Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus (3GB RAM + 32GB) vs Samsung Galaxy M21
Quick Comparison
Samsung Galaxy M21 has better RAM than Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus (3GB RAM + 32GB). In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy M21 has better resolution of 2340 x 1080 than Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus (3GB RAM + 32GB) which has resolution of 2160 x 1080. Samsung Galaxy M21 has more internal memory than Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus (3GB RAM + 32GB)
| Name | Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus (3GB RAM + 32GB) | Samsung Galaxy M21 |
| RAM | 3 GB | 4 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 5.99 in | 6.4 in |
| Internal Memory | 32 GB | 64 GB |
| Battery | 4000 mAh | 6000 mAh |
| Camera | 12 MP | 48 MP + 8 MP + 5 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 12228 | Rs. 15999 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is December, 2017. The cost of Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus (3GB RAM + 32GB) is Rs. 12228. The launch Date of the second phone is March 18, 2020. The cost of Samsung Galaxy M21 is Rs. 15999.
Display comparison
Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus (3GB RAM + 32GB) has screen size of 5.99 inches which falls short to Samsung Galaxy M21's 6.4 inch screen. Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus (3GB RAM + 32GB) has IPS Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy M21 has Super AMOLED Screen type. Both have same 403 PPI. Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus (3GB RAM + 32GB) has 18:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy M21 has 19.5:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Samsung Galaxy M21's larger 4 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus (3GB RAM + 32GB)'s lower 3 GB RAM. Samsung Galaxy M21 has more Internal Memory (64 GB) than Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus (3GB RAM + 32GB) (32 GB).
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy M21's 48 MP + 8 MP + 5 MP Triple Rear Camera outclasses Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus (3GB RAM + 32GB)'s 12 MP Rear Camera in terms of resolution. 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 5 Plus (3GB RAM + 32GB)'s 5 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 7.1.2 and the second one on 10.0 version.
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| Name | Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus (3GB RAM + 32GB) | Samsung Galaxy M21 |
| General | ||
| Model | Galaxy M21 | |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | December, 2017 | March 18, 2020 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 75.5 x 158.5 x 8.1 mm | 75.1 x 159 x 8.9 mm |
| Weight | 180 g | 188 g |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color IPS Screen (16M colors Colors) | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 5.99 inches, 1080 x 2160 pixels | 6.4 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 18:9 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 403 PPI | ~ 403 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 84.2% | |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | |
| Features | Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version) Screen Protection | 420 nits (peak) |
| Notch | Yes, Water Drop Notch | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 3 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage | 32 GB | 64 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 128 GB | Yes, upto 512 GB |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes, v5.0 |
| USB | Yes, microUSB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS Support | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | Yes, Rear |
| Face Unlock | Yes | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass | Accelerometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Virtual Light Sensing |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 12 MP | 48 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 5 MP ƒ/2.2 (Depth Sensor) |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Face detection, Smile detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus | Panorama, HDR |
| Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 5 MP | 20 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v7.1.2 (Nougat) | Android v10.0, upgradable to v11 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 | Samsung Exynos 9611 |
| CPU | 2 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.3 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 | |
| GPU | Adreno 506 | Mali-G72 MP3 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | MMS, Instant Messaging | |
| Yes, with Push Email | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, WMA, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA |
| Video | DivX, MP4 | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, WMV, ASF, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM |
| FM Radio | Yes | 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, 15W Fast Charging | |