Xiaomi Redmi 10C vs Redmi 10 2022
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 Xiaomi Redmi 10 2022, which is powered by MediaTek Helio G88 and came out 1 month before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the gadgets.
Key differences
Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Redmi 10C
- More energy-efficient CPU – Snapdragon 680
- 12% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (240K versus 214K)
- More recent OS version: Android 12 versus 11
- Faster storage type - UFS 2.2 versus eMMC 5.1
Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Redmi 10 2022
- Higher display refresh rate – 90 Hz
- 51% higher pixel density (405 vs 268 PPI)
- Newer Bluetooth version (v5.1)
- Stereo speakers
- Has an ultra-wide angle camera lens
- Reverse charging feature
- Supports Dolby Atmos sound technology
- Has a built-in infrared port
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Review
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Performance
CPU/GPU performance in apps and games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
NanoReview score
Final comparison evaluation
Value for money
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Tests and specifications
Comparison table of technical specifications and testsDisplay
| Type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Size | 6.71 inches | 6.5 inches |
| Resolution | 720 x 1650 pixels | 1080 x 2400 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20.6:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | 268 ppi | 405 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Max rated brightness | 450 nits | 400 nits |
| HDR support | No | - |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 82% | 83.5% |
| Display features | - DCI-P3 | - |
| RGB color space | 93% | - |
| PWM | Not detected | - |
| Response time | 27 ms | - |
| Contrast | 1217:1 | - |
Peak brightness test (auto)
Design and build
| Height | 169.59 mm (6.68 inches) | 161.9 mm (6.37 inches) |
| Width | 76.56 mm (3.01 inches) | 75.5 mm (2.97 inches) |
| Thickness | 8.29 mm (0.33 inches) | 8.9 mm (0.35 inches) |
| Weight | 190 g (6.7 oz) | 181 g (6.38 oz) |
| Waterproof | No | No |
| Rear material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | Gray, Blue, Green | White, Gray, Blue |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, rear | Yes, in home button |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 | MediaTek Helio G88 |
| Max. clock | 2400 MHz | 2000 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 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A75 |
| Lithography process | 6 nanometers | 12 nanometers |
| Graphics | Adreno 610 | Mali-G52 MC2 |
| GPU clock | 1114 MHz | 1000 MHz |
| FLOPS | - | ~62 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 5 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 5 (Multi-Core)
AnTuTu Benchmark 9
| CPU | 82806 | 68004 |
| GPU | 41004 | 37945 |
| Memory | 51211 | 40066 |
| UX | 64425 | 67469 |
| Total score | 240786 | 214104 |
3DMark Wild Life Performance
| Stability | 96% | 97% |
| Graphics test | 2 FPS | 4 FPS |
| Graphics score | 442 | 711 |
| PCMark 3.0 score | 6627 | 8158 |
Memory
| RAM size | 4 GB | 4, 6 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | 2133 MHz | 1866 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage size | 64, 128 GB | 64, 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Memory card | MicroSD | MicroSD |
| Memory card max. size | Up to 1024 GB | Up to 512 GB |
Software
| Operating system | Android 11 (Can be upgraded to Android 12) | Android 11 |
| ROM | MIUI 13 | MIUI 13 |
| OS size | 9 GB | - |
Battery
| Capacity | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Charge power | 18 W | 22.5 W |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Ion |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | No | Yes |
| Fast charging | Yes (50% in 60 min) | Yes (50% in 59 min) |
| Full charging time | 2:30 hr | 2:12 hr |
Camera
| Matrix | 50 megapixels | 50 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 8192 x 6144 | 8700 x 5800 |
| 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) | - |
| Angle of widest lens | - | 120° |
| Lenses | 2 (50 MP + 2 MP) | 4 (50 MP + 8 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 - Phase autofocus |
| Ultra-wide lens | - | - 8 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Focal length: 13 mm |
| Macro lens | - | - 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 - Pixel size: 1.12 micron |
| Depth lens | - 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 - Pixel size: 1.75 micron - Sensor: 1/5", Omnivision OV02B10 (CMOS) |
- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
- Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
| Megapixels | 5 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 2592 x 1944 | 3264 x 2448 |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.0 |
| Focal length | - | 27 mm |
| 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 | 5.1 |
| Bluetooth features | LE | LE, HID, A2DP |
| 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 | Yes |
| Infrared port | No | Yes |
| 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 | Stereo |
| Headphone audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| FM radio | Yes | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | No | Yes |
Speakers test
Max. loudness
Other
| Category | Budget | Budget |
| Announced | March 2022 | February 2022 |
| Release date | March 2022 | February 2022 |
| Sensors | - Proximity sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Fingerprint |
- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Conclusion
If the display, camera, and sound are more important to you, then choose the Xiaomi Redmi 10 2022. But if the performance, software, and battery life are more of a priority – go for the Xiaomi Redmi 10C.
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