Category Breakdown
Sharp Aquos C10
Xiaomi Redmi 5
Performance
62.560.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
57.957.3
Summary
- The Sharp Aquos C10 features a premium build with a glass front and back along with an aluminum frame, weighing 140g, while the Xiaomi Redmi 5 has a slightly heavier design at 157g with a mix of aluminum and plastic materials.
- In terms of display, the Aquos C10 offers a higher resolution of 1080 x 2040 pixels on a 5.5-inch IPS LCD, compared to the Redmi 5's 720 x 1440 pixels on a 5.7-inch screen, resulting in better pixel density and clarity.
- Performance-wise, the Aquos C10 is powered by the Snapdragon 630 chipset with 4GB of RAM, which outperforms the Snapdragon 450 in the Redmi 5 that comes with up to 4GB of RAM.
- Both phones have a 12MP rear camera capable of 1080p video, but the Aquos C10 has a better f/1.8 aperture compared to the f/2.2 on the Redmi 5, enhancing low-light performance.
- The battery capacity of the Redmi 5 is larger at 3300mAh with 10W charging, while the Aquos C10 has a 2700mAh battery with faster 18W charging.
- Lastly, the Aquos C10 runs on Android 8.0 with Sharp UI, whereas the Redmi 5 operates on Android 7.1.2 with MIUI 11, offering different software experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Sharp Aquos C10
Xiaomi Redmi 5
General
Release Date
2018
2017
Announced
2018
2017
Description
N/A
For China; India
Display
Size
5.5"
5.7"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2040 pixels, 17:9 ratio (~420 ppi density)
720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex A53)
Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 508
Adreno 506
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP
12 MP
Main Camera Details
12 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.2", 1.4µm
12 MP, f/2.2, 1.25 μm, PDAF
Front Camera
8 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.2", 1.4µm
5 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2700 mAh
3300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2700 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3300 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired
10W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
141.8 x 72 x 7.9 mm (5.58 x 2.83 x 0.31 in)
151.8 x 72.8 x 7.7 mm (5.98 x 2.87 x 0.30 in)
Weight
140 g
157 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), aluminum/plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black, Gold, Light Blue, Rose Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 8.0 (Oreo), Sharp UI
Android 7.1.2 (Nougat), MIUI 11
OS Version
Android 8.0 (Oreo), Sharp UI
Android 7.1.2 (Nougat), MIUI 11
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes

