Category Breakdown
Sharp Aquos C10
Xiaomi Redmi 5
Performance
72.058.5
Camera
29.919.1
Display
58.956.5
Battery
22.726.1
Build
77.688.6
Connectivity
63.052.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
42.638.0
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
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, 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
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.2", 1.4µm
5 MP
Front Camera Features
1080p@30fps
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Black
Black, Gold, Light Blue, Rose Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.53 W/kg (head) 1.53 W/kg (body)
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 8.0 (Oreo), Sharp UI
Android 7.1.2 (Nougat), MIUI 11
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

