Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S vs Nokia G21

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Comparing the Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S vs Nokia G21 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 Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S and Nokia G21 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

78%
73%

Release Date

15 May, 2021
26 Apr, 2022

Performance

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

Display

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

Rear Camera

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

Front Camera

13 MP
Wide Angle Lens
8 MP
Wide Angle Lens

Battery

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

Storage

64 GB
64 GB
UFS 2.2
eMMC 5.1

Expert Review

7.0/10
7.5/10

Pros

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

Cons

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

User Ratings

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

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

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

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Video

Videos
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Videos
1 More Video

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General

Launch Date

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

Operating System

Android v11
Android v11

OS Updates

2 Year
N/A

Security Updates

3 Year
N/A

Custom UI

MIUI
N/A

Performance

Performance Rating

Good
Good

Chipset

MediaTek Helio G95
Unisoc T606

Processor

Octa core

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

1.6 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A75 1.6 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-G76 MC4
Mali-G57

RAM

6 GB / 8 GB
4 GB / 6 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.

324,498
N/A

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

28.0 s
27.0 s

Gaming Test Results

Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)

7.0 %
4.0 %

Heating* (The lower, the better)

16.9 %
32.2 %
* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Excellent
Very Good

Display Type

AMOLED
IPS LCD

Screen Size

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

Resolution

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

Brightness

1100 nits
400 nits

Refresh Rate

60 Hz
90 Hz

Aspect Ratio

20:9
20:9

Pixel Density

409 ppi
270 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

83.53 %
81.65 %

Screen Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass v3
N/A

Bezel-less Display

Yes with punch-hole display
Yes with waterdrop notch

Design

Height

160.4 mm
164.6 mm

Width

74.5 mm
75.9 mm

Thickness

8.2 mm
8.5 mm

Weight

178.8 grams
190 grams

Build Material

Back: Plastic
Back: Plastic

Water Resistance

Yes Splash proof IP53
N/A

Ruggedness

Dust proof
N/A

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Very Good
Good

Resolution

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

Autofocus

Yes
Yes

OIS

No
N/A

Flash

Yes LED Flash
Yes LED Flash

Image Resolution

9000 x 7000 Pixels
8150 x 6150 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

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

Video Recording Features

Macro Video
N/A

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Very Good
Very Good

Resolution

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

Video Recording

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

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Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good
Very Good

Capacity

5000 mAh
5050 mAh

Battery Type

Li-Polymer
Li-Polymer

Quick Charging

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

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.

16h 41m
18h 29m

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

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

Storage

Internal Storage

64 GB / 128 GB
64 GB / 128 GB

Storage Type

UFS 2.2
eMMC 5.1

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) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 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) / 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) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 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) / 850(band 5) / 800(band 20)

SAR Value

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

Wi-Fi

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

No
Yes

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 Compass Gyroscope
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer