Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G vs Redmi 10C

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Here we compared two smartphones: the 6.53-inch Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G (with MediaTek Dimensity 700 5G) that was released on March 4, 2021, against the Xiaomi Redmi 10C, which is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 and came out 13 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 Note 10 5G

Higher display refresh rate – 90 Hz
51% higher pixel density (405 vs 268 PPI)
Newer Bluetooth version (v5.1)
19% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (371K versus 312K)
79% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 732 and 410 points
Has a built-in infrared port

Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Redmi 10C

The phone is 1-year and 1-month newer

Review

Evaluation of Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G and Redmi 10C crucial features

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

Type	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Size	6.53 inches	6.71 inches
Resolution	1080 x 2340 pixels	720 x 1650 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	20.6:9
PPI	405 ppi	268 ppi
Refresh rate	90 Hz	60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max rated brightness	500 nits	450 nits
HDR support	No	No
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Screen-to-body ratio	83.7%	82%
Display features	-	- DCI-P3

RGB color space	93.9%	93%
PWM	-	Not detected
Response time	36.4 ms	27 ms
Contrast	1719:1	1217:1

Height	161.8 mm (6.37 inches)	169.59 mm (6.68 inches)
Width	75.3 mm (2.96 inches)	76.56 mm (3.01 inches)
Thickness	8.9 mm (0.35 inches)	8.29 mm (0.33 inches)
Weight	190 g (6.7 oz)	190 g (6.7 oz)
Waterproof	No	No
Rear material	Plastic	Plastic
Frame material	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	Silver, Gray, Blue, Green	Gray, Blue, Green
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, in-button	Yes, rear

Chipset	MediaTek Dimensity 700 5G	Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
Max clock	2200 MHz	2400 MHz
CPU cores	8 (2 + 6)	8 (4 + 4)
Architecture	- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.2 GHz: Cortex-A76	- 4 cores at 1.9 GHz: Kryo 265 Silver (Cortex-A53) - 4 cores at 2.4 GHz: Kryo 265 Gold (Cortex-A73)
L3 cache	2 MB	-
Lithography process	7 nanometers	6 nanometers
Graphics	Mali-G57 MP2	Adreno 610
GPU shading units	128	128
GPU clock	950 MHz	1110 MHz
FLOPS	~243.2 GFLOPS	~284 GFLOPS

CPU	118879	107439
GPU	74045	48935
Memory	82698	87572
UX	95520	68059
Total score	371774	312519

Max surface temperature	42.3 °C	40.6 °C
Stability	98%	90%
Graphics test	6 FPS	2 FPS
Graphics score	1104	441

Web score	6105	5980
Video editing	4701	3659
Photo editing	19057	12908
Data manipulation	7077	5646
Writing score	9209	8470

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

Storage size	64, 128 GB	64, 128 GB
Storage type	UFS 2.2	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 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)
ROM	MIUI 14	MIUI 14
OS size	17.7 GB	9 GB

Capacity	5000 mAh	5000 mAh
Max charge power	18 W	18 W
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	No	No
Reverse charging	No	No
Fast charging	Yes (33% in 30 min)	Yes (50% in 60 min)
Full charging time	2:00 hr	2:30 hr

Battery life tests
Web browsing	14:38 hr	-
Watching video	13:18 hr	-
Gaming	06:42 hr	-
Standby	135 hr	-

Main camera
Matrix	48 megapixels	50 megapixels
Image resolution	8000 x 6000	8192 x 6144
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	Dual 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)	120 FPS (720p)
Lenses	3 (48 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP)	2 (50 MP + 2 MP)
Wide (main) lens	- 48 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Focal length: 26 mm - Pixel size: 0.8 micron - Sensor: 1/2.25", Omnivision OV48B (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 Plus CMOS) - Phase autofocus
Macro lens	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 - Pixel size: 1.75 micron	-
Depth lens	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 - Pixel size: 1.75 micron	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 - Pixel size: 1.75 micron - Sensor: 1/5", Omnivision OV02B10 (CMOS)
Camera features	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode

Selfie camera
Megapixels	8 megapixels	5 megapixels
Image resolution	3264 x 2448	2592 x 1944
Aperture	f/2.0	f/2.2
Pixel size	1.12 microns	-
Sensor type	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor size	1/4"	-
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
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	2	2
USB features	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG	- OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo
NFC *	Yes	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 *	18	13
5G support	Yes	No

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

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

Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G vs Redmi 10C

Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G vs Redmi 10C

Key differences

Review

Value for money

Tests and specifications

Display

Design and build

Performance

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Battery

Camera

Connectivity

Sound

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