Home Phone comparison Nothing Phone (2a) and Xiaomi Redmi 10C - Which is better?

Nothing Phone (2a) vs Xiaomi Redmi 10C

70 out 100
Nothing Phone (2a)
VS
43 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 10C
Nothing Phone (2a)
Xiaomi Redmi 10C

Compared 2 smartphones : Nothing Phone (2a) Manufactured in March, 2024, with display 6.7 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro, vs Xiaomi Redmi 10C, Manufactured in March, 2022with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 680. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Nothing Phone (2a)
  • Higher pixel density: 394ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 10C
  • Larger display: 6.71in
  • Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB		 - 3/64 GB
- 3/128 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Nothing Phone (2a) and Xiaomi Redmi 10C
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Nothing Phone (2a)
vs
Xiaomi Redmi 10C

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED IPS LCD
Size 6.7 in 6.71 in
Resolution 1080x2412 pixels 720x1650 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20.6:9
Pixel density 394 ppi 268 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (30-120 Hz) No
Max brightness 700 nits 450 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10+ No
Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 87.8 % 82 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming		 DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Nothing Phone (2a)
976 nits
Xiaomi Redmi 10C
475 nits
sRGB gamut99.3 %93 %
PWM (Flicker)90 Hzn/a
Response time1 ms27 ms
Contrast∞ Infinite1217:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Nothing Phone (2a)], [Xiaomi Redmi 10C]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 161.7 mm (6.37 in) 169.59 mm (6.68 in)
Width 76.3 mm (3 in) 76.56 mm (3.01 in)
Thickness 8.6 mm (0.34 in) 8.29 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 190 g (6.7 oz) 190 g (6.7 oz)
Water resistance IP54 No
Cooling system Vapor chamber n/a
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Black		 - Gray
- Blue
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes rear
Screen-to-body ratio
Nothing Phone (2a)
87.8 %
Xiaomi Redmi 10C
82 %

Performance

Testing Nothing Phone (2a) and Xiaomi Redmi 10C In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
Max Frequency 2800 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A510)
- 2/2.8 (Cortex-A715)		 - 4/1.9 (Kryo 265 Silver (Cortex-A53))
- 4/2.4 (Kryo 265 Gold (Cortex-A73))
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 4 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor MediaTek APU 650 Hexagon 686
Graphics Mali-G610 MP4 Adreno 610
GPU Cores 256 128
GPU Frequency 1130 MHz 1114 MHz
FLOPS 578.6 GFLOPS 284 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Nothing Phone (2a)
1125
Xiaomi Redmi 10C
409
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Nothing Phone (2a)
2563
Xiaomi Redmi 10C
1368
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)1125409
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)25631368
Geekbench Compute (GPU)3389n/a
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Nothing Phone (2a)]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Nothing Phone (2a)
718245
Xiaomi Redmi 10C
309344
CPU227830105426
GPU17893445445
Memory13885287616
UX17262970857
NanoReview Score718245309344
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Nothing Phone (2a)
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi 10C
441
Max Surface Temp.n/a40.6 °C
Stabilityn/a90 %
Graphics Testn/a2 fps
Graphics Scoren/a441
Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Redmi 10C]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Nothing Phone (2a)
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi 10C
6717
Writing scoren/a8470
Web scoren/a6068
Video editingn/a3659
Data manipulationn/a5748
NanoReview Scoren/a6717

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 8 GB
- 12 GB		 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB		- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS Android 14 (Upgradeable to Android 15) Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13)
OS Size 21 GB 9 GB
UI Skin Nothing OS 3.0 MIUI 14

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 45 W 18 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (59% in 30 min) Yes (50% in 60 min)
Full Charge Time 1:03 h 2:30 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Nothing Phone (2a)
29:55
Xiaomi Redmi 10C
n/a
Web Browsing11:32 hn/a
Video Playback18:30 hn/a
Games06:26 hn/a
Standby Mode148 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Optical Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (1080p) 120 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 114 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 50 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Focal length24 mm26 mm
SensorSamsung ISOCELL GN9Samsung S5KJN1
Sensor size1/1.561/2.76
Pixel size1 μm0.64 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix50 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
SensorSamsung S5KJN1n/a
Sensor size1/2.76n/a
Pixel size0.64 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 32 MP 5 MP
Photo resolution 6528x4896 pixels 2592x1944 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Sensor Sony IMX615 CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.74 n/a
Pixel size 0.8 μm n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) 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 5.3 5
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 OTG
DisplayPort No n/a
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850 900 1800 1900MHz
3G BandsWCDMA 1, 4, 5, 6, 8, 19WCDMA 1/2/4/5/8
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B66)LTE (B(B41/B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41/B25352655))
LTE categoryn/a13
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo Mono
3.5 mm Jack No Yes
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos No No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Nothing Phone (2a)
88.9 dB
Xiaomi Redmi 10C
79.3 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Budget
Announced March, 2024 yr March, 2022 yr
Release Date March, 2024 yr March, 2022 yr
Launch Price ($) 329 180
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No Yes 10 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Nothing Phone (2a) the clear winner in this comparison.

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