Xiaomi Redmi 10 vs Samsung Galaxy A23

Xiaomi Redmi 10 Samsung Galaxy A23

Here we compared two budget smartphones: the 6.5-inch Xiaomi Redmi 10 (with MediaTek Helio G88) that was released on August 19 2021 against the Samsung Galaxy A23 which is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 and came out 6 months after. On this page you will find tests full specs strengths and weaknesses of each of the gadgets.

Differences
Review
Specs
Benchmarks
Battery life
Camera
Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Redmi 10

Newer Bluetooth version (v5.1)
Stereo speakers
Reverse charging feature
Has a built-in infrared port

Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A23

Optical image stabilization
More energy-efficient CPU – Snapdragon 680
20% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (269K versus 223K)
Faster storage type - UFS 2.2 versus eMMC 5.1
The phone is 6-months newer

Review

Display Screen quality color accuracy brightness Redmi 10 72 Galaxy A23 72 Performance CPU/GPU performance in apps and games Redmi 10 32 Galaxy A23 32 Battery Battery life charging type and speed Redmi 10 80 Galaxy A23 85 Camera Photo and video recording quality Redmi 10 62 Galaxy A23 63 Connectivity Networks ports data transmission Redmi 10 72 Galaxy A23 77 NanoReview score Final comparison evaluation Redmi 10 61 Galaxy A23 63

Value for money

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Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests Phone: Redmi 10 vs Galaxy A23

Display

Type	IPS LCD	PLS TFT
Size	6.5 inches	6.6 inches
Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels	1080 x 2408 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	20:9
PPI	405 ppi	400 ppi
Refresh rate	90 Hz	90 Hz
Max rated brightness	400 nits	460 nits
HDR support	Yes HDR10	No
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Screen-to-body ratio	83.5%	83%

Display tests
Response time	35.4 ms	-
Contrast	2464:1	-

Peak brightness test (auto) Redmi 10 +3% 482 nits Galaxy A23 467 nits Sources: NotebookCheck [3]

Design and build

Height	161.9 mm (6.37 inches)	164.5 mm (6.48 inches)
Width	75.5 mm (2.97 inches)	76.9 mm (3.03 inches)
Thickness	8.9 mm (0.35 inches)	8.4 mm (0.33 inches)
Weight	181 gramm (6.38 oz)	195 gramm (6.88 oz)
Waterproof	No	No
Rear material	Plastic	Plastic
Frame material	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	White Gray Blue	White Black Blue Yellow
Fingerprint scanner	Yes in home button	Yes in home button

Screen-to-body ratio Redmi 10 +1% 83.5% Galaxy A23 83%

Performance

Tests of Xiaomi Redmi 10 and Samsung Galaxy A23 in the benchmarks

SoC
Chipset	MediaTek Helio G88	Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
Max. clock	2000 MHz	2400 MHz
CPU cores	8 (2 + 6)	8 (4 + 4)
Architecture	- 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A75	- 4 cores at 1.9 GHz: Kryo 265 Silver (Cortex-A53) - 4 cores at 2.4 GHz: Kryo 265 Gold (Cortex-A73)
Lithography process	12 nanometers	6 nanometers
Graphics	Mali-G52 MC2	Adreno 610
GPU clock	1000 MHz	1114 MHz
FLOPS	~62 GFLOPS	-

Memory
RAM size	4 6 GB	4 6 8 GB
Memory type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory clock	1866 MHz	-
Channels	2	2

Storage
Storage size	64 128 GB	32 64 128 GB
Storage type	eMMC 5.1	UFS 2.2
Memory card	MicroSD	MicroSD
Memory card max. size	Up to 512 GB	Up to 1024 GB

Benchmarks

Geekbench 5 (Single-Core) Redmi 10 361 Galaxy A23 +7% 387 Geekbench 5 (Multi-Core) Redmi 10 1298 Galaxy A23 +27% 1646 AnTuTu Benchmark 9 Redmi 10 223987 Galaxy A23 +20% 269617

CPU	64389	81885
GPU	37614	48510
Memory	43010	64789
UX	66886	71783
Total score	223987	269617

3DMark Wild Life Performance Redmi 10 n/a Galaxy A23 439

Stability	-	98%
Graphics test	-	2 FPS
Graphics score	-	439
PCMark 3.0 score	-	7180

Sources: 3DMark [3] ▶️ Submit your AnTuTu result

Software

Operating system	Android 11 (Can be upgraded to Android 12)	Android 12
ROM	MIUI 13	One UI 4.1
OS size	22.4 GB	24 GB

Battery

Specifications
Capacity	5000 mAh	5000 mAh
Charge power	18 W	25 W
Battery type	Li-Ion	-
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	No	No
Reverse charging	Yes	No
Fast charging	Yes (26% in 30 min)	Yes (32% in 30 min)
Full charging time	2:13 hr	1:43 hr

Battery life tests
Web browsing	11:59 hr	13:42 hr
Watching video	11:32 hr	12:41 hr
Gaming	06:07 hr	06:33 hr
Standby	140 hr	127 hr

General battery life Redmi 10 35:02 hr Galaxy A23 +4% 36:17 hr Phones With the Best Battery Life (94th and 66th place)

Camera

Specs and camera test of smartphones

Main camera
Matrix	50 megapixels	50 megapixels
Image resolution	8700 x 5800	8700 x 5800
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	LED	LED
Stabilization	Digital	Optical
8K video recording	No	No
4K video recording	No	No
1080p video recording	Up to 30FPS	Up to 30FPS
Slow motion	-	120 FPS (720p)
Angle of widest lens	120°	-
Lenses	4 (50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP)	4 (50 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP)
Wide (main) lens	- 50 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Pixel size: 0.64 micron - Sensor: 1/2.76" Samsung S5KJN1 (ISOCELL Plus CMOS) - Phase autofocus	- 50 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Focal length: 26 mm - Phase autofocus - Optical stabilization
Ultra-wide lens	- 8 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Focal length: 13 mm - Pixel size: 1.14 micron - Sensor: 1/2.8" Sony IMX355 (Exmor-RS CMOS)	- 5 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/5" (CMOS)
Macro lens	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 - Pixel size: 1.12 micron	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4
Depth lens	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4
Camera features	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode

Selfie camera
Megapixels	8 megapixels	8 megapixels
Image resolution	3264 x 2448	3264 x 2448
Aperture	f/2.0	f/2.2
Focal length	27 mm	-
Sensor type	CMOS	CMOS
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standard	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	5.1	5
Bluetooth features	LE HID A2DP	PBAP/PAB PAN OPP MAP HSP HID HFP DIP AVRCP A2DP
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	2	2
USB features	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG
GPS	GPS GLONASS Beidou Galileo	GPS GLONASS Beidou Galileo QZSS
NFC*	Depends on the region	Yes
Infrared port	Yes	No

Network
Number of SIM*	2	2
Type of SIM card	Nano	Nano
Multi SIM mode	Standby	Standby
eSIM support*	No	No
Hybrid slot	No	No
LTE Cat*	7	-
5G support	No	No

Sound

Speakers	Stereo	Mono
Headphone audio jack	Yes	Yes
FM radio	Yes	-
Dolby Atmos	Yes	Yes

Speakers test Max. loudness Redmi 10 88.9 dB Galaxy A23 n/a

Other

Category	Budget	Budget
Announced	August 2021	March 2022
Release date	August 2021	March 2022
Sensors	- Proximity sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint	- Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Compass - Fingerprint

*Disclaimer! NFC GSM network support and some other specs can be different depending on the country.

Conclusion

If the battery life and connectivity are more important to you then choose the Samsung Galaxy A23. But if the sound is more of a priority – go for the Xiaomi Redmi 10.

Cast your vote

So which phone would you choose? Xiaomi Redmi 10 26 (36.1%) Samsung Galaxy A23 46 (63.9%) Vote Total votes: 72

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