Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 (Redmi 5 Plus) vs Samsung Galaxy A21s compare
The best smartphone comparison tool: compare Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 (Redmi 5 Plus) vs Samsung Galaxy A21s and choose the best model for you
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 (Redmi 5 Plus)
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 (Redmi 5 Plus) vs Samsung Galaxy A21s
What is the difference between the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 (Redmi 5 Plus) and Samsung Galaxy A21s? Which one is better? The answers to these questions and many more can be found here in this detailed comparison of the two phones. Discover the differences in specs between these two desirable devices, from screen size to battery life, in the table below. We have all the information you need to choose the best phone for you.
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 (Redmi 5 Plus) | Samsung Galaxy A21s | |
| Rating | (+) | (+) | |
| Review | Samsung Galaxy A21s Review | ||
| Release date | 2018, February | 2020, May 15 | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 158.5 x 75.5 x 8.1 mm | 6.24 x 6.24 x 2.97 in | 163.7 x 75.3 x 8.9 mm | 6.44 x 6.44 x 2.96 in | |
| Weight | 180 g | 6.35 oz | 192 g | 6.77 oz | |
| Body Build | Front glass, aluminum frame & back, plastic ends | ||
| Colors | Black, Gold, Blue, Rose Gold | Black, White, Blue, Red | |
| Battery | 4000 mAh, Non-removable Li-Po | 5000 mAh, Non-removable Li-Po | |
| Approximate price | 160 EUR | 190 EUR |
Screen
| Technology | IPS LCD | PLS TFT | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 5.99" inc | 6.5" inc | |
| Screen area | 92.6 cm2 | 102.0 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 18:9 (height:width) | 20:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 77.4% | 82.8% | |
| Screen resolution | 1080 x 2160 px | 720 x 1600 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 403 PPI | 270 PPI |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 12 MP, Single | 48 MP, Quad | |
| Camera specs | -12 MP, f/2.2, 1.25 µm, dual pixel PDAF | -48 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF -8 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm -2 MP, f/2.4, (macro) -2 MP, f/2.4, (depth) |
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| Functions | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash, panorama, HDR | |
| Video | 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 5 MP, Single | 13 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 5 MP | 13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.1'', 1.12µm | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 7.1.2 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo); MIUI 10 | Android 10, One UI 2.0 | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm) | - Exynos 850 (8nm) | |
| Processor CPU | - Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 | - Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) | |
| Graphics processor GPU | Adreno 506 | Mali-G52 | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 128 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | |
| Internal memory | 64 GB, 4 GB RAM 32 GB, 3 GB RAM | 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 8 Total | 93658 | 117324 | |
| GeekBench 6 Single Core | 202 | ||
| GeekBench 6 Multi Core | 844 | ||
| GeekBench 6 OpenCL | 665 | ||
| GeekBench 6 Vulkan | 596 | ||
| GeekBench 5 Single Core | 173 | ||
| GeekBench 5 Multi-Core | 989 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA / LTE | |
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| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | |
| NFC | Yes | ||
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector | |
| Bluetooth | 4.2, A2DP, LE | 5.0, A2DP, LE | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR EU - 0.42 W/kg (head) 1.54 W/kg (body) |
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Music and Audio
| Radio | FM radio | ||
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass , Infrared port | - Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | |
| Other extras |
- Charging 5V/2A 10W |
- Fast charging 15W |
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| Versions |
- Versions: Redmi Note 5 (Global); Redmi 5 Plus (China) |
- Versions: SM-A217F/DS |
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