, Google, Samsung, and others. His overall score was higher than that of the iPhone 11 Pro Max on DxOMark.

But in many cases, it doesn't make better pictures than the iPhone 11 Pro. Even more so when we put it under ultrawide and dark mode and low light situations. In such cases, Apple shows superior quality.

The Mi Note stamps the track, but the point is from the iPhone.

1. Best rear camera set                                     Mi Note 10 Pro
2. Best DxOMark, if you have                           Mi Note 10 Pro
3. More balanced colors                                   iPhone 11 Pro
4. Best night photos                                          iPhone 11 Pro
5. Best external photos                                     iPhone 11 Pro
6. Best indoor photos                                        iPhone 11 Pro

For videos, it is again difficult to compete with the iPhone, which is famous for its high quality in this type of capture. Still, compared to middlemen, the Mi Note 10 Pro does not look ugly and surpasses the majority, even more, because it has optical stabilization in some cameras like the Apple cell phone itself.

In quality, the two reach 4k, but only the iPhone can record at 60fps in that setting. The focus of the Mi Note is agile, it controls shaking well and does not present exaggerated noise in places with poorer lighting. The iPhone has excellent stabilization and the migration between the different cameras while shooting is practically flawless.

In summary, the iPhone camera takes the point.

1. Does it have optical stabilization?              Both
2. Does it have electronic stabilization?         none
3. Record in 4k at 60fps?                               iPhone 11 Pro
4. Best in video                                               iPhone 11 Pro

Mi Note 10 Pro Rear Camera	iPhone 11 Pro Rear Camera
Sensor Model	Sensor Model
Samsung S5KHMX	Sony Exmore RS
Sensor type	Sensor type
ISOCELL	CMOS
Aperture	Aperture
f/1.69	f/1.8
Flash Type	Flash Type
Dual LED	LED
Image Resolution	Image Resolution
12032 x 9024 pixels	4032 x 3024  pixels
108.58 MP	12.19 MP
Video resolution	Video resolution
3840 x 2160 pixels	3840 x 2160 pixels
8.29 MP	8.29 MP
Video FPS	Video FPS
60 fps	60 fps
Features	Features
Autofocus	Autofocus
Continuous shooting	Continuous shooting
Digital zoom	Digital zoom
Continuous autofocus
Optical image stabilization	Optical image stabilization
Digital image stabilization
Geo tagging	Geotagging
Panorama	Panorama
HDR	HDR
Touch focus	Touch focus
Face detection	Face detection
White balance setting	White balance setting
ISO setting	ISO setting
Exposure compensation	Exposure compensation
Self-timer
Scene mode	RAW
Macro mode	Self-timer
Sensor type- ISOCELL Bright	Scene mode
	Macro mode
	Night Mode
Pixel size- 0.8 um	Pixel size- 1.4 um
Sensor size- 1/1.33”	Sensor size- 1/2.5"
Pixel size-1.6 um (4-in-1 pixel binning)	100% Focus Pixels
Super Phase Detection	Phase detection
8-element lens	6-element lens
Laser hybrid focus
Four-axis OIS	Focal length (35 mm equivalent) 26 mm
	Cinematic video stabilization
	Continuous autofocus video
1080p @ 2040 fps	1080p @ 240 fps
720p @ 960 fps
Secondary rear camera- 20 MP (ultra-wide angle)	Secondary rear camera- 12 MP (ultra-wide)
Sensor model- Sony IMX350 (#2)
Pixel size- 1.0 um (#2)
Sensor type- Exmor RS (#2)
Sensor size-1/2.78” (#2)
Sensor size (h/v)- 6.415 x 4.759 mm (#2)
Angle of view- 117 degree (#2)	Angle of view- 120 degree (#2)
Aperture size- f/2.2 (#2)	Aperture size- f/2.4 (#2)
	5-elements lens (#2)
Third rear camera- 5 MP (telephoto)	Third rear camera- 12 MP (telephoto)
Sensor model- OmniVision OV08A10 (customized) (#3)
	5-element lens (#3)
Aperture size- f/2.0 (#3)	Aperture size- f/2.0 (#3)
	Sensor size-1/3.4” (#3)
Pixel size- 1.0 um (#3)	Focal length (35 mm equivalent)- 52 mm (#3)
5x optical zoom (#3)	OIS (#3)
10x hybrid zoom (#3)	2x optical zoom #3)
50x digital zoom (#3)	10x digital zoom (#3)
Four-axis OIS (#3)	Focus Pixels (#3)
Fourth rear camera- 12 MP (portrait)	TOF (Time Of Flight) 3D camera
Sensor model- Samsung S5K2L7 (#4)	Quad-LED dual-tone flash
Sensor type- ISOCELL Fast (#4)
Sensor size- 1/2.5”(#4)
Pixel size- 1.4 um (#4)
Focal length (35 mm equivalent)- 50 mm (#4)
Dual Pixel Phase Detection (#4)
2x optical zoom (#4)
Fifth rear camera- 2 MP (macro)
Macro- 1.5 cm (#5)
Two dual LED flash lights

Front Camera

In the case of the front, we have a 12-megapixel sensor and f / 2.2 aperture on the iPhone, while the Mi Note has a 32-megapixel sensor and f / 2.0 aperture. The Mi Note 10 Pro has problems with the front.



Try using portrait mode and it turns off HDR, bursting the sky in the background. Also, it loses a lot of quality in places with less light. The quality of the selfie itself is very good, but it does not exceed those of Apple, which can also stumble in less light, but in general do a better job. The iPhone is also the only one that records in 4K in this mode.

The endpoint of the photo is the iPhone 11 Pro.

1. Best front camera set                Mi Note 10 Pro
2. Front camera records in 4k?     iPhone 11 Pro
3. Best selfie                                 iPhone 11 Pro

Mi Note 10 Pro Front Camera	iPhone 11 Pro Front Camera
Sensor Model	Sensor Model
Samsung S5KGD1
Sensor Type	Sensor Type
	CMOS BSI
Aperture	Aperture
f/1	f/2.2
Image Resolution	Image Resolution
6528 x 4896 pixels	4032 x 3024 pixels
31.96 MP	12.19 MP
Video Resolution	Video Resolution
1920 x 1080 pixels	3840 x 2160 pixels
2.07 MP	8.29 MP
Video FPS	Video FPS
30 fps	60 fps
Features	Features
	1080p @ 120 fps
Sensor type- ISOCELL Plus	HDR
Pixel size- 0.8 um	Cinematic video stabilization
Face unlock	Face unlock
Sensor size-1/2.8”

Price

In terms of cost-benefit, they are devices of different categories and it is difficult to say which is the best. In their categories, they are among the most expensive, despite having their good highlights. In both cases, if what you are looking for is a balance of price and features, the recommended ones would not be them.



The price should drop further in the coming months in the case of the Mi Note, which as a good intermediary will have its price reduced. Apple devices, on the other hand, are difficult to devalue and are expected to remain at high prices for many years.

But the Mi Note 10 Pro gets the point because, in general, it is very good and costs less.

1. Which had the best launch price?          Mi Note 10 Pro
2. Which has the best cost-benefit?           none

Mi Note 10 Pro Launch	iPhone 11 Pro Launch
Announced	Announced
2019, Nov.	2019, Sept.
Status	Status
Release Nov. 2019	Release Sep. 2019
Mi Note 10 Pro Price	iPhone 11 Pro Price
	6 GB + 64 GB = 999 $
8 GB + 256 GB = 777 $	6 GB + 256 GB = 1199 $
	6 GB + 512 GB = 1449 $

Conclusion

As we expected, the iPhone 11 Pro is a better smartphone than the Mi Note 10 Pro, but what you need to note here is that the Xiaomi phone is different enough to be worth a comparison with a top of the line device.

The Mi Note has its optimization and sound stumbling blocks, but in general, it is an intermediary that manages to battle very well against a cell phone above its category, including what it proposes, which is on camera. And, comparatively, it does very well on drums.

The iPhone 11 Pro is one of the best devices of 2019 and we expected nothing more than a victory. Still, it is extremely expensive, as is the price of the Mi Note 10, and in both cases, you can find smartphones that are cheaper and offer pretty much the same thing.

RESULT

Apple iPhone 11 Pro: 7 POINTS

1. Great construction details
2. Best screen
3. Better sound quality
4. Superior performance
5. Best rear camera
6. Best for videos
7. Best selfies

Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Pro : 3 POINTS

1. Stuffed with features
2. Longer battery life
3. Good cost-benefit

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