Xiaomi Redmi Note 11E vs Redmi 10C
Here we compared two smartphones: the 6.58-inch Xiaomi Redmi Note 11E (with MediaTek Dimensity 700) that was released on March 2, 2022, against the Xiaomi Redmi 10C, which is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 and came out 1 month after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.
Key differences
Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Redmi Note 11E
- Higher display refresh rate – 90 Hz
- 50% higher pixel density (401 vs 268 PPI)
- Newer Bluetooth version (v5.1)
- 74% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 713 and 410 points
- Has a built-in infrared port
Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Redmi 10C
- More recent OS version: Android 13 versus 12
Review
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
Scores with a red asterisk (
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) are approximate and may change in the future as we gather more data.
Value for money
Tests and specifications
Comparison table of technical specifications and testsDisplay
| Type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Size | 6.58 inches | 6.71 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2408 pixels | 720 x 1650 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 | 20.6:9 |
| PPI | 401 ppi | 268 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No | No |
| Max rated brightness | 500 nits | 450 nits |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Screen protection | Tempered glass | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 83.6% | 82% |
| Display features | - | - DCI-P3 |
| RGB color space | - | 93% |
| PWM | - | Not detected |
| Response time | - | 27 ms |
| Contrast | - | 1217:1 |
Peak brightness test (auto)
Design and build
| Height | 163.99 mm (6.46 inches) | 169.59 mm (6.68 inches) |
| Width | 76.09 mm (3 inches) | 76.56 mm (3.01 inches) |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm (0.35 inches) | 8.29 mm (0.33 inches) |
| Weight | 200 g (7.05 oz) | 190 g (6.7 oz) |
| Waterproof | No | No |
| Rear material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | Silver, Gray, Blue | Gray, Blue, Green |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-button | Yes, rear |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 700 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 |
| Max clock | 2200 MHz | 2400 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (2 + 6) | 8 (4 + 4) |
| Architecture |
- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 2 cores at 2.2 GHz: Cortex-A76 |
- 4 cores at 1.9 GHz: Kryo 265 Silver (Cortex-A53)
- 4 cores at 2.4 GHz: Kryo 265 Gold (Cortex-A73) |
| L3 cache | 2 MB | - |
| Lithography process | 7 nanometers | 6 nanometers |
| Graphics | Mali-G57 MP2 | Adreno 610 |
| GPU shading units | 128 | 128 |
| GPU clock | 950 MHz | 1110 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~243 GFLOPS | ~284 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
| CPU | 109074 | 107439 |
| GPU | 62317 | 48935 |
| Memory | 76498 | 87572 |
| UX | 88067 | 68059 |
| Total score | 336036 | 312519 |
3DMark Wild Life Performance
| Max surface temperature | - | 40.6 °C |
| Stability | 99% | 90% |
| Graphics test | 7 FPS | 2 FPS |
| Graphics score | 1176 | 441 |
PCMark 3.0
| Web score | 6704 | 5980 |
| Video editing | 4774 | 3659 |
| Photo editing | 17947 | 12908 |
| Data manipulation | 5759 | 5646 |
| Writing score | 9851 | 8470 |
Memory
| RAM size | 4, 6 GB | 4 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | 2133 MHz | 2133 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage size | 128 GB | 64, 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
| Memory card | MicroSD | MicroSD |
| Memory card max size | Up to 1024 GB | Up to 1024 GB |
Software
| Operating system | Android 11 (Can be upgraded to Android 12) | Android 11 (Can be upgraded to Android 13) |
| ROM | MIUI 13 | MIUI 14 |
| OS size | - | 9 GB |
Battery
| Capacity | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Max charge power | 18 W | 18 W |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | No | No |
| Fast charging | Yes (50% in 40 min) | Yes (50% in 60 min) |
| Full charging time | 1:40 hr | 2:30 hr |
Camera
| Matrix | 50 megapixels | 50 megapixels |
| Image resolution | - | 8192 x 6144 |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | Dual LED | LED |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | No | No |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 30FPS | Up to 30FPS |
| Slow motion | - | 120 FPS (720p) |
| Lenses | 2 (50 MP + 2 MP) | 2 (50 MP + 2 MP) |
| Wide (main) lens |
- 50 MP
- Aperture: f/1.8 - Phase autofocus |
- 50 MP
- Aperture: f/1.8 - Focal length: 26 mm - Pixel size: 0.64 micron - Sensor: 1/2.76", Samsung S5KJN1 (ISOCELL Plus CMOS) - Phase autofocus |
| Depth lens |
- 2 MP
- Aperture: f/2.4 |
- 2 MP
- Aperture: f/2.4 - Pixel size: 1.75 micron - Sensor: 1/5", Omnivision OV02B10 (CMOS) |
| Camera features |
- Bokeh mode
- Pro mode |
- Bokeh mode
- Pro mode |
| Megapixels | 5 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 2592 x 1944 | 2592 x 1944 |
| Aperture | f/2.0 | f/2.2 |
| Sensor type | - | CMOS |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) |
| Wi-Fi features |
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth version | 5.1 | 5 |
| Bluetooth features | LE | LE |
| USB type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| USB features |
- Charging
- USB-Storage mode - OTG |
- OTG |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo |
| NFC * | No | Yes |
| Infrared port | Yes | No |
| Number of SIM * | 2 | 2 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano | Nano |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby | Standby |
| eSIM support * | No | No |
| Hybrid slot | No | No |
| LTE Cat * | - | 13 |
| 5G support | Yes | No |
Sound
| Speakers | Mono | Mono |
| Headphone audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| FM radio | No | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | - | No |
Speakers test
Max loudness
Other
| Category | Mid-range | Budget |
| Announced | March 2022 | March 2022 |
| Release date | March 2022 | March 2022 |
| Sensors |
- Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
- Proximity sensor
- Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 22 W | Yes, 10 W |
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Disclaimer!
NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Conclusion
After analyzing all the data, we think that the Xiaomi Redmi Note 11E is definitely a better buy.