Xiaomi Redmi A2 vs Xiaomi Redmi 10C

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi A2 Manufactured in March, 2023, with display 6.52 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G36, vs Xiaomi Redmi 10C, Manufactured in March, 2022 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 680. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi A2
  • Higher pixel density: 269ppi
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 10C
  • Larger display: 6.71in
  • Lighter design: 190g vs 192g
  • Fingerprint scanner

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi A2 and Xiaomi Redmi 10C
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 IPS LCD
Size 6.52 in 6.71 in
Resolution 720x1600 pixels 720x1650 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20.6:9
Pixel density 269 ppi 268 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 400 nits 450 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 81.1 % 82 %
Features n/a DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi A2
374 nits
Xiaomi Redmi 10C
475 nits
sRGB gamut95 %93 %
Response time30 ms27 ms
Contrast1303:11217:1

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164.9 mm (6.49 in) 169.59 mm (6.68 in)
Width 76.8 mm (3.02 in) 76.56 mm (3.01 in)
Thickness 9.1 mm (0.36 in) 8.29 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 192 g (6.77 oz) 190 g (6.7 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Green
- Gray
- Blue
- Green
Fingerprint sensor No Yes rear
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi A2
81.1 %
Xiaomi Redmi 10C
82 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi A2 and Xiaomi Redmi 10C In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G36 Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.2 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/1.9 (Kryo 265 Silver (Cortex-A53))
- 4/2.4 (Kryo 265 Gold (Cortex-A73))
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor No Hexagon 686
Graphics PowerVR GE8320 Adreno 610
GPU Cores 32 128
GPU Frequency 680 MHz 1114 MHz
FLOPS 43.5 GFLOPS 284 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi A2
477
Xiaomi Redmi 10C
409
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi A2
1523
Xiaomi Redmi 10C
1368
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)477409
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15231368
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi A2
131111
Xiaomi Redmi 10C
309344
CPU42168105426
GPU1783345445
Memory4032787616
UX3078370857
NanoReview Score131111309344
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Redmi A2
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi 10C
441
Max Surface Temp.n/a40.6 °C
Stabilityn/a90 %
Graphics Testn/a2 fps
Graphics Scoren/a441
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Redmi A2
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi 10C
6717
Writing scoren/a8470
Web scoren/a6068
Video editingn/a3659
Data manipulationn/a5748
NanoReview Scoren/a6717

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 2 GB
- 3 GB
4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1600 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity32 GB- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 12 Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13)
OS Size n/a 9 GB
UI Skin MIUI 14 MIUI 14

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 10 W 18 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging No Yes (50% in 60 min)
Full Charge Time 2:43 h 2:30 h

Main camera

Matrix 8 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 8192x6144 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 120 fps (720p)
Lenses count Standard: 8 MP
Depth: 0.08 MP
Standard: 50 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix8 MP50 MP
Aperturef/2.0f/1.8
Focal lengthn/a26 mm
Sensorn/aSamsung S5KJN1
Sensor sizen/a1/2.76
Pixel sizen/a0.64 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 5 MP 5 MP
Photo resolution 2592x1944 pixels 2592x1944 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Sensor CMOS CMOS
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 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - 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 LE
USB type Micro USB USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* No Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G Bandsn/aGSM 850 900 1800 1900MHz
3G Bandsn/aWCDMA 1/2/4/5/8
LTE Bands*n/aLTE (B(B41/B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41/B25352655))
LTE category413
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 A2
79.4 dB
Xiaomi Redmi 10C
79.3 dB

Other

Class Budget Budget
Announced March, 2023 yr March, 2022 yr
Release Date March, 2023 yr March, 2022 yr
Launch Price ($) 115 180
Sensors Accelerometer - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 10 W Yes 10 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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