Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi 10C and Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi 10C vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

43 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 10C
VS
37 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
Xiaomi Redmi 10C
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 10C Manufactured in March, 2022, with display 6.71 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 680, vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, Manufactured in February, 2018 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 636. 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 4000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5 vs 4.2
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
  • Higher pixel density: 403ppi
  • Lighter design: 180g vs 190g
  • Infrared port

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 3/64 GB
- 3/128 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB		 - 3/32 GB
- 3/64 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 6/64 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 10C and Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
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
Smartphones:
Xiaomi Redmi 10C
vs
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.71 in 5.99 in
Resolution 720x1650 pixels 1080x2160 pixels
Aspect ratio 20.6:9 18:9
Pixel density 268 ppi 403 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 450 nits 450 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 82 % 77.4 %
Features DCI-P3 n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi 10C
475 nits
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
555 nits
sRGB gamut93 %99.7 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a2358 Hz
Response time27 ms38 ms
Contrast1217:12252:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi 10C], [Xiaomi Redmi Note 5]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 169.59 mm (6.68 in) 158.5 mm (6.24 in)
Width 76.56 mm (3.01 in) 75.4 mm (2.97 in)
Thickness 8.29 mm (0.33 in) 8 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 190 g (6.7 oz) 180 g (6.35 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Plastic Metal
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - Gray
- Blue
- Green		 - Black
- Gold
- Blue
- Red
- Pink
Fingerprint sensor Yes rear Yes rear
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi 10C
82 %
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
77.4 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi 10C and Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
Max Frequency 2400 MHz 1800 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.9 (Kryo 265 Silver (Cortex-A53))
- 4/2.4 (Kryo 265 Gold (Cortex-A73))		 - 4/1.6 (Kryo 260 Silver (Cortex-A53))
- 4/1.8 (Kryo 260 Gold (Cortex-A73))
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 6 nm 14 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 686 Hexagon 680
Graphics Adreno 610 Adreno 509
GPU Cores 128 128
GPU Frequency 1114 MHz 720 MHz
FLOPS 284 GFLOPS 184.3 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 10C
409
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
n/a
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 10C
1368
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
n/a
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)409n/a
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)1368n/a
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi 10C
309344
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
212492
CPU10542685476
GPU4544525195
Memory8761647099
UX7085754722
NanoReview Score309344212492
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Redmi 10C
441
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
259
Max Surface Temp.40.6 °Cn/a
Stability90 %n/a
Graphics Test2 fpsn/a
Graphics Score441n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Redmi 10C], [Xiaomi Redmi Note 5]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Redmi 10C
6717
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
6083
Writing score84706028
Web score60685001
Video editing36595098
Data manipulation57484881
NanoReview Score67176083

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 4 GB - 3 GB
- 4 GB
- 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 1333 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB		- 32 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13) Android 7.1 (Upgradeable to Android 9.0)
OS Size 9 GB 8 GB
UI Skin MIUI 14 MIUI 12

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 4000 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 18 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 Quick Charge 3.0 (50% in 50 min)
Full Charge Time 2:30 h 2:10 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi 10C
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
18:45
Web Browsingn/a08:00 h
Video Playbackn/a11:41 h
Gamesn/a04:47 h
Standby Moden/a84 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels 4000x3000 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 60 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) 120 fps (720p)
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 12 MP
Depth: 5 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix50 MP12 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/2.2
Focal length26 mmn/a
SensorSamsung S5KJN1Samsung S5K2L7
Sensor size1/2.761/2.55
Pixel size0.64 μm1.4 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 5 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 2592x1944 pixels 4160x3120 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2
Sensor CMOS Omnivision OV13855
Sensor size n/a 1/2.9
Pixel size n/a 1.4 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 4.2
Bluetooth features LE LE, HID, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C Micro USB
USB version 2 2
USB features OTG - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- USB-Host mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
NFC* Yes No
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyActive
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoYes
2G BandsGSM 850 900 1800 1900MHzGSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900
3G BandsWCDMA 1/2/4/5/8HSDPA 900, HSDPA 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B(B41/B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41/B25352655))LTE (B850/B1800/B2100/B2300/B2500)
LTE category1312
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos No No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Redmi 10C
79.3 dB
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
76.9 dB

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced March, 2022 yr February, 2018 yr
Release Date March, 2022 yr February, 2018 yr
Launch Price ($) 180 190
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Fingerprint 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.

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