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| Global Score | |
| 79.5 | 91.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 11 |
| 2021-05-26 | 2021-01-29 |
| 6.37 x 2.97 x 0.35 inches | 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| Aurora Green, Chrome Silver, Graphite Gray and Nighttime Blue | Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White |
| -- | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 199.00 | $ 722.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 405 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Dimensity 700 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A76 and Arm Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Arm Mali-G57 MC2 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.57 inches (1/1.76") sensor |
| -- | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 10.78 |
| 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), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy S21 has a score of 91.8, which is much better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G's 79.5 general score. Samsung Galaxy S21 is a somewhat lighter and thinner phone than Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G, although both of them were released only a few months apart. These phones have the same Android 11 operating system, so both of them should give all the same operating system features.
The Galaxy S21 counts with a better screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G, because although it has a quite smaller display, and they both have the same exact 1080 x 2400 pixels resolution, the Galaxy S21 also counts with a just a little better count of pixels in each inch of display. Galaxy S21 counts with a very superior storage for apps and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G, because it has 128 GB internal memory capacity.
Samsung Galaxy S21 counts with a bit more powerful processor than Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Samsung Galaxy S21 also has a higher amount of RAM memory. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G features improved battery life than Galaxy S21, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity instead of 4000mAh.
Samsung Galaxy S21 has a better camera than Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G, because although it has a camera with lot less mega-pixels resolution, and they both have a F1.8 aperture, the Samsung Galaxy S21 also counts with a larger camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
Although Galaxy S21 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G. If you want to save some money, you can buy the Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G, and give up a couple features and specs, but you'll get the most out of your money.
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