Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi 10C and Samsung Galaxy A02s - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi 10C vs Samsung Galaxy A02s

43 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 10C
VS
37 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A02s
Xiaomi Redmi 10C
Samsung Galaxy A02s

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 10C Manufactured in March, 2022, with display 6.71 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 680, vs Samsung Galaxy A02s, Manufactured in January, 2021with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 450. 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 Xiaomi Redmi 10C
  • Larger display: 6.71in
  • Lighter design: 190g vs 196g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5 vs 4.2
  • Includes charger
  • Fingerprint scanner
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A02s
  • Higher pixel density: 270ppi
  • Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 3/64 GB
- 3/128 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB		 - 1/16 GB
- 2/32 GB
- 3/32 GB
- 3/64 GB
- 4/32 GB
- 4/64 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 10C and Samsung Galaxy A02s
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:
Xiaomi Redmi 10C
vs
Samsung Galaxy A02s

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD PLS TFT
Size 6.71 in 6.5 in
Resolution 720x1650 pixels 720x1600 pixels
Aspect ratio 20.6:9 20:9
Pixel density 268 ppi 270 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 450 nits 400 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 82 % 81.9 %
Features DCI-P3 n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi 10C
475 nits
Samsung Galaxy A02s
455 nits
sRGB gamut93 %95.5 %
Response time27 ms37 ms
Contrast1217:11095:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi 10C], [Samsung Galaxy A02s]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 169.59 mm (6.68 in) 164.2 mm (6.46 in)
Width 76.56 mm (3.01 in) 75.9 mm (2.99 in)
Thickness 8.29 mm (0.33 in) 9.1 mm (0.36 in)
Weight 190 g (6.7 oz) 196 g (6.91 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Gray
- Blue
- Green		 - White
- Black
Fingerprint sensor Yes rear No
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi 10C
82 %
Samsung Galaxy A02s
81.9 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi 10C and Samsung Galaxy A02s In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 Qualcomm Snapdragon 450
Max Frequency 2400 MHz 1800 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (8)
Architecture - 4/1.9 (Kryo 265 Silver (Cortex-A53))
- 4/2.4 (Kryo 265 Gold (Cortex-A73))		 8/1.8 (Cortex-A53)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 6 nm 14 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 686 Hexagon 546
Graphics Adreno 610 Adreno 506
GPU Cores 128 96
GPU Frequency 1114 MHz 720 MHz
FLOPS 284 GFLOPS 115.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 10C
409
Samsung Galaxy A02s
472
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 10C
1368
Samsung Galaxy A02s
1523
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)409472
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)13681523
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi 10C
309344
Samsung Galaxy A02s
125214
CPU10542645078
GPU4544514913
Memory8761640800
UX7085724423
NanoReview Score309344125214
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Redmi 10C
441
Samsung Galaxy A02s
n/a
Max Surface Temp.40.6 °Cn/a
Stability90 %n/a
Graphics Test2 fpsn/a
Graphics Score441n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Redmi 10C]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Redmi 10C
6717
Samsung Galaxy A02s
n/a
Writing score8470n/a
Web score6068n/a
Video editing3659n/a
Data manipulation5748n/a
NanoReview Score6717n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 4 GB 3 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR3
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 933 MHz
Channels 2 1
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB		32 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13) Android 10.0 (Upgradeable to Android 12)
OS Size 9 GB 15 GB
UI Skin MIUI 14 One UI Core 4.1

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 60 min) Yes (30% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:30 h 2:36 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi 10C
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A02s
25:11
Web Browsingn/a10:18 h
Video Playbackn/a14:17 h
Gamesn/a05:42 h
Standby Moden/a125 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels 4128x3096 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 120 fps (720p) No
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 13 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix50 MP13 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length26 mmn/a
SensorSamsung S5KJN1n/a
Sensor size1/2.76n/a
Pixel size0.64 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 5 MP 5 MP
Photo resolution 2592x1944 pixels 2560x1960 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital No
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 720p at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth version 5 4.2
Bluetooth features LE LE, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features OTG - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Yes No
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 1900MHzGSM 800 / 850 / 900 / 1800 / 2100 / 2600
3G BandsWCDMA 1/2/4/5/8UMTS 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B(B41/B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41/B25352655))LTE (B800/B850/B900/B1800/B2100/B2600)
LTE category134
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Redmi 10C
79.3 dB
Samsung Galaxy A02s
80 dB

Other

Class Budget Budget
Announced March, 2022 yr November, 2020 yr
Release Date March, 2022 yr January, 2021 yr
Launch Price ($) 180 150
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
Charger Included Yes 10 W n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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