Samsung Galaxy M21 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 10: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Samsung Galaxy M21 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 10. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Samsung Galaxy M21Samsung Galaxy M21Global · 4GB · 64GB · M215F
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Technical data sheets

Basics
Samsung Galaxy M21
Samsung Galaxy M21
Global · 4GB · 64GB · M215F
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available -- Not available
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera --Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score --Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
8.3
11 reviews
8.2
105 reviews

Technical specifications of the Samsung Galaxy M21 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 10

Specs where to buy Samsung Galaxy M21 Samsung Galaxy M21
Global · 4GB · 64GB · M215F 		Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 prices Xiaomi Redmi Note 10
Global · 4GB · 64GB
Inches 6.4" 6.43"
Resolution FHD+ FHD+
Usable surface 84% useful 83% useful
Aspect Ratio 19.5:9 20:9
Dimensions 75.1 mm
159.0 mm
8.9 mm 		74.5 mm
160.5 mm
8.3 mm
Weight 188 g 179 g
Micro Exynos 9611
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 678
Octa-Core
RAM 4 GB RAM 4 GB RAM
Storage 64 GB 64 GB
AnTuTu 186.282
v8 		277.254
v9
Battery 6000 mAh 5000 mAh
Main Camera 1
48 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
S5KGM1
2 3 		1
48 Mpx · ƒ/1.79
IMX582 Exmor RS
2 3 4
Selfie Camera SELF 20 Mpx · ƒ/2.2 SELF 13 Mpx · ƒ/2.45
Bands
OS Android 10 Q Android 12 Snow Cone

Brand
Brand Samsung Xiaomi
Aliases SM-M215FZBDTHL, SM-M215FZ MOJITO, M2101K7G, M2101K7AG

Release Date
Release date March 2020,
6 years ago 		March 2021,
5 years ago
State Not available Not available
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Samsung Galaxy M21
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10
Samsung Galaxy M21
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10
Size
75.1 mm • 159.0 mm • 8.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
74.5 mm • 160.5 mm • 8.3 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 188 g 179 g
Usable surface 84 % 83 %
Materials Plastic Plastic, P2i Nano coating
Resistance - IP53
Colors
Black
Blue
Green
White
Gray
Cyan Green

Screen
Diagonal 6.4" 6.43"
Type Super AMOLED Super AMOLED
Aspect Ratio 19.5:9 20:9
Resolution FHD+
1080 x 2340 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2400 px
Density 403 Pixels per inch 395 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Water Drop Notch
  • Peak brightness - 420 cd/m²
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless
  • Infinity-U display
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • Peak brightness - 1100 cd/m²
  • Max brightness HBM - 700 cd/m²
  • 4500000:1 contrast ratio
  • TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification
  • DCI-P3
  • 84% NTSC
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • 2.5D glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
5.8
7.9
Do you think it's a nice phone?
8.0
9.0
Is it comfortable?
9.3
8.6
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.6
8.5
Number of reviews
11 reviews
105 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 9611 Qualcomm Snapdragon 678
CPU 4x Cortex-A73 2.3 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.67 GHz 2x Kryo 460 2.2 GHz + 6x Kryo 360 1.8 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 10 nm 11 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU ARM Mali-G72 MP3 Qualcomm Adreno 612

RAM
RAM 4 GB 4 GB
Type LPDDR4X RAM LPDDR4X RAM

Antutu
Score
186.282
Antutu v8
Overall performance better than 10% of devices
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277.254
Antutu v9
Overall performance better than 4% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 64 GB 64 GB
Type UFS Storage 2.1 UFS Storage 2.2
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in the back Yes, on the side

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Geomagnetic
  • Fingerprint
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Ultrasonic proximity virtual

Audio

Audio
-
  • Hi-Res Audio
  • Stereo Speakers

Others
Notifications LED -- --
Cooling system No Yes
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
7.5
8.9
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
8.2
7.9
What's your experience been with demanding games?
5.9
6.8
Number of reviews
11 reviews
105 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Triple rear camera Quad rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 48 Mpx 48 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 1.79
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Samsung S5KGM1 Sony IMX582 Exmor RS
Type ISOCELL CMOS
ISO -- --
Pixel size 0.80 µm 0.60 µm
Pixel Binning 1-4 (2x2) 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size 1/2" 1/2.96"
2
Camera type

Wide Angle lens

Wide Angle lens
Resolution
8 Mpx
8 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.2
ƒ/ 2.2
Optical zoom
--
--
View angle
--
--
Sensor
Unknown
Sony IMX355
Type
--
CMOS BSI
Pixel size
--
1.14 µm
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
--
1/2.8"
3
Camera type

Portrait mode (depth)

Portrait mode (depth)
Resolution
5 Mpx
2 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.2
ƒ/ 2.4
Optical zoom
--
--
View angle
--
--
Sensor
Unknown
Unknown
Type
--
--
Pixel size
--
1.75 µm
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
--
--
4
Camera type
--

Macro lens
Resolution
2 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
Optical zoom
--
View angle
--
Sensor
GalaxyCore GC02M1
Type
CMOS
Pixel size
1.75 µm
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
1/5"

Features
Flash LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
240 fps 		Yes,
960 fps
Others
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Triple camera
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Quadruple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Night Mode

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 20 Mpx 13 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.45
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Unknown Omnivision OV13B10
Type CMOS CMOS
Pixel size -- 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- 1/3.06"
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.5
8.5
Quality of nighttime photos
5.4
7.0
Quality of selfies
7.5
8.0
Does it have a powerful flash?
7.9
8.6
Number of reviews
11 reviews
105 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi MiMO

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • HOGP
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • Galileo
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • Galileo

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 0.468 W/Kg on head
-- W/Kg on body 		--
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

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Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.3
8.6
Quality of the GPS
8.5
8.6
And the WiFi?
9.0
8.6
Number of reviews
11 reviews
105 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
6000 mAh
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5000 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes,
15.0W 		Yes,
33.0W
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Reverse charging
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 0%
    Less than a day
  • 18%
    One day
  • 45%
    More than one day
  • 36%
    Two days or more
  • 2%
    Less than half day
  • 6%
    Less than a day
  • 29%
    One day
  • 52%
    More than one day
  • 11%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
11 reviews
105 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 10
    Android 10 Q, 6 years ago
  • MIUI V13 (Android 12)
    Android 12 Snow Cone, 5 years ago
Google Services With Google Mobile Services With Google Mobile Services

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 18%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 64%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 18%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 3%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 76%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 21%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 0%
    Never
  • 11%
    Once a year
  • 78%
    Every six months
  • 11%
    Every two months or less
  • 5%
    Never
  • 5%
    Once a year
  • 39%
    Every six months
  • 51%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
11 reviews
105 reviews
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