Xiaomi Redmi 10C vs Samsung Galaxy A22

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 10C Manufactured in March, 2022, with display 6.71 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 680, vs Samsung Galaxy A22, Manufactured in June, 2021with chipsetMediaTek Helio G80. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 10C
  • Larger display: 6.71in
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A22
  • Higher pixel density: 274ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
  • Lighter design: 186g vs 190g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 10C and Samsung Galaxy A22
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 IPS LCD Super AMOLED
Size 6.71 in 6.4 in
Resolution 720x1650 pixels 720x1600 pixels
Aspect ratio 20.6:9 20:9
Pixel density 268 ppi 274 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 450 nits 390 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 82 % 84.3 %
Features DCI-P3 Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi 10C
475 nits
Samsung Galaxy A22
594 nits
sRGB gamut93 %140.9 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a127 Hz
Response time27 ms6 ms
Contrast1217:1∞ Infinite

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 169.59 mm (6.68 in) 159.3 mm (6.27 in)
Width 76.56 mm (3.01 in) 73.6 mm (2.9 in)
Thickness 8.29 mm (0.33 in) 8.4 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 190 g (6.7 oz) 186 g (6.56 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Gray
- Blue
- Green
- White
- Black
- Green
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes rear Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi 10C
82 %
Samsung Galaxy A22
84.3 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi 10C and Samsung Galaxy A22 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 MediaTek Helio G80
Max Frequency 2400 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/1.9 (Kryo 265 Silver (Cortex-A53))
- 4/2.4 (Kryo 265 Gold (Cortex-A73))
- 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 686 Yes
Graphics Adreno 610 Mali-G52 MP2
GPU Cores 128 48
GPU Frequency 1114 MHz 1000 MHz
FLOPS 284 GFLOPS 91.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 10C
409
Samsung Galaxy A22
521
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 10C
1368
Samsung Galaxy A22
1568
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)409521
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)13681568
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi 10C
309344
Samsung Galaxy A22
238275
CPU10542682122
GPU4544538694
Memory8761647798
UX7085769661
NanoReview Score309344238275
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Redmi 10C
441
Samsung Galaxy A22
682
Max Surface Temp.40.6 °C47.5 °C
Stability90 %98 %
Graphics Test2 fps4 fps
Graphics Score441682
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Redmi 10C
6717
Samsung Galaxy A22
6681
Writing score84707093
Web score60685336
Video editing36595527
Data manipulation57485981
NanoReview Score67176681

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 4 GB - 4 GB
- 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 1866 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13) Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13)
OS Size 9 GB 18.1 GB
UI Skin MIUI 14 One UI Core 5.0

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 60 min) Yes (23% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:30 h 2:20 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi 10C
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A22
25:29
Web Browsingn/a10:51 h
Video Playbackn/a14:45 h
Gamesn/a05:51 h
Standby Moden/a121 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 48 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels 8000x6000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
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) 120 fps (720p)
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix50 MP48 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length26 mm26 mm
SensorSamsung S5KJN1n/a
Sensor size1/2.761/2.0
Pixel size0.64 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a8 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Sensorn/aSony IMX355
Sensor sizen/a1/4.0
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 5 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 2592x1944 pixels 4128x3096 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Sensor CMOS Sony IMX258
Sensor size n/a 1/3.1
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 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 5
Bluetooth features LE PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, 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 Varies by region
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 1900MHzGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
3G BandsWCDMA 1/2/4/5/8UMTS B1 (2100), B5(850), B8 (900)
LTE Bands*LTE (B(B41/B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41/B25352655))LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)
LTE category137
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 A22
80.1 dB

Other

Class Budget Budget
Announced March, 2022 yr June, 2021 yr
Release Date March, 2022 yr June, 2021 yr
Launch Price ($) 180 230
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Fingerprint sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 10 W Yes 15 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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