Xiaomi Redmi 10 vs Samsung Galaxy A04s

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53 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 A04s, which is powered by Exynos 850 and came out 12 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

80% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (293K versus 162K)
50% higher pixel density (405 vs 270 PPI)
Newer Bluetooth version (v5.1)
Stereo speakers
Delivers 22% higher peak brightness (478 against 391 nits)
Has an ultra-wide angle camera lens
Slow-motion recording at 120FPS
Reverse charging feature
Has a built-in infrared port

Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A04s

More energy-efficient CPU – Exynos 850
The phone is 1-year newer
Supports Dolby Atmos sound technology

Review

Evaluation of Xiaomi Redmi 10 and Samsung Galaxy A04s 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	90 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%	80.7%

RGB color space	-	95.1%
PWM	-	Not detected
Response time	35.4 ms	20 ms
Contrast	2464:1	1291:1

Height	161.9 mm (6.37 inches)	164.7 mm (6.48 inches)
Width	75.5 mm (2.97 inches)	76.7 mm (3.02 inches)
Thickness	8.9 mm (0.35 inches)	9.1 mm (0.36 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, Green, Orange
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	60921
GPU	45227	16172
Memory	73563	44078
UX	66208	41259
Total score	293671	162743

Max surface temperature	39.3 °C	41.9 °C
Stability	-	97%
Graphics test	-	3 FPS
Graphics score	-	508

Web score	-	5370
Video editing	-	5828
Photo editing	-	8393
Data manipulation	-	4091
Writing score	-	5665

RAM size	4, 6 GB	3, 4 GB
Memory type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory clock	1866 MHz	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 5.1
OS size	22.4 GB	12 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 (28% in 30 min)
Full charging time	2:13 hr	2:14 hr

Battery life tests
Web browsing	11:59 hr	12:16 hr
Watching video	11:32 hr	13:10 hr
Gaming	06:07 hr	06:12 hr
Standby	140 hr	120 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)	No
Angle of widest lens	120°	-
Lenses	4 (50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP)	3 (50 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 - 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
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 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	LE, A2DP
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	2	2
USB features	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
NFC *	Depends on the region	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 *	7	4
5G support	No	No

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

Category	Budget	Budget
Announced	August 2021	August 2022
Release date	August 2021	September 2022
SAR (head)	-	0.52 W/kg
SAR (body)	-	1.23 W/kg
Sensors	- Proximity sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint	- Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Fingerprint
Bundled charger	Yes, 22 W	Not included

Xiaomi Redmi 10 vs Samsung Galaxy A04s

Xiaomi Redmi 10 vs Samsung Galaxy A04s

Key differences

Review

Value for money

Tests and specifications

Display

Design and build

Performance

Benchmarks

Memory

Software

Battery

Camera

Connectivity

Sound

Other

Conclusion