The Redmi 10C is an Android-based smartphone as part of the Redmi series, a sub-brand of Xiaomi Inc. The phone was announced on March 21, 2022, and is marketed as a lite version of Redmi 10 being at the same time better in some specifications.
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| Brand | Redmi |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Xiaomi |
| Type | Phablet |
| Slogan | 10 Power: 11GB RAM, Snapdragon® Power |
| Series | Redmi |
| First released | 10: March 17, 2022 10C: March 21, 2022 10 Power: April 20, 2022 |
| Availability by region | 10C: March 23, 2022 10:  India March 24, 2022 10 Power: India April 30, 2022 |
| Predecessor | Redmi 9C Redmi 9 Power |
| Successor | Redmi 12C |
| Related | Poco C40 Redmi 10 Redmi 10 5G Redmi 10A |
| Compatible networks | GSM / HSPA / LTE |
| Form factor | Slate |
| Colors | 10C: Graphite Gray, Ocean Blue, Mint Green 10: Midnight Black, Pacific Blue, Caribbean Green 10 Power: Power Black, Sporty Orange |
| Dimensions | 169.6 mm (6.68 in) H 76.6 mm (3.02 in) W 10C: 8.3 mm (0.33 in) D 10/Power: 9.1 mm (0.36 in) D |
| Weight | 10C: 190 g (6.7 oz) 10/Power: 203 g (7.2 oz) |
| Operating system | Original: Android 11 with MIUI 13 Current: Android 13 with MIUI 14 |
| System-on-chip | Snapdragon 680 4G (6 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Kryo 265 Gold & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo 265 Silver) |
| GPU | Adreno 610
(1114 MHz) |
| Memory | 10C: 3 or 4 GB RAM 10: 4 or 6 GB RAM 10 Power: 8 GB RAM |
| Storage | 10C/10: 64 or 128 GB UFS 2.2 10 Power: 128 GB UFS 2.2 |
| Removable storage | microSDXC |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Battery | Li-Po 10C: 5000 mAh 10/Power: 6000 mAh |
| Charging | Fast charging 18W |
| Rear camera | 50 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), PDAF 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth) LED flash, HDR, panorama 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 5 MP, f/2.2 1080p@30fps |
| Display | 6.71 in (170 mm) 720 x 1650 pixels (~268 ppi density) IPS LCD |
| Sound | Loudspeaker |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LEGPS GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO |
| Data inputs | |
| Model | 10C: 220333QAG, 220333QNY, 220333QL 10: 220333QBI 10 Power: 220333QAI |
| Codename | 10C/10/Power: fog 10C (NFC): rain 10C (Latin America): wind |
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| Website | www www www |
| References | [1][2][3][4] |
In India, the Redmi 10C was introduced as the Redmi 10 (not to be confused with the global Redmi 10 which is sold in India as Redmi 10 Prime) with a bigger battery.[5] It succeeds the Indian version of the Redmi 9 (Redmi 9C NFC without NFC chip), which was released in August 2020.
Also, exclusively for was released the Redmi 10 Power which has more memory capacity than the Indian Redmi 10 and a different back.[6]
Design
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The front of the smartphones is made of Gorilla Glass 3. The back is made of plastic with a wavy texture on the Redmi 10C and Indian Redmi 10 and with a leather-like texture on the Redmi 10 Power.
The design of smartphones is similar to the realme narzo 50A with a camera unit merged with a fingerprint sensor.
On the bottom of the smartphones, there is a USB-C port, a loudspeaker, and a microphone. On the top is a 3.5mm audio jack. On the left, there is a dual SIM tray with microSD slot. On the right, there is the volume rocker and the power button.
The phones were sold in the following color options:
| Color | Redmi 10C | Redmi 10 (India) | Color | Redmi 10 Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Name | |||
| Graphite Gray | Midnight Black | Power Black | ||
| Ocean Blue | Pacific Blue | Sporty Orange | ||
| Mint Green | Caribbean Green | |||
Specifications
editHardware
editPlatform
editThe smartphones feature the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G with the Adreno 610, like the Redmi Note 11.
Battery
editThe smartphones use non-removable batteries with a capacity of 5000 mAh in the Redmi 10C and with a capacity of 6000 mAh in the Indian Redmi 10 and Redmi 10 Power.[7][8] All models have 18 W fast charging support but in-box charger has a power of 10 W.[9]
Camera
editThe smartphones have a dual rear camera with a 50 MP, f/1.8 wide camera and a 2 MP, f/2.4 depth sensor, and a 5 MP, f/2.2 front camera. The rear and front cameras can record video in 1080p@30 fps.
Display
editThe phones feature a 6.71-inch IPS LCD display with HD+ (1650 × 720; ~269 ppi) image resolution and a waterdrop notch.
Memory
editThe Redmi 10C was sold in 3/64, 4/64 or 4/128 GB configurations; the Indian Redmi 10 in 4/64 and 4/128 GB configurations;[8] Redmi 10 Power in 8/128 GB configuration.[10]
All models have LPDDR4X type RAM and UFS 2.2 type storage which could be extended by a microSD up to 1 TB.
Software
editThe smartphones were released with MIUI 13 custom skin based on Android 11 and later they were updated to MIUI 14 based on Android 13.
References
edit- ^ Xiaomi. "Redmi 10C specs". Xiaomi Global.
- ^ "Xiaomi Redmi 10C". GSMArena. 21 March 2022.
- ^ "Xiaomi Redmi 10C". PhoneAqua.
- ^ "Redmi 10C Specifications". GIZMOCHINA. 21 March 2022.
- ^ "Xiaomi launches new Redmi 10 in India with SD680 and 6,000mAh battery". GSMArena.com. Retrieved 2022-07-21.
- ^ "Redmi 10 Power unveiled with a leatherette back, more RAM". GSMArena.com. Retrieved 2022-07-21.
- ^ Sawant, Pranav (2022-03-22). "Redmi 10C arrives in Malaysia with 50MP cameras and 18W fast charging". Gizmochina. Retrieved 2022-07-21.
- ^ a b Sudarshan (2022-03-17). "Redmi 10 launched in India with Snapdragon 680 SoC, MIUI 13, and more". Gizmochina. Retrieved 2022-07-21.
- ^ "Redmi 10C finally launched globally! - xiaomiui". xiaomiui.net. 2022-03-23. Retrieved 2022-07-21.
- ^ Sudarshan (2022-04-20). "Redmi 10 Power launched with 8GB RAM for ₹14,999". Gizmochina. Retrieved 2022-07-21.