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| Global Score | |
| 83.1 | 91.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 13 | Android 11 |
| 2024-01-15 | 2021-01-29 |
| 6.34 x 2.92 x 0.31 inches | 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches |
| -- | 6.03 ounces |
| Aurora Purple, Midnight Black and Ocean Teal | Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White |
| -- | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 722.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 2710 x 1220 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 444 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| 1800 cd/m2 brightness | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.5 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 SM7435-AB (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset |
| processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 710 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 18.62 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 200.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.71 inches (1/1.4") sensor | 0.57 inches (1/1.76") sensor |
| -- | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.21 | 10.78 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5100mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.88 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy S21 is better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G, getting a overall score of 91.8 against 83.1. Both of these phones come with Android OS, but the Galaxy S21 has older 11 version and Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G has Android 13 version. The Galaxy S21 body has the same thickness than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G, but it is incredibly heavier.
Galaxy S21 counts with a much better processing power than Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G. They have the same number of cores and the same RAM amount. Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G has a slightly better looking display than Galaxy S21, because it has a bit higher resolution of 1220 x 2710 pixels, a brighter screen, a bit bigger screen and a little greater screen pixels density.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G counts with a much better memory capacity for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S21, because it has 256 GB internal storage and a slot for external memory cards that admits up to 1 TB. Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G has a much better camera than Samsung Galaxy S21, because it has a bigger diafragm aperture to capture better low light images, a much bigger back-facing camera sensor which offers a way higher image and video quality and a camera in the back with a much better resolution.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G features greater battery performance than Samsung Galaxy S21, because it has a 28 percent more battery capacity.
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