Nokia G21 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S

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Comparing the Nokia G21 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S across performance, display, camera, battery, storage, expert reviews and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S scores higher on the Geekbench Multi-Core test with 1,584, while Nokia G21 scores 1,204, making Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S the better performer.


Display: Nokia G21 offers a screen size of 6.5 inches, while Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S offers 6.43 inches, making Nokia G21 the larger display of the two. Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S features a AMOLED display compared to Nokia G21's IPS LCD, making Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S the better display of the two.


Rear Camera: Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S offers a higher rear camera resolution with 64 MP, while Nokia G21 offers 50 MP, making Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S better for rear camera photography.


Front Camera: Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S offers a higher front camera resolution with 13 MP, while Nokia G21 offers 8 MP, making Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S better for front camera photography.


Battery: Nokia G21 delivers longer battery life with 18h 29m, while Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S delivers 16h 41m, making Nokia G21 the better pick for all day usage.


Storage: Both Nokia G21 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S offer the same internal storage of 64 GB.


Expert Review: Nokia G21 receives a higher expert rating of 7.5 from the editorial team, while Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S is rated 7.


User Rating: Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S receives a higher user rating of 4.3, while Nokia G21 has a rating of 3.8.

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Summary

Spec Score

73%
77%

Release Date

26 Apr, 2022
15 May, 2021

Performance

Unisoc T606
MediaTek Helio G95
Octa Core (upto 1.6 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 2.05 GHz)
4 GB RAM
6 GB RAM

Display

6.5 inches (16.51 cm)
6.43 inches (16.33 cm)
IPS LCD
AMOLED
720x1600 px (HD+)
1080x2400 px (FHD+)
90 Hz Refresh Rate
60 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera

50 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
64 MP
Primary Camera
2 MP
Macro Camera
8 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
2 MP
Depth Camera
2 MP
Macro Camera
N/A
2 MP
Depth Camera

Front Camera

8 MP
Wide Angle Lens
13 MP
Wide Angle Lens

Battery

5050 mAh
5000 mAh
18W Fast Charging
33W Fast Charging
No Wireless Charging
No Wireless Charging

Storage

64 GB
64 GB
eMMC 5.1
UFS 2.2

Expert Review

7.5/10
7.0/10

Pros

  • Robust design
  • Clean software
  • Good battery life
  • Elegant, sturdy design
  • Stunning display
  • Long-lasting battery backup
  • Capable camera

Cons

  • Performance could be better
  • Cameras are average
  • Lags on occasion
  • Performance not up to the mark
  • Pricing could've been better
  • Limited customisation options with MIUI 12.5

User Ratings

3.8/5
(4,527 ratings)
4.3/5
(117,862 ratings)

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

18h 29m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
16h 41m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
N/A
324,498
AnTuTu Score

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Video

Videos
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Videos
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General

Launch Date

Apr 26, 2022
(Official)
May 15, 2021
(Official)

Operating System

Android v11
Android v11

OS Updates

N/A
2 Year

Security Updates

N/A
3 Year

Custom UI

N/A
MIUI

Performance

Performance Rating

Good
Good

Chipset

Unisoc T606
MediaTek Helio G95

Processor

Octa core

1.6 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A75 1.6 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A55
Octa core

2.05 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A76 2 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A55

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit
64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

12 nm
12 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Mali-G57
Mali-G76 MC4

RAM

4 GB / 6 GB
6 GB / 8 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR4X
LPDDR4X

Performance Test Results

AnTuTu Score (The higher, the better) AnTuTu benchmark measures overall performance of a phone by stress-testing CPU, GPU, RAM, etc.

N/A
324,498

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

27.0 s
28.0 s

Gaming Test Results

Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)

4.0 %
7.0 %

Heating* (The lower, the better)

32.2 %
16.9 %
* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Very Good
Excellent

Display Type

IPS LCD
AMOLED

Screen Size

6.5 inches  (16.51 cm)
6.43 inches  (16.33 cm)

Resolution

720x1600 px (HD+)
1080x2400 px (FHD+)

Brightness

400 nits
1100 nits

Refresh Rate

90 Hz
60 Hz

Touch Sampling Rate

180 Hz
N/A

Aspect Ratio

20:9
20:9

Pixel Density

270 ppi
409 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

81.65 %
83.53 %

Screen Protection

N/A
Corning Gorilla

Bezel-less Display

Yes with waterdrop notch
Yes with punch-hole display

Design

Height

164.6 mm
160.4 mm

Width

75.9 mm
74.5 mm

Thickness

8.5 mm
8.2 mm

Weight

190 grams
178.8 grams

Build Material

Back: Plastic
Back: Plastic

Water Resistance

N/A
Yes Splash proof IP53

Ruggedness

N/A
Dust proof

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Good
Very Good

Resolution

50 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.8 Wide Angle1/2.7" sensor size CMOS image sensor 0.64µm pixel size
64 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.7926 mm focal length 1/1.97" sensor size 0.7µm pixel size
2 MP
f/2.4 Macro Camera
8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1/4.0" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size
2 MP
f/2.4 Depth Camera
2 MP
f/2.4 Macro Camera
N/A
2 MP
f/2.4 Depth Camera

Autofocus

Yes
Yes

OIS

N/A
No

Flash

Yes LED Flash
Yes LED Flash

Image Resolution

8150 x 6150 Pixels
9000 x 7000 Pixels

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control
Exposure compensation ISO control

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

Camera Features

Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus

Video Recording

Full HD @30 fps
4k @30 fps
Full HD @60 fps

Video Recording Features

N/A
Macro Video

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Very Good
Very Good

Resolution

8 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
13 MP
f/2.45 Wide Angle Primary Camera1/3" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size

Video Recording

Full HD @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps
HD @30 fps

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Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good
Very Good

Capacity

5050 mAh
5000 mAh

Battery Type

Li-Polymer
Li-Polymer

Quick Charging

Yes 18W Fast Charging
Yes 33W Fast Charging 54% in 30 minutes

Battery Test Results

Battery Life (PC Mark) (The higher, the better) PCMark Battery benchmark measures battery life of a phone with various activities such as web browsing, photo editing, writing, video editing, etc.

18h 29m
16h 41m

Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)

2h 3m 21s
2h 27m 37s

Storage

Internal Storage

64 GB / 128 GB
64 GB / 128 GB

Storage Type

eMMC 5.1
UFS 2.2

Expandable Storage

Yes Up to 512 GB
Yes Up to 512 GB

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM
Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano

Network Support

5G Not Supported 4G
5G Not Supported 4G

VoLTE

Yes
Yes

SIM 1

4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5) / 800(band 20)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 800(band 20)

SIM 2

4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5) / 800(band 20)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 800(band 20)

SAR Value

N/A
Head: 0.864 W/kg Body: 0.863 W/kg

Wi-Fi

Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 5GHz
Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 b/g/n/ac) 5GHz

Wi-Fi Features

Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes v5.0
Yes v5.0

GPS

Yes with A-GPS Glonass
Yes with A-GPS Glonass

NFC

Yes
No

Multimedia

Audio Jack

3.5 mm
3.5 mm

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

Yes
Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

Side
Side

Other Sensors

Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope