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| Global Score | |
| 91.8 | 75.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | Android 12 |
| 2021-01-29 | 2022-11-01 |
| 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches | 6.42 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.03 ounces | 6.60 ounces |
| Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White | Frosted Blue, Onyx Black, Stardust Purple and White |
| Aluminum and Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 722.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | OLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| 1300 cd/m2 brightness | 900 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 MT6877V (6 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Mali-G68 MC4 GPU |
| 9.63 | 6.12 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.57 inches (1/1.76") sensor | 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.78 | 11.77 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S21 is a lot better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro, getting a 91.8 score against 75.7. The Galaxy S21 body has the same thickness than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro, but it is just a little bit lighter. Both of these phones have Android OS (Operating System), but Galaxy S21 has the previous 11 version and Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro has Android 12 version.
Galaxy S21 has a little sharper screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro, because although it has a little smaller screen, and they both have an equal 1080 x 2400 resolution, the Galaxy S21 also counts with a bit greater pixels amount in each inch in the screen and more display brightness. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro's memory for games and applications is just as good as Samsung Galaxy S21's one, they have exactly the same internal storage.
Galaxy S21 has a very superior CPU than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Galaxy S21 also has 2 GB more RAM memory. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro features a slightly better camera than Samsung Galaxy S21, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro also counts with better 30 frames per second video frame rates, a larger sensor capturing higher quality videos and photos and a back-facing camera with a lot better resolution.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro has improved battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy S21, because it has a 5000mAh battery size.
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