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| Global Score | |
| 82.4 | 84.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2021-03-24 | 2020-03-23 |
| 6.46 x 3.01 x 0.32 inches | 6.26 x 2.96 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.77 ounces | 6.63 ounces |
| Glacier Blue, Gradient Bronze and Onyx Gray | Midnight blue and Raven black |
| Glass | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 279.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| 1200 cd/m2 brightness | 420 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G SM7150-AC chipset | Exynos 9611 chipset |
| Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A73 and Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Mali-G72 MP3 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 108.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 12.1 | 11.55 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5020mAh Battery | 6000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy M21 has a general score of 84.1, which is just a bit better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro's overall score of 82.4. The Galaxy M21 construction is a little bit lighter than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro, although it's a little thicker and was released about 12 months before. These phones use the same Android 11 OS (Operating System).
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro counts with a little sharper screen than Galaxy M21, because although it has a just a bit worse screen pixel density, it also counts with a little bigger display, a slightly higher resolution of 1080 x 2400 and a way brighter screen. The Samsung Galaxy M21 features as much storage to install applications and games as the Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro, both of them have an external memory slot that allows up to 512 GB and the same 64 GB internal storage.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro features a bit faster processor than Samsung Galaxy M21, and although they both have 8 cores, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro also has a higher amount of RAM memory. Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro shoots clearer videos and photos than Galaxy M21, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro also has a larger aperture and a back-facing camera with much more megapixels.
The Samsung Galaxy M21 has improved battery duration than Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro, because it has a 20% greater battery capacity.
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