Xiaomi Redmi 10 vs Samsung Galaxy A13

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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 Samsung Galaxy A13, which is powered by Exynos 850 and came out 6 months after. 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 10

Higher display refresh rate – 90 Hz
36% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (293K versus 215K)
Newer Bluetooth version (v5.1)
Stereo speakers
Reverse charging feature
9% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 518 and 474 points
Has a built-in infrared port

Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A13

More energy-efficient CPU – Exynos 850
Delivers 24% higher peak brightness (591 against 478 nits)
Supports Dolby Atmos sound technology
The phone is 6-months newer

Review

Evaluation of Xiaomi Redmi 10 and Samsung Galaxy A13 crucial features

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

Type	IPS LCD	PLS TFT
Size	6.5 inches	6.6 inches
Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels	1080 x 2408 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	20:9
PPI	405 ppi	400 ppi
Refresh rate	90 Hz	60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max rated brightness	400 nits	500 nits
HDR support	Yes, HDR10	No
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Screen-to-body ratio	83.5%	83.2%

RGB color space	-	99.9%
PWM	-	Not detected
Response time	35.4 ms	33 ms
Contrast	2464:1	1257:1

Height	161.9 mm (6.37 inches)	165.1 mm (6.5 inches)
Width	75.5 mm (2.97 inches)	76.4 mm (3.01 inches)
Thickness	8.9 mm (0.35 inches)	8.8 mm (0.35 inches)
Weight	181 g (6.38 oz)	195 g (6.88 oz)
Waterproof	No	No
Rear material	Plastic	Plastic
Frame material	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	White, Gray, Blue	White, Black, Blue, Yellow
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, in-button	Yes, in-button

Chipset	MediaTek Helio G88	Samsung Exynos 850
Max clock	2000 MHz	2000 MHz
CPU cores	8 (2 + 6)	8 (8)
Architecture	- 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A75	- 8 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55
Lithography process	12 nanometers	8 nanometers
Graphics	Mali-G52 MP2	Mali-G52 MP1
GPU shading units	48	24
GPU clock	1000 MHz	820 MHz
FLOPS	~96 GFLOPS	~39.4 GFLOPS

CPU	107714	77687
GPU	45227	39713
Memory	73563	46478
UX	66208	49905
Total score	293671	215691

Max surface temperature	39.3 °C	39.8 °C
Stability	-	97%
Graphics test	-	3 FPS
Graphics score	-	508

Web score	-	4821
Video editing	-	4767
Photo editing	-	7531
Data manipulation	-	3227
Writing score	-	4844

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

Storage size	64, 128 GB	32, 64, 128 GB
Storage type	eMMC 5.1	eMMC 5.1
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 12 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)
ROM	MIUI 14	One UI Core 5.0
OS size	22.4 GB	16.5 GB

Capacity	5000 mAh	5000 mAh
Max charge power	18 W	15 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)	Yes (27% in 30 min)
Full charging time	2:13 hr	2:18 hr

Battery life tests
Web browsing	11:59 hr	11:49 hr
Watching video	11:32 hr	13:14 hr
Gaming	06:07 hr	06:54 hr
Standby	140 hr	122 hr

Main camera
Matrix	50 megapixels	50 megapixels
Image resolution	8700 x 5800	8192 x 6144
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)	-
Angle of widest lens	120°	-
Lenses	4 (50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP)	4 (50 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP + 2 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	- 50 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Focal length: 26 mm - Pixel size: 0.64 micron - Sensor: 1/2.76", Samsung S5KJN1 (ISOCELL 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)	- 5 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/5" (CMOS)
Macro lens	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 - Pixel size: 1.12 micron	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4
Depth lens	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4
Camera features	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode

Selfie camera
Megapixels	8 megapixels	8 megapixels
Image resolution	3264 x 2448	3264 x 2448
Aperture	f/2.0	f/2.2
Focal length	27 mm	-
Sensor type	CMOS	CMOS
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS

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, HID, A2DP	PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
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	-
LTE Cat *	7	7
5G support	No	No

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

Category	Budget	Budget
Announced	August 2021	March 2022
Release date	August 2021	March 2022
SAR (head)	-	0.37 W/kg
SAR (body)	-	1.39 W/kg
Sensors	- Proximity sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint	- Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Compass - Fingerprint
Bundled charger	Yes, 22 W	Yes, 15 W

Xiaomi Redmi 10 vs Samsung Galaxy A13

Xiaomi Redmi 10 vs Samsung Galaxy A13

Key differences

Review

Value for money

Tests and specifications

Display

Design and build

Performance

Benchmarks

Memory

Software

Battery

Camera

Connectivity

Sound

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