Samsung Galaxy S21 vs Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G
Quick Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S21 has better RAM than Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy S21 has better resolution of 2400 x 1080 than Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G which has resolution of 1600 x 720. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Samsung Galaxy S21 | Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G |
| RAM | 8 GB | 4 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.2 in | 6.9 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 4000 mAh | 6000 mAh |
| Camera | 64 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP Triple | 50 MP + Auxiliary lens Dual |
| Price | Rs. 69999 | Rs. 13999 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is January 14, 2021. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S21 is Rs. 69999. The launch Date of the second phone is December 03, 2025. The cost of Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G is Rs. 13999.
Display comparison
Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G has larger screen size of 6.9 inches in comparison to Samsung Galaxy S21's 6.2 inch screen. Samsung Galaxy S21 has Screen type where as Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G has IPS LCD Screen type. Samsung's phone has display density of 421 PPI & Xiaomi's phone has only 254 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Samsung's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 87.2% than Xiaomi's phone ~ 82.1%. Samsung Galaxy S21 has 20:9 aspect ratio where as Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G has 20.6:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Samsung Galaxy S21's larger 8 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G's lower 4 GB RAM. and both have same Internal Memory of 128 GB.
Camera comparison
Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G's 50 MP + Auxiliary lens Dual Rear Camera outshines Samsung Galaxy S21's 64 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Samsung Galaxy S21 will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 10 MP Front Camera in comparison to Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G's 8 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 10 and the second one on 15 version.
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| Name | Samsung Galaxy S21 | Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G |
| General | ||
| Model | Galaxy S21 5G | 15C 5G |
| 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 |
| OS Updates | 2 years | |
| Security Updates | 4 years | |
| Release Date | January 14, 2021 | December 03, 2025 |
| In The Box | Dark Purple, Moonlight Blue, Midnight Black | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 71.2 x 151.7 x 7.9 mm | 79.47 x 171.56 x 7.99 mm |
| Weight | 169 g | 211 g |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Dynamic AMOLED 2X (16M Colors) | Color IPS LCD Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate |
| Size | 6.2 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.9 inches, 720 x 1600 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20.6:9 |
| PPI | ~ 421 PPI | ~ 254 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 87.2% | ~ 82.1% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus | |
| Brightness | 660 nits (typ), 810 nits HBM | |
| Features | Always-on Display, HDR10+ | TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light (Software Solution) Certified, TÜV Rheinland Circadian Friendly Certified, TÜV Rheinland Flicker Free Certified, Contrast ratio: 1200:1, Color gamut: 83% NTSC |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 4 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR4X | |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 4 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2 |
| Card Slot | Yes, upto 1 TB | |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | SA: n1/n3/n5/n8/n28/n40/n78, NSA: n1/n3/n40/n78/n8 | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi: 2.4GHz | 5GHz | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.0, A2DP, LE | Yes, v5.4, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.2 | Yes |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| IR Blaster | No | |
| Performance | ||
| Geekbench Score | 1,942 (Multi Core) (v6) 735 (Single Core) 1,420 (OpenCL) 1,405 (Vulkan) | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO | GPS | Glonass | Galileo | Beidou |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, Side |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer | Virtual Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor Accelerometer, Electronic compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | |
| AI Features | Gemini, Circle to Search | |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | |
| Splash Resistant | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP68 | IP64 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 12 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 64 MP ƒ/2 (Telephoto) 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) (Auxiliary lens) |
| OIS | Yes | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | |
| Features | Auto-HDR, Panorama | HDR Mode, Night Mode, Auto Night Mode, Portrait Mode, Time-lapse |
| Video Recording | 8K @ 24 fps UHD, 4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 240/30/60 fps FHD, 720p @ 960 fps HD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 10 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole | 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v10 | Android v15 |
| Custom UI | HyperOS 2 | |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2100 | Mediatek Dimensity 6300 |
| CPU | 2.9 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.80 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55 | 2X Arm Cortex-A76@2.4GHz & 6X Arm Cortex-A55@2.0GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G78 MP14 | Arm Mali-G57 MC2 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | Yes |
| Video | Yes | Yes |
| FM Radio | No | Yes |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 4000 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 6000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 25W Fast Charging | Yes, 33W |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 15W | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 4.5W | Yes |