Xiaomi Redmi A1 vs Realme C30s
48
out of 100
VS
45
out of 100
Here we compared two budget smartphones: the 6.52-inch Xiaomi Redmi A1 (with MediaTek Helio A22) that was released on September 6, 2022, against the Realme C30s, which is powered by Unisoc SC9863A and came out 1 month after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.
Key differences
Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Redmi A1
- Newer Bluetooth version (v5)
- More energy-efficient CPU – MediaTek Helio A22
- The front-facing camera can record video at 1080p
Reasons to consider the Realme C30s
- Fingerprint scanner
- Uses a faster type of memory: LPDDR4X
- CPU with a higher amount of cores (+4)
Review
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
Scores with a red asterisk (
*
) are approximate and may change in the future as we gather more data.
Value for money
Tests and specifications
Comparison table of technical specifications and testsDisplay
| Type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Size | 6.52 inches | 6.5 inches |
| Resolution | 720 x 1600 pixels | 720 x 1600 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | 269 ppi | 270 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No | No |
| Max rated brightness | 400 nits | 400 nits |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Screen protection | Tempered glass | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 81.4% | 82.1% |
Design and build
| Height | 164.9 mm (6.49 inches) | 164.2 mm (6.46 inches) |
| Width | 76.8 mm (3.02 inches) | 75.7 mm (2.98 inches) |
| Thickness | 9.1 mm (0.36 inches) | 8.5 mm (0.33 inches) |
| Weight | 192 g (6.77 oz) | 186 g (6.56 oz) |
| Waterproof | No | No |
| Rear material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | Black, Blue, Green | Black, Blue |
| Fingerprint scanner | No | Yes, in-button |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio A22 | Unisoc SC9863A |
| Max clock | 2000 MHz | 1600 MHz |
| CPU cores | 4 (4) | 8 (4 + 4) |
| Architecture | - 4 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A53 |
- 4 cores at 1.2 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 4 cores at 1.6 GHz: Cortex-A55 |
| Lithography process | 12 nanometers | 28 nanometers |
| Graphics | PowerVR GE8300 | PowerVR GE8322 |
| GPU shading units | 16 | 64 |
| GPU clock | 660 MHz | 550 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~20.8 GFLOPS | ~70.4 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
| CPU | 53418 | 54211 |
| GPU | 9189 | 10058 |
| Memory | 41566 | 43049 |
| UX | 43013 | 43977 |
| Total score | 147426 | 152192 |
Memory
| RAM size | 2 GB | 2, 3, 4 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR3 | LPDDR4X |
| Channels | - | 2 |
| Storage size | 32 GB | 32, 64 GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Memory card | MicroSD | MicroSD |
| Memory card max size | - | Up to 1024 GB |
Software
| Operating system | Android 12 | Android 12 |
| ROM | - | Realme UI Go |
Battery
| Capacity | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Max charge power | 10 W | 10 W |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | No | No |
| Fast charging | No | No |
| Full charging time | 2:43 hr | 3:28 hr |
Camera
| Matrix | 8 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 3264 x 2448 | 3264 x 2448 |
| 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 | No | No |
| Lenses | 2 (8 MP + 0.3 MP) | 1 (8 MP) |
| Wide (main) lens |
- 8 MP
- Aperture: f/2.0 - Phase autofocus |
- 8 MP
- Sensor: 1/4.0" (CMOS) |
| Depth lens |
- 0.3 MP
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| Camera features | - Bokeh mode | - |
| Megapixels | 5 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 2592 x 1944 | 2560 x 1960 |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | - |
| Pixel size | 1.12 microns | - |
| Sensor type | - | CMOS |
| Sensor size | - | 1/5.0" |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS | 720p at 30 FPS |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n) | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 b/g/n) |
| Wi-Fi features |
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth version | 5 | 4.2 |
| Bluetooth features | LE | A2DP |
| USB type | Micro USB | Micro USB |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| USB features |
- Charging
- USB-Storage mode |
- Charging
- USB-Storage mode |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo |
| NFC * | No | No |
| Infrared port | No | 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 * | 4 | 7 |
| 5G support | No | No |
Sound
| Speakers | Mono | Mono |
| Headphone audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
Other
| Category | Budget | Budget |
| Announced | September 2022 | September 2022 |
| Release date | September 2022 | September 2022 |
| Sensors | - Accelerometer |
- Proximity sensor
- Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 0 W | Yes, 10 W |
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Disclaimer!
NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Conclusion
These smartphones have a lot in common, but we would recommend the Xiaomi Redmi A1 . It has a better camera, battery life, connectivity, software, and sound.
