Xiaomi Redmi 10A vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 10A Manufactured in March, 2022, with display 6.53 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G25, vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G, Manufactured in April, 2021with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 700 5G. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 10A
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G
  • Higher pixel density: 405ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
  • Lighter design: 190g 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
- 4/256 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 10A and Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G
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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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type TFT LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.53 in 6.53 in
Resolution 720x1600 pixels 1080x2340 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 500 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 81.1 % 84.6 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi 10A
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G
488 nits
sRGB gamutn/a93.9 %
Response timen/a36.4 ms
Contrastn/a1719:1

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164.9 mm (6.49 in) 161.8 mm (6.37 in)
Width 77 mm (3.03 in) 75.3 mm (2.96 in)
Thickness 9 mm (0.35 in) 8.9 mm (0.35 in)
Weight 194 g (6.84 oz) 190 g (6.7 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Silver
- Gray
- Blue
- Silver
- Gray
- Blue
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes rear Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi 10A
81.1 %
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G
84.6 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi 10A and Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G25 MediaTek Dimensity 700 5G
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2200 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/1.5 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2 (Cortex-A53)
- 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 7 nm
Neural Processor No Yes
Graphics PowerVR GE8320 Mali-G57 MP2
GPU Cores 32 128
GPU Frequency 650 MHz 950 MHz
FLOPS 41.8 GFLOPS 243.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 10A
472
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G
727
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 10A
1524
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G
1886
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)472727
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15241886
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi 10A
154633
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G
366239
CPU55294132011
GPU1126354912
Memory4296683269
UX4511096047
NanoReview Score154633366239
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Redmi 10A
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G
1104
Max Surface Temp.n/a42.3 °C
Stabilityn/a98 %
Graphics Testn/a6 fps
Graphics Scoren/a1104
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Redmi 10A
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G
7989
Writing scoren/a9468
Web scoren/a5927
Video editingn/a4698
Data manipulationn/a6647
NanoReview Scoren/a7989

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 2 GB
- 3 GB
- 4 GB
- 6 GB
- 4 GB
- 6 GB
- 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency n/a 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 32 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB
- 256 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 11 Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13)
OS Size n/a 17.7 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-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging No Yes (33% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 3:25 h 2:00 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi 10A
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G
25:20
Web Browsingn/a10:29 h
Video Playbackn/a14:08 h
Gamesn/a06:02 h
Standby Moden/a125 h

Main camera

Matrix 13 MP 48 MP
Photo resolution 4128x3096 pixels 8000x6000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED Dual 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)
Lenses count Standard: 13 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Standard: 48 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix13 MP48 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/1.8
Focal lengthn/a26 mm
Sensorn/aOmnivision OV48B
Sensor sizen/a1/2.25
Pixel size1 μm0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 5 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 2560x1960 pixels 3264x2448 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.0
Sensor CMOS OmniVision OV8856
Sensor size n/a 1/4
Pixel size n/a 1.12 μm
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
- QZSS
NFC* No Yes
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 1900 MHz
3G BandsWCDMA: B1/2/4/5/8WCDMA 1,2,4,5,8
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B20/B28/B32/B66)
LTE category418
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Mono Mono
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 Note 10 5G
92.3 dB

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced March, 2022 yr March, 2021 yr
Release Date March, 2022 yr April, 2021 yr
Launch Price ($) 100 200
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 10 W n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G the clear winner in this comparison.

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