Xiaomi Redmi 10 5G vs Xiaomi Redmi 10 2022 Comparison and Differences

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Xiaomi Redmi 10 5G

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Supports 5G connectivity for faster internet speeds.
Features a Mediatek Dimensity 700 chipset which is more recent and may offer better performance.
Offers variants with higher RAM up to 6GB.
Includes a dedicated microSDXC card slot for storage expansion without sacrificing a SIM slot.
Higher AnTuTu v9 benchmark score suggests better overall performance.
Available in more color options (Graphite Gray, Chrome Silver, Aurora Green).

Lighter weight at 181 grams compared to 200 grams for the 5G model.
Runs on Android 11 with MIUI 12.5 which may be preferred by some users.
Equipped with a quad-camera setup, including ultrawide and macro sensors in addition to the main and depth cameras.
Features an 8MP front camera, offering higher resolution than the 5MP on the Redmi 10 5G.
Comes with stereo speakers for an enhanced audio experience.
Supports reverse charging at 9W to charge other devices.

Brand and model	Xiaomi Redmi 10 5G	Xiaomi Redmi 10 2022
Rating	(+0)	(+2)
Release date	2022, March 29	2022, February 15
Dimensions (HxWxD)	164 x 76.1 x 8.9 mm \| 6.46 x 6.46 x 3 in	162 x 75.5 x 8.9 mm \| 6.38 x 6.38 x 2.97 in
Weight	200 g \| 7.05 oz	181 g \| 6.38 oz
Case	buy from Amazon	buy from Amazon
Colors	Graphite Gray, Chrome Silver, Aurora Green	Carbon Gray, Pebble White, Sea Blue
Battery	5000 mAh, Li-Po, non-removable	5000 mAh, Li-Po, non-removable
Approximate price	180 EUR	250 EUR
Check price	from Amazon	from Amazon

Rear camera, main	50 MP, Dual	50 MP, Quad
Camera specs	-50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF -2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)	-50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF -8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide) -2 MP, f/2.4, (macro) -2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Functions	LED flash, HDR, panorama	LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	5 MP, Single	8 MP, Single
Specifications	5 MP, f/2.2	8 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/4.0”, 1.12µm
Functions	HDR	HDR, panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps

Operating system - OS	Android 12, MIUI 13	Android 11, MIUI 12.5
Chipset	- Mediatek Dimensity 700 (7 nm)	- Mediatek MT6769H Helio G88 (12nm)
CPU	- Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)	- Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU	Mali-G57 MC2	Mali-G52 MC2
External memory	microSDXC (dedicated)	microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal memory	64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM	64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM

SIM card	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)	Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G	GSM / HSPA / LTE
Bands	-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE -5G - SA/NSA	-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (CA), 5G	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (CA)
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
NFC	Yes (market/region dependent)	Yes (market/region dependent)
USB	USB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go	USB Type-C 2.0
Bluetooth	5.1, A2DP, LE	5.1, A2DP, LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 1.09 W/kg (head) 1.09 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.60 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body)

Sensors	- Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass , Infrared port	- Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass , Infrared port
Other extras	- Fast charging 18W	- Fast charging 18W -Reverse charging 9W

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