Xiaomi Redmi 10C vs Nokia G22

53 out of 100

56 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 Nokia G22, which is powered by Unisoc T606 and came out 11 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 10C

31% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (312K versus 239K)
More energy-efficient CPU – Snapdragon 680
More recent OS version: Android 13 versus 12
Slow-motion recording at 120FPS
10% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 410 and 372 points

Reasons to consider the Nokia G22

Water-resistant body (IP52 classification)
Higher display refresh rate – 90 Hz
Delivers 35% higher peak brightness (643 against 478 nits)
The phone is 11-months newer

Review

Evaluation of Xiaomi Redmi 10C and Nokia G22 crucial features

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

Redmi 10C

Nokia G22

Camera

Photo and video recording quality

Redmi 10C

Nokia G22

Performance

CPU and memory performance (apps, system)

Redmi 10C

Nokia G22

Gaming

Capabilities for playing modern games

Redmi 10C

Nokia G22

Battery

Battery life, charging type and speed

Redmi 10C

78 *

Nokia G22

73 *

Connectivity

Networks, ports, data transmission

Redmi 10C

Nokia G22

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

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Final comparison evaluation

Redmi 10C

53 *

Nokia G22

56 *

Value for money

Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests

Phone:

Redmi 10C

Nokia G22

Display

Type	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Size	6.71 inches	6.5 inches
Resolution	720 x 1650 pixels	720 x 1600 pixels
Aspect ratio	20.6:9	20:9
PPI	268 ppi	270 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max rated brightness	450 nits	500 nits
HDR support	No	No
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Screen-to-body ratio	82%	81.1%
Display features	- DCI-P3	-

Display tests
RGB color space	93%	94.1%
PWM	Not detected	Not detected
Response time	27 ms	44 ms
Contrast	1217:1	1567:1

Peak brightness test (auto)

Redmi 10C

478 nits

Nokia G22 +35%

643 nits

Design and build

Height	169.59 mm (6.68 inches)	165 mm (6.5 inches)
Width	76.56 mm (3.01 inches)	76.19 mm (3 inches)
Thickness	8.29 mm (0.33 inches)	8.48 mm (0.33 inches)
Weight	190 g (6.7 oz)	192.23 g (6.78 oz)
Waterproof	No	IP52
Rear material	Plastic	Plastic
Frame material	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	Gray, Blue, Green	Gray, Blue
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, rear	Yes, in-button

Screen-to-body ratio

Redmi 10C +1%

82%

Nokia G22

81.1%

Performance

Tests of Xiaomi Redmi 10C and Nokia G22 in the benchmarks

SoC
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 680	Unisoc T606
Max clock	2400 MHz	1600 MHz
CPU cores	8 (4 + 4)	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	- 4 cores at 1.9 GHz: Kryo 265 Silver (Cortex-A53) - 4 cores at 2.4 GHz: Kryo 265 Gold (Cortex-A73)	- 6 cores at 1.6 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 1.6 GHz: Cortex-A75
L3 cache	-	1 MB
Lithography process	6 nanometers	12 nanometers
Graphics	Adreno 610	Mali-G57 MP1
GPU shading units	128	64
GPU clock	1110 MHz	650 MHz
FLOPS	~284 GFLOPS	~83.2 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Redmi 10C +10%

410

Nokia G22

372

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Redmi 10C +1%

1376

Nokia G22

1359

AnTuTu Benchmark 10

Redmi 10C +31%

312519

Nokia G22

239390

CPU	107439	78292
GPU	48935	33692
Memory	87572	61731
UX	68059	63537
Total score	312519	239390

3DMark Wild Life Performance

Redmi 10C +7%

441

Nokia G22

412

Max surface temperature	40.6 °C	44.4 °C
Stability	90%	97%
Graphics test	2 FPS	2 FPS
Graphics score	441	412

PCMark 3.0

Redmi 10C

6694

Nokia G22 +12%

7468

Web score	5980	7777
Video editing	3659	4666
Photo editing	12908	12269
Data manipulation	5646	5962
Writing score	8470	8726

Memory

RAM
RAM size	4 GB	4 GB
Memory type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory clock	2133 MHz	1600 MHz
Channels	2	2

Storage
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 1024 GB	Up to 2048 GB

Software

Operating system	Android 11 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)	Android 12
ROM	MIUI 14	-
OS size	9 GB	14 GB

Battery

Capacity	5000 mAh	5050 mAh
Max charge power	18 W	20 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)	Yes
Full charging time	2:30 hr	-

Camera

Specs and camera test of smartphones

Main camera
Matrix	50 megapixels	50 megapixels
Image resolution	8192 x 6144	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
Lenses	2 (50 MP + 2 MP)	3 (50 MP + 2 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	- 50 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Pixel size: 0.64 micron - Sensor: 1/2.76", Samsung S5KJN1 (ISOCELL CMOS) - Phase autofocus
Macro lens	-	- 2 MP
Depth lens	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 - Pixel size: 1.75 micron - Sensor: 1/5", Omnivision OV02B10 (CMOS)	- 2 MP
Camera features	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode

Selfie camera
Megapixels	5 megapixels	8 megapixels
Image resolution	2592 x 1944	3264 x 2448
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.0
Pixel size	-	1.12 microns
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 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	5
Bluetooth features	LE	LE
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	2	2
USB features	- OTG	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo
NFC *	Yes	Depends on the region
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	Yes
LTE Cat *	13	7
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

Nokia G22 +2%

81.1 dB

Other

Category	Budget	Budget
Announced	March 2022	February 2023
Release date	March 2022	February 2023
Sensors	- Proximity sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Fingerprint	- Proximity sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Fingerprint
Bundled charger	Yes, 10 W	Yes, 20 W

* Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.

Conclusion

If the display, camera, and design are more important to you, then choose the Nokia G22 . But if the performance, gaming, battery life, and software are more of a priority – go for the Xiaomi Redmi 10C .