Redmi 10C vs Samsung Galaxy S10
20Performance28.9
20Display35.4
29Camera37.4
38.8Battery26.4
28Features49.3
4 spec wins — Redmi 10C8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S10
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S10 wins this phone face-off, 33.4 to 26.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+21) and display (+15). Redmi 10C still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Redmi 10C
- Stronger battery score: 39 vs 26
- 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 47% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 3,400 mAh
- 20% higher Wired charging: 18 W vs 15 W
- 10% higher Screen size: 6.71 ″ vs 6.1 ″
- Lower launch price: $149 vs $899
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S10
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 35 vs 20
- Stronger camera score: 37 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 49 vs 28
- 105% higher Pixel density: 550 ppi vs 268 ppi
Display
| Spec | Redmi 10C | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.71 ″+10% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1650x720 | 3040x1440 |
| Pixel density | 268 ppi | 550 ppi+105% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 800 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi 10C | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 680 | Samsung Exynos 9820 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 290,000Top 90% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 420Top 94% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,400Top 92% | — |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 8 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 128GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi 10C | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.5-2.4 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 16 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 10 MP+100% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi 10C | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+47% | 3,400 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18 W+20% | 15 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Redmi 10C | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g | 157 g+17% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 7.8 mm+6% |
| IP rating | — | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi 10C | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.1 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Redmi 10C | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 11 (MIUI 13) | Android 9 (One UI) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 3 years+50% |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi 10C | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |