Xiaomi Redmi 10 vs Samsung Galaxy A03

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49 out of 100

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 A03, which is powered by Unisoc T606 and came out 3 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
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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
42% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (293K versus 206K)
Newer Bluetooth version (v5.1)
Fingerprint scanner
Stereo speakers
Delivers 13% higher peak brightness (478 against 422 nits)
Has an ultra-wide angle camera lens
Slow-motion recording at 120FPS
Has a built-in infrared port

Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A03

Supports Dolby Atmos sound technology

Review

Evaluation of Xiaomi Redmi 10 and Samsung Galaxy A03 crucial features

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

Type	IPS LCD	PLS TFT
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	400 nits
HDR support	Yes, HDR10	No
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Tempered glass
Screen-to-body ratio	83.5%	81.8%

RGB color space	-	96%
PWM	-	Not detected
Response time	35.4 ms	45 ms
Contrast	2464:1	1641:1

Height	161.9 mm (6.37 inches)	164.2 mm (6.46 inches)
Width	75.5 mm (2.97 inches)	75.9 mm (2.99 inches)
Thickness	8.9 mm (0.35 inches)	9.1 mm (0.36 inches)
Weight	181 g (6.38 oz)	196 g (6.91 oz)
Waterproof	No	No
Rear material	Plastic	Plastic
Frame material	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	White, Gray, Blue	Black, Blue, Red
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, in-button	No

Chipset	MediaTek Helio G88	Unisoc T606
Max clock	2000 MHz	1600 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 1.6 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 1.6 GHz: Cortex-A75
L3 cache	-	1 MB
Lithography process	12 nanometers	12 nanometers
Graphics	Mali-G52 MP2	Mali-G57 MP1
GPU shading units	48	64
GPU clock	1000 MHz	650 MHz
FLOPS	~96 GFLOPS	~83.2 GFLOPS

CPU	107714	75655
GPU	45227	25987
Memory	73563	49741
UX	66208	54622
Total score	293671	206902

Max surface temperature	39.3 °C	43.2 °C
Stability	-	97%
Graphics test	-	2 FPS
Graphics score	-	407

Web score	-	5985
Video editing	-	3936
Photo editing	-	13761
Data manipulation	-	5461
Writing score	-	8396

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, 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 11 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)
ROM	MIUI 14	One UI Core 5.0
OS size	22.4 GB	13.5 GB

Capacity	5000 mAh	5000 mAh
Max charge power	18 W	15 W
Battery type	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	No	No
Reverse charging	Yes	No
Fast charging	Yes (26% in 30 min)	Yes (20% in 40 min)
Full charging time	2:13 hr	3:35 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	48 megapixels
Image resolution	8700 x 5800	8000 x 6000
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)	2 (48 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	- 48 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - 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	-
Depth lens	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4
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	-
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 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	LE, A2DP
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, QZSS
NFC *	Depends on the region	No
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	4
5G support	No	No

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

Category	Budget	Budget
Announced	August 2021	November 2021
Release date	August 2021	January 2022
Sensors	- Proximity sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint	- Proximity sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor
Bundled charger	Yes, 22 W	Yes, 0 W

Xiaomi Redmi 10 vs Samsung Galaxy A03

Xiaomi Redmi 10 vs Samsung Galaxy A03

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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Conclusion