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Samsung Galaxy A21


Xiaomi Redmi Note 8


Samsung Galaxy A21
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8

Released in June 2020. Features 6.5 inches screen with a resolution of 720 x 1,600 pixels and 270 ppi.

Octa-core processor MediaTek Helio P35 with up to 3 GB memory and 32 GB storage. It has 4,000 mAh battery.

Released in October 2019. Features 6.3 inches screen with a resolution of 1,080 x 2,340 pixels and 409 ppi.

Octa-core processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SM6125 with up to 6 GB memory and 128 GB storage. It has 4,000 mAh battery.

Head to Head
  • Slightly larger screen (3%)
  • More processing power (11%)
  • It has NFC
  • Much better quality screen (34%)
  • May have more memory
  • May have more storage
  • Battery with better fast charging (17%)


Specifications

Samsung Galaxy A21 Xiaomi Redmi Note 8
Specifications
Brand Samsung Xiaomi
Model - -
Release Date June 2020 October 2019
Operating System One UI (Android 10) MIUI (Android 9.0)
Dimensions
Size 167.8 x 76.7 x 8.1 mm
6.61 x 3.02 x 0.32 in
158.3 x 75.3 x 8.4 mm
6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 in
Weight 193 g
6.81 oz
190 g
6.70 oz
Screen
Size 6.5 inches 6.3 inches
Resolution 720 x 1,600 pixels 1,080 x 2,340 pixels
PPI 270 409
Features - -
Cameras
Rear Quad camera
16 MP f/1.8 Wide
8 MP f/2.2 Ultra Wide
2 MP f/2.4 Macro
2 MP f/2.4 Depth
Quad camera
48 MP f/1.8 Wide
8 MP f/2.2 Ultra Wide
2 MP f/2.4 Macro
2 MP f/2.4 Depth
Front 13 MP f/2.0 Wide 13 MP f/2.0 Wide
Storage
Memory 3 GB 3 GB
4 GB
6 GB
Fixed 32 GB 32 GB
64 GB
128 GB
Removable microSDXC microSDXC
Processor
Chip MediaTek Helio P35
Octa-core processor
12 nm
Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SM6125
Octa-core processor
11 nm
CPU 4x 2.35 GHz Cortex-A53
4x 1.80 GHz Cortex-A53
4x 2.00 GHz Kryo 260 Gold
4x 1.80 GHz Kryo 260 Silver
GPU PowerVR GE8320 Adreno 610
Battery
Capacity 4,000 mAh 4,000 mAh
Features Fast charging 15W Fast charging 18W
Removable False False
Connectivity
5G False False
NFC True False
3.5 mm Audio Jack True True
Micro USB False False
USB Type-C True True
Lightning False False

Size comparison

Samsung Galaxy A21 Xiaomi Redmi Note 8

Samsung Galaxy A21

Xiaomi Redmi Note 8

6.5"
193 g
6.81 oz

6.3"
190 g
6.70 oz