Xiaomi Redmi 10C vs Samsung Galaxy A23

Xiaomi Redmi 10C Samsung Galaxy A23

Here we compared two budget smartphones: the 6.71-inch Xiaomi Redmi 10C (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 680) that was released on March 21 2022 against the Samsung Galaxy A23 which is powered by the same chip and came out 1 month before. 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 Samsung Galaxy A23

Higher display refresh rate – 90 Hz
49% higher pixel density (400 vs 268 PPI)
Optical image stabilization
12% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (269K versus 239K)
Has an ultra-wide angle camera lens
More recent OS version: Android 12 versus 11
Slow-motion recording at 120FPS
Supports Dolby Atmos sound technology

Review

Display Screen quality color accuracy brightness Redmi 10C 60 Galaxy A23 72 Performance CPU/GPU performance in apps and games Redmi 10C 32 Galaxy A23 32 Battery Battery life charging type and speed Redmi 10C 84 Galaxy A23 85 Camera Photo and video recording quality Redmi 10C 50 Galaxy A23 63 Connectivity Networks ports data transmission Redmi 10C 74 Galaxy A23 77 NanoReview score Final comparison evaluation Redmi 10C 58 Galaxy A23 63

Value for money

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Tests and specifications

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

Display

Type	IPS LCD	PLS TFT
Size	6.71 inches	6.6 inches
Resolution	720 x 1650 pixels	1080 x 2408 pixels
Aspect ratio	20.6:9	20:9
PPI	268 ppi	400 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	90 Hz
Max rated brightness	450 nits	460 nits
HDR support	No	No
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Screen-to-body ratio	82%	83%
Display features	- DCI-P3	-

Display tests
RGB color space	93%	-
PWM	Not detected	-
Response time	27 ms	-
Contrast	1217:1	-

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

Design and build

Height	169.59 mm (6.68 inches)	164.5 mm (6.48 inches)
Width	76.56 mm (3.01 inches)	76.9 mm (3.03 inches)
Thickness	8.29 mm (0.33 inches)	8.4 mm (0.33 inches)
Weight	190 gramm (6.7 oz)	195 gramm (6.88 oz)
Waterproof	No	No
Rear material	Plastic	Plastic
Frame material	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	Gray Blue Green	White Black Blue Yellow
Fingerprint scanner	Yes rear	Yes in home button

Screen-to-body ratio Redmi 10C 82% Galaxy A23 +1% 83%

Performance

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

SoC
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 680	Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
Max. clock	2400 MHz	2400 MHz
CPU cores	8 (4 + 4)	8 (4 + 4)
Architecture	- 4 cores at 1.9 GHz: Kryo 265 Silver (Cortex-A53) - 4 cores at 2.4 GHz: Kryo 265 Gold (Cortex-A73)	- 4 cores at 1.9 GHz: Kryo 265 Silver (Cortex-A53) - 4 cores at 2.4 GHz: Kryo 265 Gold (Cortex-A73)
Lithography process	6 nanometers	6 nanometers
Graphics	Adreno 610	Adreno 610
GPU clock	1114 MHz	1114 MHz

Memory
RAM size	4 GB	4 6 8 GB
Memory type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Channels	2	2

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

Benchmarks

Geekbench 5 (Single-Core) Redmi 10C 379 Galaxy A23 +2% 387 Geekbench 5 (Multi-Core) Redmi 10C 1610 Galaxy A23 +2% 1646 AnTuTu Benchmark 9 Redmi 10C 239981 Galaxy A23 +12% 269617

CPU	82806	81885
GPU	41004	48510
Memory	51211	64789
UX	64425	71783
Total score	239981	269617

3DMark Wild Life Performance Redmi 10C +1% 443 Galaxy A23 439

Stability	96%	98%
Graphics test	2 FPS	2 FPS
Graphics score	443	439
PCMark 3.0 score	6581	7180

Sources: 3DMark [3] [4] ▶️ Submit your AnTuTu result

Software

Operating system	Android 11	Android 12
ROM	MIUI 13	One UI 4.1
OS size	9 GB	24 GB

Battery

Specifications
Capacity	5000 mAh	5000 mAh
Charge power	18 W	25 W
Battery type	Li-Po	-
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	No	No
Reverse charging	No	No
Fast charging	Yes (50% in 60 min)	Yes (32% in 30 min)
Full charging time	2:30 hr	1:43 hr

Battery life tests
Web browsing	-	13:42 hr
Watching video	-	12:41 hr
Gaming	-	06:33 hr
Standby	-	127 hr

General battery life Redmi 10C n/a Galaxy A23 36:17 hr Smartphone Battery Life Ranking

Camera

Specs and camera test of smartphones

Main camera
Matrix	50 megapixels	50 megapixels
Image resolution	8192 x 6144	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	No	120 FPS (720p)
Lenses	2 (50 MP + 2 MP)	4 (50 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP)
Wide (main) lens	- 50 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Focal length: 26 mm - 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	-	- 5 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/5" (CMOS)
Macro lens	-	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4
Depth lens	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 - Pixel size: 1.75 micron - Sensor: 1/5" Omnivision OV02B10 (CMOS)	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4
Camera features	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode

Selfie camera
Megapixels	5 megapixels	8 megapixels
Image resolution	2592 x 1944	3264 x 2448
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.2
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	5
Bluetooth features	LE	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	- OTG	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG
GPS	GPS GLONASS Beidou Galileo	GPS GLONASS Beidou Galileo QZSS
NFC*	Yes	Yes
Infrared port	No	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*	13	-
5G support	No	No

Sound

Speakers	Mono	Mono
Headphone audio jack	Yes	Yes
FM radio	Yes	-
Dolby Atmos	No	Yes

Speakers test Max. loudness Redmi 10C 79.3 dB Galaxy A23 n/a

Other

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

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

Conclusion

After analyzing all the data we think that the Samsung Galaxy A23 is definitely a better buy.

Cast your vote

So which phone would you choose? Xiaomi Redmi 10C 24 (45.3%) Samsung Galaxy A23 29 (54.7%) Vote Total votes: 53

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