Samsung Galaxy M21 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 (6GB RAM + 128GB)
Quick Comparison
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 (6GB RAM + 128GB) has better RAM than Samsung Galaxy M21. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy M21 has better resolution of 2340 x 1080 than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 (6GB RAM + 128GB) which has resolution of 2280 x 1080. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 (6GB RAM + 128GB) has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy M21
| Name | Samsung Galaxy M21 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 (6GB RAM + 128GB) |
| RAM | 4 GB | 6 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.4 in | 6.3 in |
| Internal Memory | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 6000 mAh | 4000 mAh |
| Camera | 48 MP + 8 MP + 5 MP Triple | 48 MP Quad |
| Price | Rs. 11999 | Rs. 12996 |
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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 (6GB RAM + 128GB) is Rs. 12996.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy M21 has larger screen size of 6.4 inches in comparison to Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 (6GB RAM + 128GB)'s 6.3 inch screen. Samsung Galaxy M21 has Super AMOLED Screen type where as Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 (6GB RAM + 128GB) 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 phones have same aspect ratio of 19.5:9.
Memory comparison
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 (6GB RAM + 128GB)'s larger 6 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Samsung Galaxy M21's lower 4 GB RAM. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 (6GB RAM + 128GB) has more Internal Memory (128 GB) than Samsung Galaxy M21 (64 GB).
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy M21 has 48 MP + 8 MP + 5 MP Triple Rear Camera in comparison to Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 (6GB RAM + 128GB)'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 (6GB RAM + 128GB)'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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| Name | Samsung Galaxy M21 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 (6GB RAM + 128GB) |
| General | ||
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | March 18, 2020 | October 16, 2019 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 75.1 x 159 x 8.9 mm | 75.3 x 158.3 x 8.35 mm |
| Weight | 188 g | 191 g |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) | Color IPS LCD Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.4 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels | 6.3 inches, 1080 x 2280 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 403 PPI | ~ 403 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 84.2% | ~ 81.7% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | |
| Features | 420 nits (peak) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5, 2.5D Curved Glass |
| Notch | Yes, Water Drop Notch | Yes, Water Drop Notch |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes, upto 512 GB | Yes, upto 512 GB |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.0 | Yes, v5.0, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB on-the-go |
| IR Blaster | Yes | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Rear | Yes, Rear |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Virtual Light Sensing | Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, E Compass, Accelerometer, Gyroscope |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 48 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 |
| Features | Panorama, HDR | Ultra-wide Angle Recording, Macro Recording, Short video mode, 4K Recording |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 20 MP f/2 (Wide Angle) | 13 MP f/2 (Main) |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v10.0, upgradable to v11 | Android v9.0 (Pie) |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 9611 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 |
| CPU | 2.3 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 | 4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver |
| GPU | Mali-G72 MP3 | Adreno 610 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, WMA, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA | MP3, AMR, FLAC |
| Video | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, WMV, ASF, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM | MP4, M4V, MKV, XVID |
| FM Radio | Yes | Yes |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 6000 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 4000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 15W Fast Charging | Yes, 18W Fast Charging |
| StandBy Time | 22 days | |
| Talk Time | 32 hours | |