Xiaomi Redmi 10A vs Xiaomi Redmi 10

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 10A Manufactured in March, 2022, with display 6.53 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G25, vs Xiaomi Redmi 10, Manufactured in August, 2021 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G88. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 10A
  • Larger display: 6.53in
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 10
  • Higher pixel density: 405ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
  • Lighter design: 181g vs 194g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.1 vs 5
  • Infrared port

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 2/32 GB
- 3/32 GB
- 3/64 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 10A and Xiaomi Redmi 10
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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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type TFT LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.53 in 6.5 in
Resolution 720x1600 pixels 1080x2400 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 269 ppi 405 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 400 nits 400 nits
HDR support No Yes HDR10
Screen-to-body ratio 81.1 % 83.5 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi 10A
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi 10
475 nits
Response timen/a35.4 ms
Contrastn/a2464:1

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164.9 mm (6.49 in) 161.9 mm (6.37 in)
Width 77 mm (3.03 in) 75.5 mm (2.97 in)
Thickness 9 mm (0.35 in) 8.9 mm (0.35 in)
Weight 194 g (6.84 oz) 181 g (6.38 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Silver
- Gray
- Blue
- White
- Gray
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes rear Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi 10A
81.1 %
Xiaomi Redmi 10
83.5 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi 10A and Xiaomi Redmi 10 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G25 MediaTek Helio G88
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/1.5 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2 (Cortex-A53)
- 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor No MediaTek APU
Graphics PowerVR GE8320 Mali-G52 MP2
GPU Cores 32 48
GPU Frequency 650 MHz 1000 MHz
FLOPS 41.8 GFLOPS 96 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 10A
472
Xiaomi Redmi 10
514
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 10A
1524
Xiaomi Redmi 10
1559
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)472514
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15241559
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi 10A
154633
Xiaomi Redmi 10
276827
CPU5529489782
GPU1126340425
Memory4296664989
UX4511081631
NanoReview Score154633276827

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 2 GB
- 3 GB
- 4 GB
- 6 GB
- 4 GB
- 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency n/a 1866 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 32 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 11 Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13)
OS Size n/a 22.4 GB
UI Skin MIUI 12.5 MIUI 14

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 10 W 18 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging No Yes (26% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 3:25 h 2:13 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi 10A
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi 10
25:29
Web Browsingn/a08:43 h
Video Playbackn/a13:01 h
Gamesn/a05:19 h
Standby Moden/a149 h

Main camera

Matrix 13 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 4128x3096 pixels 8700x5800 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 No 120 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 120 °
Lenses count Standard: 13 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix13 MP50 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/1.8
Sensorn/aSamsung S5KJN1
Sensor sizen/a1/2.76
Pixel size1 μm0.64 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a8 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Focal lengthn/a13 mm
Sensorn/aSony IMX355
Sensor sizen/a1/2.8
Pixel sizen/a1.14 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 5 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 2560x1960 pixels 3264x2448 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.0
Focal length n/a 27 mm
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 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - 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, HID, A2DP LE, HID, A2DP
USB type Micro USB USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* No Varies by region
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid Slotn/aNo
2G BandsGSM 850 900 1800 1900 MHzGSM 850 900 1800 1900MHz
3G BandsWCDMA: B1/2/4/5/8HSDPA 1/2/4/5/8
LTE category47
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono Stereo
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos No No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Redmi 10A
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi 10
88.9 dB

Other

Class Budget Budget
Announced March, 2022 yr August, 2021 yr
Release Date March, 2022 yr August, 2021 yr
Launch Price ($) 100 180
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 10 W Yes 22 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Xiaomi Redmi 10 the clear winner in this comparison.

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