Xiaomi Poco M6 Plus vs Xiaomi Redmi 10C

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Poco M6 Plus Manufactured in August, 2024, with display 6.79 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 AE, vs Xiaomi Redmi 10C, Manufactured in March, 2022 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 680. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco M6 Plus
  • Larger display: 6.79in
  • Higher pixel density: 396ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 168.6g vs 190g
  • Higher battery capacity: 5030mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5
  • Infrared port
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 10C

    Versions

    Available versions and configurations
    Memory Options - 6/128 GB
    - 8/128 GB
    - 3/64 GB
    - 3/128 GB
    - 4/64 GB
    - 4/128 GB

    Review

    Key Specs Xiaomi Poco M6 Plus 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
    NanoReview Score
    Overall score by NanoReview
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    Importance (Weight)
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    Tests & specs

    Specs & test comparison

    Display

    Display quality comparison
    Type LTPS LCD IPS LCD
    Size 6.79 in 6.71 in
    Resolution 1080x2460 pixels 720x1650 pixels
    Aspect ratio 21:9 20.6:9
    Pixel density 396 ppi 268 ppi
    Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
    Adaptive refresh rate No No
    Max brightness 550 nits 450 nits
    HDR support No No
    Screen-to-body ratio 83.7 % 82 %
    Features n/a DCI-P3
    Display test
    Peak brightness (auto)
    Xiaomi Poco M6 Plus
    n/a
    Xiaomi Redmi 10C
    475 nits
    sRGB gamutn/a93 %
    Response timen/a27 ms
    Contrastn/a1217:1

    Design & Build

    Design and ergonomics comparison
    Height 168.6 mm (6.64 in) 169.59 mm (6.68 in)
    Width 76.3 mm (3 in) 76.56 mm (3.01 in)
    Thickness 8.3 mm (0.33 in) 8.29 mm (0.33 in)
    Weight 168.6 g (5.95 oz) 190 g (6.7 oz)
    Water resistance IP53 No
    Back panel Glass Plastic
    Frame Plastic Plastic
    Colors - Black
    - Silver
    - Purple
    - Gray
    - Blue
    - Green
    Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes rear
    Screen-to-body ratio
    Xiaomi Poco M6 Plus
    83.7 %
    Xiaomi Redmi 10C
    82 %

    Performance

    Testing Xiaomi Poco M6 Plus and Xiaomi Redmi 10C In benchmarks
    Processor
    Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 AE Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
    Max Frequency 2300 MHz 2400 MHz
    CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
    Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
    - 2/2.2 (Cortex-A78)
    - 4/1.9 (Kryo 265 Silver (Cortex-A53))
    - 4/2.4 (Kryo 265 Gold (Cortex-A73))
    Process Samsung TSMC
    Transistor Size 4 nm 6 nm
    Neural Processor Yes Hexagon 686
    Graphics Adreno 613 Adreno 610
    GPU Cores 192 128
    GPU Frequency 955 MHz 1114 MHz
    FLOPS 244.5 GFLOPS 284 GFLOPS
    GeekBench v6
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
    Xiaomi Poco M6 Plus
    958
    Xiaomi Redmi 10C
    409
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
    Xiaomi Poco M6 Plus
    2233
    Xiaomi Redmi 10C
    1368
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)958409
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)22331368
    Geekbench Compute (GPU)425n/a
    AnTuTu 10
    AnTuTu 10
    Xiaomi Poco M6 Plus
    445215
    Xiaomi Redmi 10C
    309344
    CPU157561105426
    GPU5250945445
    Memory11513487616
    UX12001170857
    NanoReview Score445215309344
    3DMark Wild Life
    3DMark Wild Life
    Xiaomi Poco M6 Plus
    n/a
    Xiaomi Redmi 10C
    441
    Max Surface Temp.n/a40.6 °C
    Stabilityn/a90 %
    Graphics Testn/a2 fps
    Graphics Scoren/a441
    PCMark 3.0
    PCMark 3.0
    Xiaomi Poco M6 Plus
    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 - 6 GB
    - 8 GB
    4 GB
    Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
    Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
    Channels 2 2
    Storage
    Storage Capacity128 GB- 64 GB
    - 128 GB
    Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
    Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

    Software

    OS Android 14 Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13)
    OS Size n/a 9 GB
    UI Skin HyperOS 1.0 MIUI 14

    Battery

    Volume 5030 mAh 5000 mAh
    Max Charging Power 33 W 18 W
    Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
    Removable No No
    Wireless Charging No No
    Reverse Charging No No
    Fast Charging Yes Yes (50% in 60 min)
    Full Charge Time n/a 2:30 h

    Main camera

    Matrix 108 MP 50 MP
    Photo resolution n/a 8192x6144 pixels
    Zoom Digital Digital
    Flash LED LED
    Stabilization Digital Digital
    8K Recording No No
    4K Recording No No
    1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
    Slow Motion n/a 120 fps (720p)
    Lenses count Standard: 108 MP
    Macro: 2 MP
    Standard: 50 MP
    Depth: 2 MP
    Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    Main lens
    Matrix108 MP50 MP
    Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
    Focal length28 mm26 mm
    SensorSamsung HM6Samsung S5KJN1
    Sensor size1/1.671/2.76
    Pixel size0.64 μm0.64 μm
    AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
    StabilizationDigitalDigital

    Front camera

    Matrix 13 MP 5 MP
    Photo resolution n/a 2592x1944 pixels
    Aperture f/2.5 f/2.2
    Sensor CMOS CMOS
    Autofocus No No
    Stabilization Digital Digital
    Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
    TOF 3D sensor No No

    Connectivity

    Wi-Fi version 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 5.3 5
    Bluetooth features LE LE
    USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
    USB version 2 2
    USB features - Charging
    - USB Storage Mode
    OTG
    DisplayPort No n/a
    GPS - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Beidou
    - Galileo
    - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Beidou
    - Galileo
    NFC* No Yes
    Infrared Port Yes No
    Connectivity
    SIM Count*22
    SIM TypeNanoNano
    SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
    eSIM Support *NoNo
    Hybrid SlotYesNo
    2G Bandsn/aGSM 850 900 1800 1900MHz
    3G Bandsn/aWCDMA 1/2/4/5/8
    LTE Bands*n/aLTE (B(B41/B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41/B25352655))
    LTE categoryn/a13
    5G SupportYesNo

    Sound

    Speakers Mono Mono
    3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
    FM Radio No Yes
    Dolby Atmos n/a No
    Speaker Test
    Max Volume
    Xiaomi Poco M6 Plus
    n/a
    Xiaomi Redmi 10C
    79.3 dB

    Other

    Class Budget Budget
    Announced August, 2024 yr March, 2022 yr
    Release Date August, 2024 yr March, 2022 yr
    Launch Price ($) 160 180
    Sensors - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor
    - Proximity Sensor
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Fingerprint sensor
    Charger Included Yes 33 W Yes 10 W
    * Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

    Results

    After analyzing the data, we consider Xiaomi Poco M6 Plus the clear winner in this comparison.

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