Xiaomi Redmi 10C vs Redmi 10A

53 out of 100

47 out of 100

Here we compared two budget smartphones: the 6.71-inch Xiaomi Redmi 10C (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 680) that was released on March 21, 2022, against the Xiaomi Redmi 10A, which is powered by MediaTek Helio G25. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

Differences
Review
Specs
Benchmarks
Battery life
Camera
Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone

Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Redmi 10C

2x better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (312K versus 155K)
Modern USB Type-C port
Supports 18W fast charging
More recent OS version: Android 13 versus 11
More energy-efficient CPU – Snapdragon 680
Compatible with Wi-Fi 5 wireless networks
Slow-motion recording at 120FPS
Faster storage type - UFS 2.2 versus eMMC 5.1

Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Redmi 10A

15% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 472 and 410 points

Review

Evaluation of Xiaomi Redmi 10C and Redmi 10A crucial features

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

Redmi 10C

Redmi 10A

Camera

Photo and video recording quality

Redmi 10C

Redmi 10A

Performance

CPU and memory performance (apps, system)

Redmi 10C

Redmi 10A

Gaming

Capabilities for playing modern games

Redmi 10C

Redmi 10A

Battery

Battery life, charging type and speed

Redmi 10C

78 *

Redmi 10A

65 *

Connectivity

Networks, ports, data transmission

Redmi 10C

Redmi 10A

Scores with a red asterisk ( * ) are approximate and may change in the future as we gather more data.

NanoReview Score

Final comparison evaluation

Redmi 10C

53 *

Redmi 10A

47 *

Value for money

Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests

Phone:

Redmi 10C

Redmi 10A

Display

Type	IPS LCD	TFT LCD
Size	6.71 inches	6.53 inches
Resolution	720 x 1650 pixels	720 x 1600 pixels
Aspect ratio	20.6:9	20:9
PPI	268 ppi	269 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max rated brightness	450 nits	400 nits
HDR support	No	No
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Tempered glass
Screen-to-body ratio	82%	81.1%
Display features	- DCI-P3	-

Display tests
RGB color space	93%	-
PWM	Not detected	-
Response time	27 ms	-
Contrast	1217:1	-

Peak brightness test (auto)

Redmi 10C

478 nits

Redmi 10A

n/a

Design and build

Height	169.59 mm (6.68 inches)	164.9 mm (6.49 inches)
Width	76.56 mm (3.01 inches)	77 mm (3.03 inches)
Thickness	8.29 mm (0.33 inches)	9 mm (0.35 inches)
Weight	190 g (6.7 oz)	194 g (6.84 oz)
Waterproof	No	No
Rear material	Plastic	Plastic
Frame material	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	Gray, Blue, Green	Silver, Gray, Blue
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, rear	Yes, rear

Screen-to-body ratio

Redmi 10C +1%

82%

Redmi 10A

81.1%

Performance

Tests of Xiaomi Redmi 10C and Xiaomi Redmi 10A in the benchmarks

SoC
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 680	MediaTek Helio G25
Max clock	2400 MHz	2000 MHz
CPU cores	8 (4 + 4)	8 (4 + 4)
Architecture	- 4 cores at 1.9 GHz: Kryo 265 Silver (Cortex-A53) - 4 cores at 2.4 GHz: Kryo 265 Gold (Cortex-A73)	- 4 cores at 1.5 GHz: Cortex-A53 - 4 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A53
Lithography process	6 nanometers	12 nanometers
Graphics	Adreno 610	PowerVR GE8320
GPU shading units	128	32
GPU clock	1110 MHz	650 MHz
FLOPS	~284 GFLOPS	~41.8 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Redmi 10C

410

Redmi 10A +15%

472

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Redmi 10C

1376

Redmi 10A +11%

1528

AnTuTu Benchmark 10

Redmi 10C +101%

312519

Redmi 10A

155100

CPU	107439	55294
GPU	48935	11263
Memory	87572	42966
UX	68059	45110
Total score	312519	155100

3DMark Wild Life Performance

Redmi 10C

441

Redmi 10A

n/a

Max surface temperature	40.6 °C	-
Stability	90%	-
Graphics test	2 FPS	-
Graphics score	441	-

PCMark 3.0

Redmi 10C

6694

Redmi 10A

n/a

Web score	5980	-
Video editing	3659	-
Photo editing	12908	-
Data manipulation	5646	-
Writing score	8470	-

Memory

RAM
RAM size	4 GB	2, 3, 4, 6 GB
Memory type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory clock	2133 MHz	-
Channels	2	2

Storage
Storage size	64, 128 GB	32, 64, 128 GB
Storage type	UFS 2.2	eMMC 5.1
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 13)	Android 11
ROM	MIUI 14	MIUI 12.5
OS size	9 GB	-

Battery

Capacity	5000 mAh	5000 mAh
Max charge power	18 W	10 W
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Ion
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	No	No
Reverse charging	No	No
Fast charging	Yes (50% in 60 min)	No
Full charging time	2:30 hr	3:25 hr

Camera

Specs and camera test of smartphones

Main camera
Matrix	50 megapixels	13 megapixels
Image resolution	8192 x 6144	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
Lenses	2 (50 MP + 2 MP)	2 (13 MP + 2 MP)
Wide (main) lens	- 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	- 13 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Phase autofocus
Depth lens	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 - Pixel size: 1.75 micron - Sensor: 1/5", Omnivision OV02B10 (CMOS)	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4
Camera features	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode	- Bokeh mode

Selfie camera
Megapixels	5 megapixels	5 megapixels
Image resolution	2592 x 1944	2560 x 1960
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.2
Sensor type	CMOS	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 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5	5
Bluetooth features	LE	LE, HID, A2DP
USB type	USB Type-C	Micro USB
USB version	2	2
USB features	- OTG	- Charging - USB-Storage mode
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo
NFC *	Yes	No
Infrared port	No	No

Network
Number of SIM *	2	2
Type of SIM card	Nano	Nano
Multi SIM mode	Standby	Standby
eSIM support *	No	No
Hybrid slot	No	-
LTE Cat *	13	4
5G support	No	No

Sound

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

Speakers test

Max loudness

Redmi 10C

79.3 dB

Redmi 10A

n/a

Other

Category	Budget	Budget
Announced	March 2022	March 2022
Release date	March 2022	March 2022
SAR (head)	-	0.4 W/kg
SAR (body)	-	0.99 W/kg
Sensors	- Proximity sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Fingerprint	- Proximity sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor
Bundled charger	Yes, 10 W	Yes, 10 W

* 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 10C is definitely a better buy.