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| Global Score | |
| 78.3 | 91.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 11 |
| 2021-04-20 | 2021-01-29 |
| 6.32 x 2.93 x 0.33 inches | 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.31 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| Lake Green, Onyx Gray and Pebble White | Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White |
| -- | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 199.00 | $ 722.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 411 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| 1100 cd/m2 brightness | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset |
| Kryo 460, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 612 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.74 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 13.00 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 |
| 9.9 | 10.78 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 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 |
| 6.7 | 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 |
| 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
The Galaxy S21 has a general score of 91.8, which is better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 10's global score of 78.3. The Galaxy S21 is a a little thinner and a bit lighter device than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 10, even though both were only released 3 months apart. Both phones in this comparison review work with the same Android 11 OS (Operating System), so you shouldn't see any difference regarding that.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 features just a bit better screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 10, because although it has a bit smaller display, and they both have the same resolution of 1080 x 2400px, the Samsung Galaxy S21 also counts with a quite more brightness and a just a little higher pixels density. The Samsung Galaxy S21 features just a little better hardware performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 10, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Samsung Galaxy S21 also has more RAM memory.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 counts with a bigger storage for games and applications than Galaxy S21, because although it has just 64 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that holds up to 512 GB. Samsung Galaxy S21 features a slightly better camera than Xiaomi Redmi Note 10, because although it has a lot less megapixels resolution back-facing camera, and they both have the same camera aperture, the Samsung Galaxy S21 also counts with a bigger back-facing camera sensor taking higher quality videos and pictures.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 has superior battery lifetime than Galaxy S21, because it has a 25% bigger battery capacity.
Although Galaxy S21 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Xiaomi Redmi Note 10, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Xiaomi Redmi Note 10. So if you need that extra features and specs, you can buy Galaxy S21, else you can save some money and buy the Xiaomi Redmi Note 10, giving up a couple features and specifications.
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