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| Global Score | |
| 76.1 | 78.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 10 | Android 11 |
| 2020-06-29 | 2021-04-20 |
| 6.61 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches | 6.32 x 2.93 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.81 ounces | 6.31 ounces |
| Black | Lake Green, Onyx Gray and Pebble White |
| Plastic and Plastic | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 194.00 | $ 199.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 270 pixels per inch | 411 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1100 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 9 |
| Performance | |
| Mediatek Helio P35 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 460, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| PowerVR GE8320 GPU | Adreno 612 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.84 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 9.35 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 is a little bit better than the Samsung Galaxy A21, having a 78.3 score against 76.1. Xiaomi Redmi Note 10's body is newer and a little lighter than Samsung Galaxy A21's, although it is just a little thicker. These devices work with Android OS (operating system), but Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 has 11 version and Samsung Galaxy A21 has Android 10, so it offers some additional features and increased performance.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 counts with an incredibly better screen than Samsung Galaxy A21, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a lot better resolution of 1080 x 2400 and a way higher pixels quantity per screen inch. Galaxy A21 counts with just a bit better hardware performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 10, although it has 1 GB less RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 has a quite bigger storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy A21, and although they both have an external memory slot that supports up to 512 GB, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 also has 64 GB internal memory capacity. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 counts with better battery duration than Galaxy A21, because it has a 25% bigger battery size.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 captures just a bit better pictures and videos than Galaxy A21, and although they both have a F1.8 diafragm aperture, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 also has a lot bigger back camera sensor providing a lot higher image quality and a lot more mega pixels back facing camera.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 costs a little more than the Galaxy A21, but you can get a better phone for that few extra dollars.
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