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| Global Score | |
| 75.8 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat | Android 10 |
| 2018-02-22 | 2020-06-29 |
| 6.24 x 2.97 x 0.32 inches | 6.61 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.38 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black |
| Metal | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 194.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Mediatek Helio P35 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | PowerVR GE8320 GPU |
| 9 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 9.84 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.91 | 9.35 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy A21 has a global score of 76.1, which is slightly better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro's 75.8 global score. Both phones in this comparison come with Android OS, but the Samsung Galaxy A21 has the older 10 version while Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro has Android 8.0 Oreo. The Samsung Galaxy A21 is a just a little heavier device than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, but they have the same thickness.
Galaxy A21 counts with a little better performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, although it has a lower amount of RAM, they both have a Octa-Core processor. Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro has a little bit better screen than Samsung Galaxy A21, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a lot better resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels and more pixels per screen inch.
Samsung Galaxy A21 takes a little bit better photographs and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rate and the same 1920x1080 video definition, the Samsung Galaxy A21 also has a way higher resolution back facing camera and a larger aperture to capture better images in low light environments.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro has just a bit more memory to store more games and applications than Samsung Galaxy A21, because although it has an external memory card slot that supports 384 GB smaller, it also counts with 64 GB internal storage capacity. Galaxy A21 features a battery lifetime that's just as good as Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro's battery lifetime.
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