Xiaomi Redmi 10 vs Realme C31

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Here we compared two budget smartphones: the 6.5-inch Xiaomi Redmi 10 (with MediaTek Helio G88) that was released on August 19, 2021, against the Realme C31, which is powered by Unisoc Tiger T612 and came out 7 months after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

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Review
Specs
Benchmarks
Battery life
Camera
Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone

Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Redmi 10

Higher display refresh rate – 90 Hz
50% higher pixel density (405 vs 270 PPI)
Modern USB Type-C port
Supports 18W fast charging
Newer Bluetooth version (v5.1)
More recent OS version: Android 13 versus 11
19% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (293K versus 247K)
Compatible with Wi-Fi 5 wireless networks
Stereo speakers
Delivers 21% higher peak brightness (478 against 396 nits)
Has an ultra-wide angle camera lens
Slow-motion recording at 120FPS
The front-facing camera can record video at 1080p

Reasons to consider the Realme C31

Faster storage type - UFS 2.2 versus eMMC 5.1
The phone is 7-months newer

Review

Evaluation of Xiaomi Redmi 10 and Realme C31 crucial features

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

Type	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Size	6.5 inches	6.5 inches
Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels	720 x 1600 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	20:9
PPI	405 ppi	270 ppi
Refresh rate	90 Hz	60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max rated brightness	400 nits	415 nits
HDR support	Yes, HDR10	No
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Tempered glass
Screen-to-body ratio	83.5%	81.4%

PWM	-	Not detected
Response time	35.4 ms	48 ms
Contrast	2464:1	1033:1

Height	161.9 mm (6.37 inches)	164.7 mm (6.48 inches)
Width	75.5 mm (2.97 inches)	76.1 mm (3 inches)
Thickness	8.9 mm (0.35 inches)	8.4 mm (0.33 inches)
Weight	181 g (6.38 oz)	197 g (6.95 oz)
Waterproof	No	No
Rear material	Plastic	Plastic
Frame material	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	White, Gray, Blue	Silver, Green
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, in-button	Yes, in-button

Chipset	MediaTek Helio G88	Unisoc Tiger T612
Max clock	2000 MHz	1800 MHz
CPU cores	8 (2 + 6)	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	- 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A75	- 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A75
Lithography process	12 nanometers	12 nanometers
Graphics	Mali-G52 MP2	Mali-G57 MP1
GPU shading units	48	64
GPU clock	1000 MHz	614 MHz
FLOPS	~96 GFLOPS	~78.6 GFLOPS

CPU	107714	90803
GPU	45227	22938
Memory	73563	67101
UX	66208	65007
Total score	293671	247246

Web score	-	6702
Video editing	-	4831
Photo editing	-	15878
Data manipulation	-	5921
Writing score	-	8406

RAM size	4, 6 GB	3, 4 GB
Memory type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory clock	1866 MHz	-
Channels	2	2

Storage size	64, 128 GB	32, 64 GB
Storage type	eMMC 5.1	UFS 2.2
Memory card	MicroSD	MicroSD
Memory card max size	Up to 512 GB	Up to 1024 GB

Operating system	Android 11 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)	Android 11
ROM	MIUI 14	Realme UI 2.0
OS size	22.4 GB	-

Capacity	5000 mAh	5000 mAh
Max charge power	18 W	10 W
Battery type	Li-Ion	Li-Po
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	No	No
Reverse charging	Yes	No
Fast charging	Yes (26% in 30 min)	No
Full charging time	2:13 hr	2:40 hr

Battery life tests
Web browsing	11:59 hr	-
Watching video	11:32 hr	-
Gaming	06:07 hr	-
Standby	140 hr	-

Main camera
Matrix	50 megapixels	13 megapixels
Image resolution	8700 x 5800	4128 x 3096
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	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)	No
Angle of widest lens	120°	-
Lenses	4 (50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP)	3 (13 MP + 2 MP + 0.3 MP)
Wide (main) lens	- 50 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Pixel size: 0.64 micron - Sensor: 1/2.76", Samsung S5KJN1 (ISOCELL Plus CMOS) - Phase autofocus	- 13 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Focal length: 25 mm - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/3" (CMOS) - Phase autofocus
Ultra-wide lens	- 8 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Focal length: 13 mm - Pixel size: 1.14 micron - Sensor: 1/2.8", Sony IMX355 (Exmor-RS CMOS)	-
Macro lens	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 - Pixel size: 1.12 micron	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 - Pixel size: 1.75 micron - Sensor: 1/5" (CMOS)
Depth lens	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4	- 0.3 MP - Aperture: f/2.8
Camera features	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode	- Bokeh mode

Selfie camera
Megapixels	8 megapixels	5 megapixels
Image resolution	3264 x 2448	2560 x 1960
Aperture	f/2.0	f/2.2
Focal length	27 mm	27 mm
Pixel size	-	1.12 microns
Sensor type	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor size	-	1/5"
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS	720p at 30 FPS

Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 b/g/n)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth version	5.1	5
Bluetooth features	LE, HID, A2DP	LE
USB type	USB Type-C	Micro USB
USB version	2	2
USB features	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG	- Charging - USB-Storage mode
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo
NFC *	Depends on the region	Depends on the region
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 *	7	-
5G support	No	No

Speakers	Stereo	Mono
Headphone audio jack	Yes	Yes
FM radio	Yes	No
Dolby Atmos	No	No

Category	Budget	Budget
Announced	August 2021	March 2022
Release date	August 2021	March 2022
Sensors	- Proximity sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint	- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Fingerprint
Bundled charger	Yes, 22 W	Yes, 10 W

Xiaomi Redmi 10 vs Realme C31

Xiaomi Redmi 10 vs Realme C31

Key differences

Review

Value for money

Tests and specifications

Display

Design and build

Performance

Benchmarks

Memory

Software

Battery

Camera

Connectivity

Sound

Other

Conclusion