Samsung Galaxy M10 vs. Realme C1 (2019) vs. Xiaomi Redmi 6: Specs, Features & Prices

The MWC 2019, an event where OEMs will announce their new flagship phones, is getting closer. Ahead of the event, Samsung and Realme just released their budget phones in the Indian market. Both phones are priced below the Rs. 10,000 mark and have interesting hardware specs and design for their price ranges. So we would like to conduct a comparison between the two recently released Samsung Galaxy M10, Realme C1 (2019), and the popular Xiaomi Redmi 6.

Samsung Galaxy M10 vs. Realme C1 (2019) vs. Xiaomi Redmi 6: Price & Availability

Galaxy M10 is slightly more expensive compared to the other two with the same storage and memory options

The Galaxy M10 variant with 2GB of RAM/16GB of storage is priced at Rs. 7,990 while the option with 3GB of RAM/32GB of storage costs Rs. 8,990. It will be available from 5 February via Amazon.in. On the other hand, the Realme C1 (2019) comes in two storage options, including a 2GB of RAM/32GB of storage variant at Rs. 7,499 and a 3GB of RAM/32GB of storage model at Rs. 8,499. The phone will be up for sale in Flipkart from 5 February.

The Xiaomi Redmi 6 costs Rs. 7,999 for the base variant with 3GB of RAM/32GB of storage, while the 3GB of RAM/64GB of storage costs Rs. 8,999. The handset is offered via Mi.com and Flipkart.

Samsung Galaxy M10 vs. Realme C1 (2019) vs. Xiaomi Redmi 6: Display

The Redmi 6 has the smallest 5.45-inch display

While the Galaxy M10 and Realme C1 both pack a 6.2-inch HD+ display, the Xiaomi Redmi 6 pack a 5.45-inch HD+ panel.

The Realme C1 has a wider notch compared to the Galaxy M10's water-drop notch

The Realme C1 features a wide-notched display, whereas the Samsung Galaxy M10 features a water-drop notch. On the other hand, the Redmi 6 comes with a chin on both the top and bottom.

Samsung Galaxy M10 vs. Realme C1 (2019) vs. Xiaomi Redmi 6: Specifications & Features

The Xiaomi Redmi 6 offers the most with a reasonable price in terms of memory and storage configurations

The Galaxy M10 comes packed with a Samsung’s Exynos 7870 processor, coupled with 2GB or 3GB of RAM and 16GB or 32GB of storage. The Realme C1 (2019), on the other hand, comes packed with a Snapdragon 450 processor, coupled with 2GB or 3GB of RAM/32GB of storage. Lastly, the Redmi 6 is powered by an Helio P22 processor, coupled with 3GB of RAM/32GB or 64GB of storage. All of these three phones have support for expanding the storage.

Samsung Galaxy M10 vs. Realme C1 (2019) vs. Xiaomi Redmi 6: Cameras, Battery & Connectivity

In the camera aspect, all of these three handsets sport a dual camera setup on the rear. While the Galaxy M10 features a 13MP main sensor and a 5MP wide-angle lens on the rear, the Realme C1 (2019) features a 13MP main sensor and a 2MP sensor for depth sensing. Lastly, the Redmi 6 has a 12MP main sensor and a 5MP sensor for depth sensing.

The Galaxy M10, on paper, seems to have the better camera setup over the other two

On the front, all of the Samsung, Realme and Xiaomi handsets sport a single 5MP selfie camera with Face Unlock support.

Under the hood, the Galaxy M10 is backed by a decent 3,400 mAh battery while the Redmi 6 is powered by a 3,000 mAh battery. The Realme C1 (2019) has the most impressive battery capacity with 4,230 mAh. None of these phones have support for fast charging.

In the connectivity department, all of these handsets have support for Dual-SIM and common options like Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and also GPS. For data transfer and charging, they all have a traditional micro-USB port on the bottom. In terms of software, they all run Android 8.1 Oreo with their companies’ customized UIs on top.