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| Global Score | |
| 79.5 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 10 |
| 2021-05-26 | 2020-06-29 |
| 6.37 x 2.97 x 0.35 inches | 6.61 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Aurora Green, Chrome Silver, Graphite Gray and Nighttime Blue | Black |
| -- | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 199.00 | $ 194.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 405 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Dimensity 700 chipset | Mediatek Helio P35 chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A76 and Arm Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Arm Mali-G57 MC2 GPU | PowerVR GE8320 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 9.84 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.79 | 9.35 |
| 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G has an overall score of 79.5, which is slightly better than Galaxy A21's 76.1 score. Both of these phones use Android OS, but Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G has a newer 11 version while Galaxy A21 has Android 10 version. Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G's body is newer and just a little bit lighter than the Galaxy A21's, although it is also just a bit thicker.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G counts with a much better display than Samsung Galaxy A21, and although they both have a display of the same size, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G also has more pixels per inch of display and a way better 1080 x 2400 resolution. The Galaxy A21 counts with much more memory to install games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G, because although it has 0 less internal memory capacity, it also counts with a slot for an SD memory card that holds a maximum of 512 GB.
The Galaxy A21 has a bit superior CPU than Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G, although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, they both have 8 processing cores. Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G has a bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy A21, and although they both have a same size aperture, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G also has a way more mega-pixels back facing camera and a much larger back-facing camera sensor which gives a way better image and video quality.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G counts with longer battery life than Samsung Galaxy A21, because it has a 25% larger battery capacity.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G costs a bit more than the Galaxy A21, but it's still a great choice, as you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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