Xiaomi Redmi 10C vs Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 10C Manufactured in March, 2022, with display 6.71 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 680, vs Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro, Manufactured in March, 2026with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra. 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
  • Lighter design: 190g vs 201.5g
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro
  • Higher pixel density: 460ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 6500mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 6.0 vs 5
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Infrared port

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 3/64 GB
- 3/128 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB
- 12/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 10C and Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro
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

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD AMOLED
Size 6.71 in 6.59 in
Resolution 720x1650 pixels 1268x2756 pixels
Aspect ratio 20.6:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 268 ppi 460 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (30-120 Hz)
Max brightness 450 nits 2000 nits
HDR support No Yes, Dolby Vision
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 480 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 82 % 90 %
Features DCI-P3 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi 10C
475 nits
Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro
n/a
sRGB gamut93 %n/a
Response time27 msn/a
Contrast1217:1n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 169.59 mm (6.68 in) 157.53 mm (6.2 in)
Width 76.56 mm (3.01 in) 75.19 mm (2.96 in)
Thickness 8.29 mm (0.33 in) 8.38 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 190 g (6.7 oz) 201.5 g (7.11 oz)
Water resistance No IP68
Cooling system n/a Vapor chamber
Back panel Plastic n/a
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - Gray
- Blue
- Green
- White
- Black
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes rear Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi 10C
82 %
Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro
90 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi 10C and Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra
Max Frequency 2400 MHz 3400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.9 (Kryo 265 Silver (Cortex-A53))
- 4/2.4 (Kryo 265 Gold (Cortex-A73))
- 4/2.2 (Cortex-A725)
- 3/3.2 (Cortex-A725)
- 1/3.4 (Cortex-A725)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 686 MediaTek NPU 880
Graphics Adreno 610 Mali-G720 MP8
GPU Cores 128 1024
GPU Frequency 1114 MHz 1300 MHz
FLOPS 284 GFLOPS 2662.4 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 10C
409
Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro
1751
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 10C
1368
Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro
6824
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)4091751
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)13686824
Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a14716
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi 10C
309344
Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro
2082689
CPU105426590034
GPU45445664221
Memory87616362146
UX70857466288
NanoReview Score3093442082689
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Redmi 10C
441
Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro
n/a
Max Surface Temp.40.6 °Cn/a
Stability90 %n/a
Graphics Test2 fpsn/a
Graphics Score441n/a
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Redmi 10C
6717
Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro
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
256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 4.1
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13) Android 16
OS Size 9 GB n/a
UI Skin MIUI 14 HyperOS 3.0

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 6500 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 100 W
Battery Type Li-Po Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 60 min) Yes (68% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:30 h 0:48 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED Dual LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) 960 fps (1080p)
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.5
Focal length26 mm26 mm
SensorSamsung S5KJN1Sony IMX882
Sensor size1/2.761/1.95 (0.51)
Pixel size0.64 μm0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a8 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Focal lengthn/a15 mm
Sensorn/aSmartSens SC821CS
Sensor sizen/a1/4.0 (0.25)
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 5 MP 20 MP
Photo resolution 2592x1944 pixels 5184x3888 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Focal length n/a 25 mm
Sensor CMOS OmniVision OV20B
Sensor size n/a 1/4.0 (0.25)
Pixel size n/a 0.7 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 6 (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 6.0
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features OTG - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- NAVIC
NFC* Yes Varies by region
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850 900 1800 1900MHzGSM 2/3/5/8
3G BandsWCDMA 1/2/4/5/8WCDMA 1/2/4/5/6/8/19
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/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B38/B40/B41/B42/B66/B71/B484)
LTE category13n/a
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
Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro
n/a

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced March, 2022 yr March, 2026 yr
Release Date March, 2022 yr March, 2026 yr
Launch Price ($) 180 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 329
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Fingerprint sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 10 W Yes, 100 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro the clear winner in this comparison.

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