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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 91.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 7.1 Nougat | Android 11 |
| 2018-02-22 | 2021-01-29 |
| 6.24 x 2.97 x 0.32 inches | 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White |
| Metal | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 722.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.02 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.57 inches (1/1.76") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.8 | 10.78 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy S21 is way better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, having a global score of 91.8 against 74.4. The Samsung Galaxy S21 is a incredibly newer device, and it's also a little thinner and just a little bit lighter than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5. Both phones in this comparison review use Android OS (Operating System), but the Samsung Galaxy S21 has older 11 version and Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 has Android 7.1 Nougat.
The Galaxy S21 has a bit better CPU than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy S21 also has 4 GB more RAM memory. Samsung Galaxy S21 counts with a more vivid display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, because it has a little bit higher 1080 x 2400 pixels resolution, a just a little better number of pixels in each inch in the display and a little larger display.
Galaxy S21 has a lot better camera than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, and although they both have a same resolution back camera, the Galaxy S21 also has a lot better 7680x4320 video definition and a larger aperture to capture better low-light photography and videos. The Galaxy S21 features just a bit more storage capacity to store more games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with 64 GB more internal storage.
Galaxy S21 has a battery performance that is very similar to the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 one.
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