Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi 10C and Samsung Galaxy S25 FE - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi 10C vs Samsung Galaxy S25 FE

43 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 10C
VS
80 out 100
Samsung Galaxy S25 FE
Xiaomi Redmi 10C
Samsung Galaxy S25 FE

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 10C Manufactured in March, 2022, with display 6.71 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 680, vs Samsung Galaxy S25 FE, Manufactured in September, 2025with chipsetSamsung Exynos 2400. 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
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 4900mAh
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy S25 FE
  • Higher pixel density: 385ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5
  • Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 2
  • Supports DisplayPort
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Built-in eSIM

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 3/64 GB
- 3/128 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB		 - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 10C and Samsung Galaxy S25 FE
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
Smartphones:
Xiaomi Redmi 10C
vs
Samsung Galaxy S25 FE

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD Dynamic AMOLED
Size 6.71 in 6.7 in
Resolution 720x1650 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 20.6:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 268 ppi 385 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 450 nits 1300 nits
HDR support No Yes, HDR10+
Screen-to-body ratio 82 % 89.2 %
Features DCI-P3 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi 10C
475 nits
Samsung Galaxy S25 FE
n/a
sRGB gamut93 %n/a
Response time27 msn/a
Contrast1217:1n/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi 10C]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 169.59 mm (6.68 in) 161.3 mm (6.35 in)
Width 76.56 mm (3.01 in) 76.6 mm (3.02 in)
Thickness 8.29 mm (0.33 in) 7.4 mm (0.29 in)
Weight 190 g (6.7 oz) 190 g (6.7 oz)
Water resistance No IP68
Cooling system n/a Vapor chamber
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - Gray
- Blue
- Green		 - White
- Black
- Gray
- Blue
- Yellow
Fingerprint sensor Yes rear Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi 10C
82 %
Samsung Galaxy S25 FE
89.2 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi 10C and Samsung Galaxy S25 FE In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 Samsung Exynos 2400
Max Frequency 2400 MHz 3200 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 10 (1 + 2 + 3 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.9 (Kryo 265 Silver (Cortex-A53))
- 4/2.4 (Kryo 265 Gold (Cortex-A73))		 - 4/1.95 (Cortex-A520)
- 3/2.6 (Cortex-A720)
- 2/2.9 (Cortex-A720)
- 1/3.21 (Cortex-X4)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 6 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 686 Yes
Graphics Adreno 610 Samsung Xclipse 940
GPU Cores 128 768
GPU Frequency 1114 MHz 1095 MHz
FLOPS 284 GFLOPS 3406.8 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 10C
409
Samsung Galaxy S25 FE
2116
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 10C
1368
Samsung Galaxy S25 FE
7035
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)4092116
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)13687035
Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a18270
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Samsung Galaxy S25 FE]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi 10C
309344
Samsung Galaxy S25 FE
1801002
CPU105426429356
GPU45445715844
Memory87616352083
UX70857303719
NanoReview Score3093441801002
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Redmi 10C
441
Samsung Galaxy S25 FE
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 S25 FE
n/a
Writing score8470n/a
Web score6068n/a
Video editing3659n/a
Data manipulation5748n/a
NanoReview Score6717n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 4 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz n/a
Channels 2 4
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB		128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 4.0
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13) Android 16
OS Size 9 GB 23.8 GB
UI Skin MIUI 14 One UI 8.0

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 4900 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 45 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No Yes (25 W)
Reverse Charging No Yes, (Wireless)
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 60 min) Yes (65% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:30 h n/a

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels 8160x6120 pixels
Zoom Digital Optical, 3x
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 120 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 120 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) 960 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 123 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Telephoto: 8 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length26 mm24 mm
SensorSamsung S5KJN1n/a
Sensor size1/2.761/1.57
Pixel size0.64 μm1 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Telephoto
Matrixn/a8 MP
Aperturen/af/2.4
Focal lengthn/a75 mm
Sensor sizen/a1/4.4
Pixel sizen/a1 μm
Stabilizationn/aOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a12 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Focal lengthn/a13 mm
Sensor sizen/a1/3.0
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 5 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution 2592x1944 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Focal length n/a 26 mm
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Sensor size n/a 1/3.2
Pixel size n/a 1.12 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 5.4
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 3.2
USB features OTG - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort n/a Yes
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- NAVIC
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*21
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850 900 1800 1900MHzGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
3G BandsWCDMA 1/2/4/5/8UMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)
LTE Bands*LTE (B(B41/B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41/B25352655))LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B32/B66)
LTE category1320
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Mono n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Redmi 10C
79.3 dB
Samsung Galaxy S25 FE
n/a

Other

Class Budget Flagship
Announced March, 2022 yr September, 2025 yr
Release Date March, 2022 yr September, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 180 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 649
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 10 W No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Samsung Galaxy S25 FE the clear winner in this comparison.

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