Samsung Galaxy M21 2021 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S

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Comparing the Samsung Galaxy M21 2021 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S across performance, display, camera, battery, storage and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: Samsung Galaxy M21 2021 runs at a higher processing speed of 2.3 GHz, while Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S runs at 2.05 GHz, making Samsung Galaxy M21 2021 the better performer.


Display: Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S offers a screen size of 6.43 inches, while Samsung Galaxy M21 2021 offers 6.4 inches, making Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S the larger display of the two. Samsung Galaxy M21 2021 features a Super AMOLED display compared to Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S's AMOLED, making Samsung Galaxy M21 2021 the better display of the two.


Rear Camera: Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S offers a higher rear camera resolution with 64 MP, while Samsung Galaxy M21 2021 offers 48 MP, making Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S better for rear camera photography.


Front Camera: Samsung Galaxy M21 2021 offers a higher front camera resolution with 20 MP, while Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S offers 13 MP, making Samsung Galaxy M21 2021 better for front camera photography.


Battery: Samsung Galaxy M21 2021 offers a higher battery capacity with 6000 mAh, while Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S offers 5000 mAh, making Samsung Galaxy M21 2021 better for longer battery life.


Storage: Both Samsung Galaxy M21 2021 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S offer the same internal storage of 64 GB.


User Rating: Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S receives a higher user rating of 4.3, while Samsung Galaxy M21 2021 has a rating of 4.2.

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Summary

Spec Score

76%
78%

Release Date

26 Jul, 2021
15 May, 2021

Performance

Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 9611
MediaTek Helio G95
Octa Core (upto 2.3 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 2.05 GHz)
4 GB RAM
6 GB RAM

Display

6.4 inches (16.26 cm)
6.43 inches (16.33 cm)
Super AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x2340 px (FHD+)
1080x2400 px (FHD+)
60 Hz Refresh Rate
60 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera

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

Front Camera

20 MP
Wide Angle Lens
13 MP
Wide Angle Lens

Battery

6000 mAh
5000 mAh
15W Fast Charging
33W Fast Charging
No Wireless Charging
No Wireless Charging

Storage

64 GB
64 GB
UFS 2.1
UFS 2.2

Expert Review

N/A
7.0/10

Pros

  • Device yet to be reviewed
  • Elegant, sturdy design
  • Stunning display
  • Long-lasting battery backup
  • Capable camera

Cons

  • Device yet to be reviewed
  • Performance not up to the mark
  • Pricing could've been better
  • Limited customisation options with MIUI 12.5

User Ratings

4.2/5
(241,950 ratings)
4.3/5
(117,862 ratings)

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

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

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General

Launch Date

Jul 26, 2021
(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

Samsung One UI
MIUI

Performance

Performance Rating

Good
Good

Chipset

Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 9611
MediaTek Helio G95

Processor

Octa core

2.3 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A73 1.7 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A53
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)

10 nm
12 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Mali-G72 MP3
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)

N/A
28.0 s

Gaming Test Results

Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)

N/A
7.0 %

Heating* (The lower, the better)

N/A
16.9 %
* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Excellent
Excellent

Display Type

Super AMOLED
AMOLED

Screen Size

6.4 inches  (16.26 cm)
6.43 inches  (16.33 cm)

Resolution

1080x2340 px (FHD+)
1080x2400 px (FHD+)

Brightness

420 nits
1100 nits

Refresh Rate

60 Hz
60 Hz

Aspect Ratio

19.5:9
20:9

Pixel Density

403 ppi
409 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

84.02 %
83.53 %

Screen Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass v3
Corning Gorilla Glass v3

Bezel-less Display

Yes with notch
Yes with punch-hole display

Design

Height

159 mm
160.4 mm

Width

75.1 mm
74.5 mm

Thickness

8.9 mm
8.2 mm

Weight

192 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

Very Good
Very Good

Resolution

48 MP
Primary Camera10x Digital Zoomf/2.0 Wide Angle26 mm focal length 1/2" sensor size S5KGM2 ISOCELL Plus 0.8µm pixel size
64 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.7926 mm focal length 1/1.97" sensor size 0.7µm pixel size
8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1/4.0" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size
8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1/4.0" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size
5 MP
f/2.2 Depth Camera
2 MP
f/2.4 Macro Camera
N/A
2 MP
f/2.4 Depth Camera

Autofocus

Yes
Yes

OIS

No
No

Flash

Yes LED Flash
Yes LED Flash

Image Resolution

8000 x 6000 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

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

Video Recording

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

Video Recording Features

N/A
Macro Video

Front Camera

Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good
Very Good

Capacity

6000 mAh
5000 mAh

Battery Type

Li-ion
Li-Polymer

TalkTime

Up to 49 Hours(4G)
N/A

Quick Charging

Yes 15W 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.

N/A
16h 41m

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

N/A
2h 27m 37s

Storage

Internal Storage

64 GB / 128 GB
64 GB / 128 GB

Storage Type

UFS 2.1
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) / 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) / 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

Head: 0.47 W/kg
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

Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes v5.0
Yes v5.0

GPS

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

NFC

No
No

Multimedia

Audio Jack

3.5 mm
3.5 mm

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

Yes
Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

Rear
Side

Other Sensors

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

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