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OPPO Reno4 vs Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite Specs Comparison – Best Phone at P18,990

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OPPO Reno4 vs Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite Specs

When you have P18,990 to spend on a smartphone, you’ll encounter two phones at that price point — OPPO’s Reno4 and Xiaomi’s Mi Note 10 Lite. With a four-month gap between the two, is Xiaomi’s best mid-range offering still a better value purchase or the Reno4 has stolen its place? Let’s find out.

OPPO Reno4 and Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite Similarities and Differences

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Which is the better buy between the OPPO Reno4 and Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite?

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Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite

Design & Display

Going by their designs, we think that both look more alike than usual. Though both offer that shiny backing, the Reno4 is actually of plastic. Furthermore, its finish on the back is more of matte and faded instead of the highly-reflective Mi Note 10 Lite. But make no mistake, OPPO’s mid-range will definitely feel cheap due to its material. However, we won’t be surprised if most of you prefer that instead of the fragile glass, even if Xiaomi’s phone is using Gorilla Glass 5. But if we have to pick, the Mi Note 10 Lite wins it for us as you get what you pay for, including the metal rail that adds to that classic premium feel. 

As for their displays, it’s a different story. Reno4 makes use of Super AMOLED, which is an advanced version of AMOLED. It provides up to 20% more brightness and lower power consumption, with better sun reflection. But when it comes to details, the 1080p display is no different from the 1080p of AMOLED of Mi Note 10 Lite. Both also clocks in at 6.4″, which should make one-hand navigation a bit easier than most phones today. Xiaomi, however, carries extra features such as Gorilla Glass 5 protection, HDR10 playback support, and curved sides. The latter feature may not be impressive to some, as curved displays tend to register accidental palm touches, but it does make the device look more expensive and thinner. Additionally, the pill-shape cutout obstructs more view than a teardrop notch. Either way, the Mi Note 10 Lite still wins this one due to the display’s added capability.

Performance

Snapdragon 720G vs Snapdragon 730G – both SoCs are based on an 8nm process node. And while the higher number scheme usually indicates better performance, that’s not the case here anymore. The 730G got announced first in April 2019, followed by the 720G after a few months. They share the same types of cores, but the 720G has a slightly lower clock speed. However, the Adreno GPU gets up to a 15% boost in performance. Based on synthetic benchmarks, the lower clock speed on the 720G showed better numbers vs the 720G. The reason for that is probably of software enhancements. Though there’s a small difference, this won’t vastly improve your day-to-day tasks. In other words, we think you shouldn’t get the Reno4 solely for its performance. 

Outside the chipsets, we’re looking at in-display fingerprint scanners for biometric. As usual, OPPO and Xiaomi beat the heck out of Samsung when it comes to accuracy and speed. 

While you can never go wrong with either of two, an advantage is an advantage, so Reno4 takes this one.

READ: Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite – Simple yet Premium Midranger from the Future

Cameras

As seen from the table above, the Mi Note 10 Lite dominates the spec sheet. The larger 64MP sensor is bound to get sharper photos and videos than the 48MP sensor. On top of that, laser AF is present to keep the subject, well, in focus. If you’re looking for a zoom-capable phone, you’re probably going to have a better experience with Xiaomi’s phone. But if you want more AI features such as neon light trail effects and color point, Reno4 offers that from the stock camera app. While you can record up to 960fps@720p slo-mo, Xiaomi lets you record 120fps@1080p for better quality. Though it’s not as slow as 960fps, 120fps is more than enough for what it is. 

Reno4 may be featuring a pill-shaped cutout for the selfie camera, but it’s only housing a 32MP sensor. No less, no more. However, it looks more capable than the 16MP sensor of the Mi Note 10 Lite. On top of that, OPPO introduced steady video selfie feature that reduces jitters and shakes when recording.

Whether you’re going for jam-packed camera feature or technical spec sheet is up to you. So for now, we’re giving it a tie.

Audio

If you’re looking for the best audio experience, the Mi Note 10 Lite will give you that. Not only there’s an audio jack to use, but support for 24-bit Hi-res playback is present. For Reno4, it offers the basics such as the loudspeaker and the jack. But then again, it falls to review as it’s hard to gauge audio based on spec sheet alone.

Battery

Xiaomi’s Mi Note 10 Lite trumps the Reno4 in terms of battery capacity. At 5260mAh, that’s more than enough juice to last more than a day. Though Reno4 offers a large 4015mAh battery, the difference between it and Xiaomi is significant. Nevertheless, both feature fast 30W charging. Obviously, Xiaomi takes this one.

Verdict

Reno4 offers better-looking design and relatively better camera experience than the Mi Note 10 Lite. But getting Xiaomi’s phone means getting more features in other areas like the battery, display, and audio. What’s more, you can get it for as low as P16,990, if you’re willing to live with 6GB RAM and 64GB storage. Sadly, you can’t expand that, unlike Reno4. Due to the age of the Mi Note 10 Lite, you’ll encounter promos that let you purchase the device up to P2000 off. That makes the phone a bit easier to buy when comparing it to Reno4. 

READ: OPPO Reno4 Full Review – Improved Performance and Camera Features

Specs OPPO Reno4 Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite
Display 6.4″ FHD+, Super AMOLED, pill-shaped cutout 6.47-inch FHD+ curved AMOLED, HDR10, 430 nits typical
Design plastic body metal frame, Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (front, back), splash resistant
Dimensions and Weight 160.3 x 73.9 x 7.7 mm, 165g 157.8 x 74.2 x 9.7 mm, 204g
CPU/Chipset Octa-core (2×2.3 GHz Kryo 465 Gold & 6×1.8 GHz Kryo 465 Silver) / Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G (8 nm) Octa-core (2×2.2 GHz Kryo 470 Gold & 6×1.8 GHz Kryo 470 Silver)  / Qualcomm SDM730 Snapdragon 730G (8 nm)
GPU Adreno 618 Adreno 618
RAM 8GB 6GB/8GB
Storage 128GB UFS 2.1 with dedicated microSD slot 64GB/128GB UFS 2.1 non-expandable
Main Camera
  • 48 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0″, 0.8µm, PDAF
  • 8 MP, f/2.2, 119˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0″, 1.12µm
  • 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
  • 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
  • up to 4K@30fps video recording with EIS
  • 64 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/1.72″, 0.8µm, PDAF, Laser AF
  • 8 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide), 1/4.0″, 1.12µm
  • 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
  • 5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
  • up to 4K@30fps video with EIS
Selfie Camera
  • 32 MP, f/2.4, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8″, 0.8µm
  • up to FHD@30fps video recording
  • 16 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.1″ 1.0µm
  • video recording up to FHD @ 30fps (120fps?)
Connectivity & Ports 4G LTE, Bluetooth 5.0 WiFi ac, GPS, USB-C, audio jack 4G/LTE, Wi-Fi ac, Bluetooth 5.0, USB-C, audio jack, NFC, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
Security face unlock, in-display scanner face unlock, in-display fingerprint scanner
Battery 4015mAh(30W) 5260mAh (30W)
Audio mono speaker mono speakers, 24-bit
OS Android 10, ColorOS 7.2 Android 10, MIUI 11
Colors Galactic Blue, Space Black Midnight Black, Glacier White, Nebula Purple
Price P18,990 6GB/64GB – P16,990
8GB/128GB – P18,990
Release Date August 15, 2020 (Philippines) June 4, 2020 (Philippines)

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