Samsung Galaxy M21 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 8


Quick Comparison


Both Samsung Galaxy M21 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy M21 has better resolution of 2340 x 1080 than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 which has resolution of 2280 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.

NameSamsung Galaxy M21Xiaomi Redmi Note 8
RAM4 GB4 GB
Display6.4 in6.3 in
Internal Memory64 GB64 GB
Battery6000 mAh4000 mAh
Camera48 MP + 8 MP + 5 MP Triple48 MP Quad
PriceRs. 11999Rs. 11290

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Detailed Comparison


Price And Launch

The launch Date of the first phone is March 18, 2020. The cost of Samsung Galaxy M21 is Rs. 11999. The launch Date of the second phone is October 16, 2019. The cost of Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 is Rs. 11290.

Display comparison

Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has screen size of 6.3 inches which falls short to Samsung Galaxy M21's 6.4 inch screen. Samsung Galaxy M21 has Super AMOLED Screen type where as Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has IPS LCD Screen type. Both have same 403 PPI. In terms of screen to body ratio, Samsung's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 84.2% than Xiaomi's phone ~ 81.7%. Both mobiles have same aspect ratio of 19.5:9.

Memory comparison

Both phones come with 4 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 64 GB.

Camera comparison

Samsung Galaxy M21 has 48 MP + 8 MP + 5 MP Triple Rear Camera in comparison to Xiaomi Redmi Note 8's 48 MP Quad Rear Camera. Samsung Galaxy M21 will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 20 MP Front Camera in comparison to Xiaomi Redmi Note 8's 13 MP Front Camera.

Technical comparison

Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 10.0 and the second one on 9.0 version.

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Full Comparison


NameSamsung Galaxy M21Xiaomi Redmi Note 8
General
Sim TypeDual Sim, GSM+GSMDual Sim, GSM+GSM
Dual SimYesYes
Sim SizeNano+Nano SIMNano+Nano SIM
Device TypeSmartphoneSmartphone
Release DateMarch 18, 2020October 16, 2019
Design
Dimensions75.1 x 159 x 8.9 mm75.3 x 158.3 x 8.35 mm
Weight188 g191 g
Display
TypeColor Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors)Color IPS LCD Screen (16M Colors)
TouchYesYes
Size6.4 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels6.3 inches, 1080 x 2280 pixels
Aspect Ratio19.5:919.5:9
PPI~ 403 PPI~ 403 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio~ 84.2%~ 81.7%
Glass TypeCorning Gorilla Glass 3
Features420 nits (peak)Corning Gorilla Glass 5, 2.5D Curved Glass
NotchYes, Water Drop NotchYes, Water Drop Notch
Memory
RAM4 GB4 GB
Storage64 GB64 GB
Card SlotYes, upto 512 GBYes, upto 512 GB
Connectivity
GPRSYesYes
EDGEYesYes
3GYesYes
4GYesYes
VoLTEYesYes, Dual Stand-By
WifiYes, with wifi-hotspotYes, with wifi-hotspot
BluetoothYes, v5.0Yes, v5.0, A2DP, LE
USBYes, USB-C v2.0Yes, USB-C v2.0
USB FeaturesUSB on-the-go, USB ChargingUSB on-the-go
IR BlasterYes
Extra
GPSYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDSYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Fingerprint SensorYes, RearYes, Rear
Face UnlockYesYes
SensorsAccelerometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Virtual Light SensingAmbient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, E Compass, Accelerometer, Gyroscope
3.5mm Headphone JackYesYes
Camera
Rear Camera48 MP f/2 (Wide Angle)
8 MP f/2.2 (Ultra Wide)
5 MP f/2.2 (Depth Sensor) with autofocus
48 MP f/1.8 (Wide Angle)
8 MP f/2.2 (Ultra Wide)
2 MP f/2.4 (Dedicated Macro Camera)
2 MP f/2.4 (Depth Sensor) with autofocus
FeaturesPanorama, HDRUltra-wide Angle Recording, Macro Recording, Short video mode, 4K Recording
Video Recording4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD
FlashYes, LEDYes, LED
Front Camera20 MP f/2 (Wide Angle)13 MP f/2 (Main)
Front Video Recording1080p @ 30 fps FHD1080p @ 30 fps FHD
Technical
OSAndroid v10.0, upgradable to v11Android v9.0 (Pie)
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 9611Qualcomm Snapdragon 665
CPU2.3 GHz, Octa Core Processor2 GHz, Octa Core Processor
Core Details4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A534x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver
GPUMali-G72 MP3Adreno 610
JavaNoNo
BrowserYes, supports HTML5Yes, supports HTML5
Multimedia
EmailYesYes
MusicMP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, WMA, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTAMP3, AMR, FLAC
VideoMP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, WMV, ASF, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBMMP4, M4V, MKV, XVID
FM RadioYesYes
Document ReaderYesYes
Battery
TypeNon-Removable BatteryNon-Removable Battery
Size6000 mAh, Li-Po Battery4000 mAh, Li-Po Battery
Fast ChargingYes, 15W Fast ChargingYes, 18W Fast Charging
StandBy Time22 days
Talk Time32 hours

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