Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A vs Samsung Galaxy M21
Quick Comparison
Samsung Galaxy M21 has better RAM than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy M21 has better resolution of 2340 x 1080 than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A which has resolution of 1280 x 720. Samsung Galaxy M21 has more internal memory than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A
| Name | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A | Samsung Galaxy M21 |
| RAM | 2 GB | 4 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 5.5 in | 6.4 in |
| Internal Memory | 16 GB | 64 GB |
| Battery | 3080 mAh | 6000 mAh |
| Camera | 13 MP | 48 MP + 8 MP + 5 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 7897 | Rs. 14999 |
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Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is August, 2017. The cost of Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A is Rs. 7897. The launch Date of the second phone is March 18, 2020. The cost of Samsung Galaxy M21 is Rs. 14999.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy M21 has larger screen size of 6.4 inches in comparison to Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A's 5.5 inch screen. Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A has IPS Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy M21 has Super AMOLED Screen type. Samsung's phone has display density of 403 PPI & Xiaomi's phone has only 267 PPI display density. Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A has 16:9 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 Note 5A's lower 2 GB RAM. Samsung Galaxy M21 has more Internal Memory (64 GB) than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A (16 GB).
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy M21's 48 MP + 8 MP + 5 MP Triple Rear Camera outshines Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A's 13 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 Note 5A's 5 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 7.0 and the second one on 10.0 version.
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| Name | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A | Samsung Galaxy M21 |
| General | ||
| Model | Galaxy M21 | |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | August, 2017 | March 18, 2020 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 76.2 x 153 x 7.6 mm | 75.1 x 159 x 8.9 mm |
| Weight | 150 g | 188 g |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color IPS Screen (16M colors Colors) | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 5.5 inches, 720 x 1280 pixels | 6.4 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 267 PPI | ~ 403 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 84.2% | |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | |
| Features | 420 nits (peak) | |
| Notch | Yes, Water Drop Notch | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 2 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage | 16 GB | 64 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes | 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, 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 | 13 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, 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 v7.0 (Nougat) | Android v10.0, upgradable to v11 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 | Samsung Exynos 9611 |
| CPU | 1.4 GHz, Quad Core Processor | 2.3 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 | |
| GPU | Adreno 308 | 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+ | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, WMA, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA |
| Video | XviD, MP4, H.264 | 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 | 3080 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 6000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 15W Fast Charging | |
| Music Playback Time | 92 hours | |