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The Redmi 10 is finally official and it will soon hit the Indian shelves under the Redmi 10 Prime moniker. Its design looks like the Xiaomi Mi 10 Ultra, but unlike this awesome flagship, it is a budget phone. Does the Redmi 10 have good competitors or it is the best handset in its category? There are a lot of competitors out there, even if you keep looking at Xiaomi devices. An example is the POCO M2 Reloaded, a renewed variant of the best-selling POCO M2. Even Samsung came up with an awesome budget phone in the same price range: the Galaxy M12. Let’s discover the differences.

Xiaomi Redmi 10 vs Xiaomi POCO M2 Reloaded vs Samsung Galaxy M12

Xiaomi Redmi 10 Xiaomi Poco M2 Reloaded Samsung Galaxy M12
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT 162 x 75.5 x 8.9 mm, 181 grams 163.3 x 77 x 9.1 mm, 198 grams 164 x 75.9 x 9.7 mm, 212 grams
DISPLAY  6.5 inches, 1080 x 2400p (Full HD+), LCD 6.53 inches, 1080 x 2340p (HD+), 395 ppi, IPS LCD 6.5 inches, 720 x 1600p (HD+), 270 ppi, IPS PLS
PROCESSOR Mediatek Helio G88, octa-core 2 GHz Mediatek Helio G80, octa-core 2 GHz Samsung Exynos 850, octa-core 2 GHz
MEMORY 4 GB RAM, 64 GB –  4 GB RAM, 128 GB –  6 GB RAM, 128 GB – micro SD dedicated slot 4 GB RAM, 64 GB – micro SD dedicated slot 3 GB RAM, 32 GB – 4 GB RAM, 32 GB – 4 GB RAM, 64 GB – 4 GB RAM, 128 GB – micro SD dedicated slot
SOFTWARE  Android 11, MIUI Android 11, MIUI Android 11, One UI Core
CONNECTIVITY Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.1, GPS Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5, GPS Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 5, GPS
CAMERA Quad 50 + 8 + 2 + 2 MP, f/1.8 + f/2.2 + f/2.4 + f/2.4
8 MP f/2.0 front camera		 Quad 13 + 8 + 5 + 2 MP f/1.2, f/2.2, f/2.4 and f/2.4
8 MP f/2.0 front camera		 Quad 48 + 5 + 2 + 2 MP, f/2.0 + f/2.2 + f/2.4 + f/2.4
8 MP f/2.2 front camera
BATTERY 5000 mAh, fast charging 18W 5000 mAh, fast charging 18W 5000 mAh, fast charging 15W
ADDITIONAL FEATURES Dual SIM slot, reverse charging 9W Dual SIM slot, water repellent Dual SIM slot

Design

My favorite design is the one of the Redmi 10 because it reminds me of a flagship. As stated above, it is similar to the Xiaomi Mi 10 Ultra, but without its premium materials and without a curved screen. Besides being more attractive, the Redmi 10 is also thinner and lighter than the POCO M2 Reloaded and Samsung Galaxy M12, even though the battery capacity is the same and the display has similar dimensions. Last but not least, it is the only one with a punch-hole display instead of a waterdrop notch.

 

Display

The presence of the punch-hole display is not the only aspect differentiating the Redmi 10 from its two rivals. With the POCO M2 Reloaded and the Samsung Galaxy M12, you have to choose between a high 90 Hz refresh rate or a Full HD+ resolution. If you want the first, then you’d better go for the Samsung Galaxy M12, but it has an HD+ display while the POCO M2 Reloaded sports a Full HD+ panel (but with a standard refresh rate). With the Redmi 10, you can get both: a Full Hd+ resolution and a 90 Hz refresh rate. Further, it even provides you with stereo speakers.

 

Hardware/Software

The most powerful chipset belongs to the Redmi 10, providing you with the MediaTek Helio G88 mobile platform and up to 6 GB of RAM paired with 128 GB of native storage. In terms of performance, the POCO M2 Reloaded comes right after with the Mediatek Helio G80 chipset. But the Samsung Galaxy M12 has the best processor in terms of energy consumption: the Exynos 850 built at 8 nm. The top-end memory configuration of the Galaxy M12 offers 4 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage.

 

Camera

The Redmi 10 is equipped with the most advanced main camera: a 50 MP sensor with a bright f/1.8 focal aperture. It even offers the best ultrawide camera with an 8 MP resolution. The silver medal goes to the Samsung Galaxy M12 and its 48 MP quad camera system.

 

Battery

All of these phones come with a battery sporting a capacity of 5000 mAh, but the Samsung Galaxy M12 lasts more on a single charge thanks to a more efficient chipset and lower display resolution.

 

Xiaomi Redmi 10 vs Xiaomi POCO M2 Reloaded vs Samsung Galaxy M12: Price

Redmi 10 has a €160/$190 starting price, POCO M2 Reloaded starts from €100/$118, and Samsung Galaxy M12 is priced at €113/$134 in its base variant. The Redmi 10 is the most advanced device of this comparison with its better display, stronger chipset, and better cameras.

 

 

Xiaomi Redmi 10 vs Xiaomi POCO M2 Reloaded vs Samsung Galaxy M12: PRO and CONS

Xiaomi Redmi 10

PROS

  • Best chipset
  • Full HD+ display
  • Good camera
  • 90 Hz refresh rate
  • Stereo speakers
  • Reverse charging

CONS

  • Nothing particular

 

Xiaomi POCO M2 Reloaded

PROS

  • Better macro sensor
  • Water repellent
  • Amazing prices
  • Full HD+ display

CONS

  • Inferior hardware

 

Samsung Galaxy M12

PROS

  • Great chipset
  • 90 Hz refresh rate
  • Several memory configurations
  • Very long battery life

CONS

  • HD+ display

 

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