Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi 9C and Samsung Galaxy A10 - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi 9C vs Samsung Galaxy A10

35 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 9C
VS
32 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A10
Xiaomi Redmi 9C
Samsung Galaxy A10

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 9C Manufactured in September, 2020, with display 6.53 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G35, vs Samsung Galaxy A10, Manufactured in March, 2019 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 7 Octa 7884. 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 9C
  • Larger display: 6.53in
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 3400mAh
  • Fingerprint scanner
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A10
  • Higher pixel density: 271ppi
  • Lighter design: 168g vs 196g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 9C and Samsung Galaxy A10
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 9C
vs
Samsung Galaxy A10

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD TFT LCD
Size 6.53 in 6.2 in
Resolution 720x1600 pixels 720x1520 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19:9
Pixel density 269 ppi 271 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 400 nits n/a
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 81.1 % 81.5 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi 9C
413 nits
Samsung Galaxy A10
429 nits
sRGB gamut92.9 %90 %
PWM (Flicker)17120 Hz77 Hz
Response time47 ms22 ms
Contrast881:12050:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi 9C], [Samsung Galaxy A10]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164.9 mm (6.49 in) 155.6 mm (6.13 in)
Width 77 mm (3.03 in) 75.6 mm (2.98 in)
Thickness 9 mm (0.35 in) 7.9 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 196 g (6.91 oz) 168 g (5.93 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Gray
- Blue
- Green
- Purple		 - Black
- Blue
- Red
Fingerprint sensor Yes rear No
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi 9C
81.1 %
Samsung Galaxy A10
81.5 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi 9C and Samsung Galaxy A10 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G35 Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7884
Max Frequency 2300 MHz 1600 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.3 (Cortex-A53)		 - 6/1.35 (Cortex-A53)
- 2/1.6 (Cortex-A73)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 12 nm 14 nm
Neural Processor No No
Graphics PowerVR GE8320 Mali-G71 MP2
GPU Cores 32 32
GPU Frequency 680 MHz 850 MHz
FLOPS 43.5 GFLOPS 49.3 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 9C
479
Samsung Galaxy A10
482
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 9C
1522
Samsung Galaxy A10
1526
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)479482
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15221526
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi 9C
141956
Samsung Galaxy A10
154328
CPU5458054317
GPU1770816914
Memory3717449685
UX3249433412
NanoReview Score141956154328

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 2 GB
- 3 GB
- 4 GB		 2 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4
Memory Frequency n/a 1866 MHz
Channels 2 1
Storage
Storage Capacity- 32 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB		32 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 11) Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 11)
OS Size 18 GB 9 GB
UI Skin MIUI 12 One UI 3.1

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 3400 mAh
Max Charging Power 10 W 5 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging No No
Full Charge Time 2:59 h 2:50 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi 9C
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A10
18:45
Web Browsingn/a07:21 h
Video Playbackn/a10:56 h
Gamesn/a04:29 h
Standby Moden/a94 h

Main camera

Matrix 13 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 4128x3096 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 No No
Lenses count Standard: 13 MP
Macro: 2 MP		 Standard: 13 MP
Features Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix13 MP13 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Focal length28 mm28 mm
Sensor size1/3.1n/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 5 MP 5 MP
Photo resolution 2560x1960 pixels 2560x1920 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.0
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Pixel size 1.12 μm n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 720p at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n) Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth version 5 5
Bluetooth features LE, HID, A2DP PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP
USB type Micro USB Micro USB
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
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 B2/3/5/8GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900
3G BandsWCDMA B1/2/4/5/8HSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20)LTE (B800/B1700/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2300/B2500/B2600)
LTE category44
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 9C
77.7 dB
Samsung Galaxy A10
86.1 dB

Other

Class Budget Budget
Announced June, 2020 yr February, 2019 yr
Release Date September, 2020 yr March, 2019 yr
Launch Price ($) 110 130
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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