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Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G vs Samsung Galaxy M21 (2021)

Comparison between Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G and Samsung Galaxy M21 (2021): camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Xiaomi and Samsung.

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The verdict

Neither runs away with it: each wins something.

Category
Category	Redmi Note 10 5G	Galaxy M21 (2021)
Design & display	5.4	6.1
Performance & hardware	4.0	3.5
Camera	4.6	5.3
Connectivity	6.3	5.6
Battery & charging	6.0	5.9

Which one is for you?

Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G, if you care about…

AnTuTu Score: 381,300; against 186,282
RAM Capacity: 8 GB; against 6 GB
Storage Type: UFS 2.2; against UFS 2.1
Bluetooth Version: Bluetooth 5.1; against Bluetooth 5.0

Samsung Galaxy M21 (2021), if you care about…

Battery Capacity: 6,000 mAh; against 5,000 mAh
Display Technology: Super AMOLED; against IPS LCD

Specification comparison

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Performance

Specification	Redmi Note 10 5G	Galaxy M21 (2021)
Processor Model	MediaTek Dimensity 700	Samsung Exynos 9611
Processor Process Size	7 nm Best value	10 nm
Graphics GPU	Mali-G57 MC2	Mali-G72 MP3
Storage Type	UFS 2.2 Best value	UFS 2.1
Maximum CPU Clock	2.2 GHz	2.3 GHz Best value
Maximum Storage Capacity	256 GB Best value	128 GB
AnTuTu Score	381,300 Best value	186,282
CPU Description	Octa-core CPU with 2 Cortex-A76 cores at 2.2 GHz and 6 Cortex-A55 cores at 2.0 GHz.	Octa-core processor with 4 Cortex-A73 cores at 2.3 GHz and 4 Cortex-A53 cores at approximately 1.7 GHz.
Processor Type	Octa-Core	Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor	Yes	Yes
RAM Capacity	8 GB Best value	6 GB
RAM Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Expandable Storage	Yes	Yes
AnTuTu version	v10	v8

Design

Specification	Redmi Note 10 5G	Galaxy M21 (2021)
Body Colors	Silver, Grey, Blue, Cyan, Green	Black, Blue
Body Thickness	8.9 mm Best value	9 mm
Body Width	75.3 mm	75.1 mm
Body Height	161.8 mm	159 mm
Weight	190 g Best value	192 g
Usable Surface	83.7 %	84.2 % Best value
Body Materials	Glass, Plastic, P2i Nano Coating	Glass, Plastic
Resistance Features	IP53	—

Battery

Specification	Redmi Note 10 5G	Galaxy M21 (2021)
Battery Capacity	5,000 mAh	6,000 mAh Best value
Battery Type	Li-Polymer	Li-Polymer
Fast Charge Power	18 W Best value	15 W
Battery Features	Fast Charging, Reverse Charging, Non-Removable, Battery Level Indicator, Charger Included, Rechargeable Best value	Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator

Display

Specification	Redmi Note 10 5G	Galaxy M21 (2021)
Display Aspect Ratio	20:9	19.5:9
Display Technology	IPS LCD	Super AMOLED Best value
Peak Display Brightness	500 nits Best value	420 nits
Display Diagonal	6.5″ Best value	6.4″
Display Horizontal Resolution	1,080 px	1,080 px
Display Vertical Resolution	2,400 px Best value	2,340 px
Display Pixel Density	405 ppi Best value	403 ppi
Display Refresh Rate	90 Hz	—
Display Features	Gorilla Glass 3, Hole-Punch Notch, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Scratch Resistant, Frameless, TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification	Gorilla Glass 3, Water Drop Notch, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless

Sensors

Specification	Redmi Note 10 5G	Galaxy M21 (2021)
Fingerprint Sensor Placement	Side	Rear

Sensor

Specification	Redmi Note 10 5G	Galaxy M21 (2021)
Sensor Features	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Light Sensor, Cooling System	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass

Software

Specification	Redmi Note 10 5G	Galaxy M21 (2021)
Operating System	Android 11	Android 11
OS Family	Android	Android
OS Version	11	11
OS Update Support	—	2 years
Google Services	Yes	Yes
Widevine L1	Yes	Yes

Connectivity

Specification	Redmi Note 10 5G	Galaxy M21 (2021)
SIM Configurations	Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby	Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby
Cellular Bands	2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n20, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n66, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78	2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B3, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41
Cellular Technologies	GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 5G Best value	GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G
Wi-Fi Standards	Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Wi-Fi Features	Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO	Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth Version	Bluetooth 5.1 Best value	Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Profiles	A2DP, LE, EDR, HID	A2DP, LE
Navigation Systems	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou
Connectivity Features	USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C, NFC, 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, Infrared, VoLTE	3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE
USB Version	USB 2.0	USB 2.0
SAR American Head	0.94 W/kg	0.47 W/kg Best value
SAR American Body	1.06 W/kg	—
SAR (EU) head	0.54 W/kg	—
SAR (EU) body	0.9 W/kg	—
Max. download speed	2,770 Mbps Best value	600 Mbps
Max. upload speed	1,250 Mbps Best value	150 Mbps

Audio

Specification	Redmi Note 10 5G	Galaxy M21 (2021)
Microphone Count	2	—
Audio Features	Hi-Res Audio, A2DP, LE, EDR, HID	A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker

Technical

Specification	Redmi Note 10 5G	Galaxy M21 (2021)
Model numbers	M2103K19G, M2103K19C	SM-M215G, SM-M215G/DS