Realme C2 vs Samsung Galaxy M10

A spec-by-spec comparison of the Realme C2 and the Samsung Galaxy M10, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

Head to head

Realme C2Samsung Galaxy M10
Price$70$69
Our rating6/106/10
Battery4,000 mAh3,400 mAh
Wired charging10W—
RAM (max)3 GB—
Storage (max)32 GB512 GB
Screen size6.1 in6.22 in
Main camera13 MP13 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)166 g163 g
ReleasedApr 2019Feb 2019
Summary: Realme C2 is ahead on battery. Samsung Galaxy M10 is ahead on storage (max), screen size, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy M10 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.

Display

Realme C2Samsung Galaxy M10
TypeIPS LCDPLS TFT capacitive touchscreen
Size6.1 inches6.22 inches
Resolution720 x 1560 pixels720 x 1520 pixels (HD+)
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3—
Aspect Ratio—19:9

Platform

Realme C2Samsung Galaxy M10
OSAndroid 9.0 (Pie), ColorOS 6 LiteAndroid 8.1 Oreo, upgradable to Android 10, One UI 2
ChipsetMediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)
CPUOcta-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53
GPUPowerVR GE8320Mali-T830 MP1

Memory

Realme C2Samsung Galaxy M10
Card slotmicroSDXC (dedicated slot)—
Internal16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM—
Internal Storage—16GB or 32GB
RAM—2GB or 3GB
Card Slot—microSD, expandable up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)

Main Camera

Realme C2Samsung Galaxy M10
Dual13 MP, f/2.2, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF + 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)13 MP, f/1.9, 1/3.1", 1.12 μm, PDAF (wide); 5 MP, f/2.2, 1/5", 1.12 μm (ultrawide)
FeaturesLED flash, HDR, panoramaLED flash, HDR
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps

Selfie Camera

Realme C2Samsung Galaxy M10
Single5 MP, f/2.2, 1/5", 1.12µm5 MP, f/2.0
FeaturesHDR, panorama—
Video1080p@30fps1080p

Battery

Realme C2Samsung Galaxy M10
TypeLi-Po 4000 mAh, non-removableLi-Ion (non-removable)
Charging10W wired—
Capacity—3400 mAh

Body

Realme C2Samsung Galaxy M10
Dimensions154.3 x 73.7 x 8.5 mm (6.07 x 2.90 x 0.33 in)155.6 x 75.6 x 7.7 mm
Weight166 g163 g
BuildGlass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame—
SIM—Dual SIM (Nano-SIM)

Comms

Realme C2Samsung Galaxy M10
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth4.2, A2DP, LE4.2, A2DP, LE
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, BDS—
RadioFM radio—
USBmicroUSB 2.0, OTGmicroUSB 2.0
GPS—Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS

Launch

Realme C2Samsung Galaxy M10
Announced2019, April 22January 28, 2019
Released2019, May 15 (initial sale in India)February 5, 2019
OS at launch—Android 8.1 Oreo (Samsung Experience 9.5)

Frequently asked questions

Which has the better battery, Realme C2 or Samsung Galaxy M10?

Realme C2 — 4,000 mAh for the Realme C2 versus 3,400 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy M10.

Which is lighter, Realme C2 or Samsung Galaxy M10?

Samsung Galaxy M10 — 166 g for the Realme C2 versus 163 g for the Samsung Galaxy M10.

Which is newer, Realme C2 or Samsung Galaxy M10?

Realme C2 — Apr 2019 for the Realme C2 versus Feb 2019 for the Samsung Galaxy M10.

Is the Realme C2 or the Samsung Galaxy M10 rated higher?

We rate the Realme C2 6/10 and the Samsung Galaxy M10 6/10.

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