Samsung Galaxy A10 vs Xiaomi Redmi 7

A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Galaxy A10 and the Xiaomi Redmi 7, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

Head to head

Samsung Galaxy A10Xiaomi Redmi 7
Price$65$80
Our rating6/107/10
Battery3,400 mAh4,000 mAh
Wired charging—10W
RAM (max)—4 GB
Storage (max)32 GB64 GB
Screen size6.2 in6.26 in
Main camera13 MP12 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)168 g180 g
ReleasedMar 2019Mar 2019
Summary: Samsung Galaxy A10 is ahead on main camera, weight (lower is lighter). Xiaomi Redmi 7 is ahead on our rating, battery, storage (max), screen size.
★ Which should you buy? Xiaomi Redmi 7 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, Samsung Galaxy A10 is the cheaper option.

Display

Samsung Galaxy A10Xiaomi Redmi 7
TypeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Size6.2 inches, 95.9 cm2 (~81.6% screen-to-body ratio)6.26 inches
Resolution720 x 1520 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~271 ppi density)720 x 1520 pixels
Protection—Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Platform

Samsung Galaxy A10Xiaomi Redmi 7
OSAndroid 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, One UI 3Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, MIUI 12
ChipsetExynos 7884 (14 nm)Qualcomm SDM632 Snapdragon 632 (14 nm)
CPUOcta-core (2x1.6 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.35 GHz Cortex-A53)Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 250 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 250 Silver)
GPUMali-G71 MP2Adreno 506

Memory

Samsung Galaxy A10Xiaomi Redmi 7
Card slotmicroSDXC (dedicated slot)microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal32GB16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
RAM2GB—

Main Camera

Samsung Galaxy A10Xiaomi Redmi 7
Single13 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide), AF—
FeaturesLED flash, panorama, HDRLED flash, HDR, panorama
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30/60fps
Dual—12 MP, f/2.2, 1/2.9", 1.25µm, PDAF 2 MP, (depth)

Selfie Camera

Samsung Galaxy A10Xiaomi Redmi 7
Single5 MP, f/2.08 MP, f/2.0
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Features—HDR

Battery

Samsung Galaxy A10Xiaomi Redmi 7
TypeLi-Ion 3400 mAh, non-removableLi-Po
Charging5W wired10W wired
Capacity—4000 mAh

Body

Samsung Galaxy A10Xiaomi Redmi 7
Dimensions155.6 x 75.6 x 7.9 mm (6.13 x 2.98 x 0.31 in)158.7 x 75.6 x 8.5 mm
Weight168 g (5.93 oz)180 g
BuildGlass front, plastic back, plastic frameGlass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic back, plastic frame
SIMSingle SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

Comms

Samsung Galaxy A10Xiaomi Redmi 7
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth5.0, A2DP, LE4.2, A2DP, LE
GPSGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS—
USBmicroUSB 2.0microUSB 2.0, OTG
Positioning—GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Radio—FM radio

Launch

Samsung Galaxy A10Xiaomi Redmi 7
Announced2019, February 282019, March 18
StatusReleased 2019, March 19—
Released—2019, March 20

Frequently asked questions

Which has the better battery, Samsung Galaxy A10 or Xiaomi Redmi 7?

Xiaomi Redmi 7 — 3,400 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy A10 versus 4,000 mAh for the Xiaomi Redmi 7.

Which is lighter, Samsung Galaxy A10 or Xiaomi Redmi 7?

Samsung Galaxy A10 — 168 g for the Samsung Galaxy A10 versus 180 g for the Xiaomi Redmi 7.

Which is newer, Samsung Galaxy A10 or Xiaomi Redmi 7?

Xiaomi Redmi 7 — Mar 2019 for the Samsung Galaxy A10 versus Mar 2019 for the Xiaomi Redmi 7.

Is the Samsung Galaxy A10 or the Xiaomi Redmi 7 rated higher?

We rate the Samsung Galaxy A10 6/10 and the Xiaomi Redmi 7 7/10.

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