Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 83.7 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 10 |
| 2019-11-20 | 2020-06-29 |
| 6.21 x 2.92 x 0.38 inches | 6.61 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.34 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Aurora green, Glacier white and Midnight black | Black |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 377.00 | $ 194.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 396 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| 430 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SM7150-AB chipset | Mediatek Helio P35 chipset |
| Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | PowerVR GE8320 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 9.84 |
| Camera | |
| 108.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.75 inches (1/1.33") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 13.09 | 9.35 |
| 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5260mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.96 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi Note 10 is a bit better than Galaxy A21, getting an 83.7 score against 76.1. The Xiaomi Mi Note 10 is an a bit heavier and somewhat thicker cellphone than Galaxy A21. Both phones in this comparison come with the same Android 10 OS (operating system). The Xiaomi Mi Note 10 and the Galaxy A21 feature similar processing units, and although the Galaxy A21 has a lower amount of RAM memory, they both have a Octa-Core processor.
Xiaomi Mi Note 10 has a sharper display than Samsung Galaxy A21, and although they both have a display of the same size, the Xiaomi Mi Note 10 also has a much higher 1080 x 2340 resolution and more pixels per inch of display. Xiaomi Mi Note 10 has a greater camera than Samsung Galaxy A21, because it has a larger aperture, a way better video definition, a way larger sensor which gives a lot better image and video quality and a camera in the back with a way higher resolution.
Xiaomi Mi Note 10 features a bit bigger storage for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy A21, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 96 GB more internal storage. Xiaomi Mi Note 10 has improved battery duration than Samsung Galaxy A21, because it has 5260mAh of battery capacity instead of 4000mAh.
Although Xiaomi Mi Note 10 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Samsung Galaxy A21, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Samsung Galaxy A21. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can get the Samsung Galaxy A21, letting go a few specs and features, but you will get the most out of your savings.
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