Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 91.8 | 78.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | Android 11 |
| 2021-01-29 | 2021-04-20 |
| 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches | 6.32 x 2.93 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.03 ounces | 6.31 ounces |
| Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White | Lake Green, Onyx Gray and Pebble White |
| Aluminum and Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 722.00 | $ 199.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 411 pixels per inch |
| 1300 cd/m2 brightness | 1100 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 460, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 612 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.57 inches (1/1.76") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution | -- |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.78 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, 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 |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Galaxy S21 is better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 10, having a general score of 91.8 against 78.3. Both phones in this comparison work with the same Android 11 operating system, so both of them should give very similar operating system features. Galaxy S21 is a a bit thinner and a bit lighter cellphone than Xiaomi Redmi Note 10, even though both were released with only a couple of months difference.
The Galaxy S21 counts with a little bit better screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 10, because although it has a quite smaller display, and they both have an equal resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, the Galaxy S21 also counts with a little bit brighter display and a little bit better pixels density. Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 has more memory for applications and games than Galaxy S21, because although it has only 64 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with an external memory card slot that holds up to 512 GB.
The Galaxy S21 features a bit superior CPU than Xiaomi Redmi Note 10, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy S21 also has a larger amount of RAM memory. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 features better battery performance than Galaxy S21, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity.
Galaxy S21 has a bit better camera than Xiaomi Redmi Note 10, because although it has a camera with a way worse 12 megapixels resolution, and they both have a same size camera aperture, the Galaxy S21 also counts with a larger back-facing camera sensor providing a higher image quality.
Although Galaxy S21 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 10, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Xiaomi Redmi Note 10. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can get Xiaomi Redmi Note 10, giving up some specs and features, but you will get the most with your savings.
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