Category Breakdown
Fairphone 5
Xiaomi Redmi 10X Pro 5G
Performance
70.870.8
Camera
52.553.4
Display
84.579.5
Battery
55.555.5
Build
75.875.8
Overall
67.266.4
Summary
- The Fairphone 5 features a 6.46-inch OLED display with a 90Hz refresh rate and a resolution of 1224 x 2700 pixels, while the Xiaomi Redmi 10X Pro 5G has a slightly larger 6.57-inch AMOLED display with HDR10+ support and a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels at 60Hz.
- In terms of performance, the Fairphone 5 is powered by a Qualcomm QCM6490 chipset, offering higher clock speeds compared to the Mediatek Dimensity 820 in the Redmi 10X Pro.
- The camera setup on the Fairphone includes a dual 50 MP rear system with OIS, whereas the Redmi 10X Pro has a 48 MP main camera along with telephoto and macro lenses, also featuring OIS.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Redmi 10X Pro at 4520 mAh compared to the Fairphone's 4200 mAh, with faster charging at 33W versus 30W.
- Software-wise, the Fairphone 5 runs Android 13 with a promise of up to five major upgrades, while the Redmi 10X Pro originally launched with Android 10 and MIUI 11, limiting future updates.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Fairphone 5
Xiaomi Redmi 10X Pro 5G
General
Release Date
2023, August 30
2020, May 26
Announced
2023, August 30
2020, May 26
Description
Modular phone with swappable components
N/A
Display
Size
6.46"
6.57"
Type
OLED, 90Hz, 880 nits (peak)
AMOLED, HDR10+, 600 nits (typ)
Resolution
1224 x 2700 pixels (~459 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
PPI
1224
1080
Refresh Rate
90Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm QCM6490 (6 nm)
Mediatek Dimensity 820 (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.7 GHz Cortex-A78 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 643
Mali-G57 MC5
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
48 MP
Main Camera Details
50 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.49", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS50 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide), 1/2.51", 0.7µm, PDAFTOF 3D, (depth)
48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, (telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom8 MP, f/2.2, 119˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm5 MP, f/2.4, (macro), 1/5.0", 1.12µm
Front Camera
50 MP
20 MP
Front Camera Details
50 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/2.76", 0.74µm
20 MP, 26mm (wide)
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@240fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@960fps
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4200 mAh
4520 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4200 mAh, removable
Li-Po 4520 mAh
Charging Details
30W wired, 50% in 20 min
33W wired, 58% in 30 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
161.6 x 75.8 x 9.6 mm (6.36 x 2.98 x 0.38 in)
164.2 x 75.8 x 9 mm (6.46 x 2.98 x 0.35 in)
Weight
212 g
208 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame, plastic back
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5)
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Matte Black, Sky Blue, Transparent
Blue, Gold, Pink/Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE (4CA), 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE
5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.0, OTG, DisplayPort
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 13, upgradable to Android 14, up to 5 major Android upgrades
Android 10, MIUI 11
OS Version
Android 13, upgradable to Android 14, up to 5 major Android upgrades
Android 10, MIUI 11
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes

