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Redmi 10C vs Samsung Galaxy A05

Redmi 10C

Xiaomi

Redmi 10C

$149

26.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Samsung Galaxy A05
26.5Inno Score
20Performance20
20Display20
29Camera29
38.8Battery43.7
28Features20
7 spec wins — Redmi 10C2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A05

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Redmi 10C scores 26.4 against 26.5 for Samsung Galaxy A05. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Samsung Galaxy A05 edges ahead in battery, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Redmi 10C

  • Stronger features score: 28 vs 20
  • Has NFC — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A05

  • Stronger battery score: 44 vs 39
  • 60% higher Front camera: 8 MP vs 5 MP
  • 39% higher Wired charging: 25 W vs 18 W
  • Lower launch price: $119 vs $149

Display

Display comparison: Redmi 10C versus Samsung Galaxy A05
SpecRedmi 10CSamsung Galaxy A05
Screen size6.71 ″6.7 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Resolution1650x7201600x720
Pixel density268 ppi+2%262 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz

Performance

Performance comparison: Redmi 10C versus Samsung Galaxy A05
SpecRedmi 10CSamsung Galaxy A05
ChipsetSnapdragon 680MediaTek Helio G85
AnTuTu 10290,000+7%Top 90%270,000Top 93%
Geekbench 6 (single)420Top 94%420Top 94%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,400+4%Top 92%1,350Top 96%
RAM (max)4 GB4 GB
Storage options64GB / 128GB64GB / 128GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Redmi 10C versus Samsung Galaxy A05
SpecRedmi 10CSamsung Galaxy A05
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Max video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera5 MP8 MP+60%
OISNoNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Redmi 10C versus Samsung Galaxy A05
SpecRedmi 10CSamsung Galaxy A05
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging18 W25 W+39%

Design

Design comparison: Redmi 10C versus Samsung Galaxy A05
SpecRedmi 10CSamsung Galaxy A05
Weight190 g+3%195 g
Thickness8.3 mm+6%8.8 mm
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Redmi 10C versus Samsung Galaxy A05
SpecRedmi 10CSamsung Galaxy A05
5GNoNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.05.3
NFCYesNo
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: Redmi 10C versus Samsung Galaxy A05
SpecRedmi 10CSamsung Galaxy A05
OS at launchAndroid 11 (MIUI 13)Android 13 (One UI Core 5.1)
OS update pledge2 years2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Redmi 10C versus Samsung Galaxy A05
SpecRedmi 10CSamsung Galaxy A05
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5mm jackYesYes

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