Samsung Galaxy A21 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note Prime Comparison and Differences
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Samsung Galaxy A21 or Xiaomi Redmi Note Prime Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Samsung Galaxy A21 | Xiaomi Redmi Note Prime | |
| Rating | (+) | (+) | |
| Release date | 2020, April 8 | 2015, December | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 167.8 x 76.7 x 8.1 mm | 6.61 x 6.61 x 3.02 in | 154 x 78.7 x 9.4 mm | 6.06 x 6.06 x 3.1 in | |
| Weight | 193 g | 6.81 oz | 185 g | 6.53 oz | |
| Body Build | Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame | ||
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Black | White | |
| Battery | 4000 mAh, Non-removable Li-Po | 3100 mAh, Removable Li-Po | |
| Battery life |
Stand by time - Up to 775 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 38 h (3G) Music play - Up to 60 h |
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| Approximate price | 199 EUR | 140 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 6.5" in | 5.5" in | |
| Screen area | 102.0 cm2 | 83.4 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 20:9 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 79.3% | 68.8% | |
| Screen resolution | 720 x 1600 px | 720 x 1280 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 270 PPI | 267 PPI | |
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 16 MP, Quad | 13 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -16 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm, PDAF -8 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm -2 MP, f/2.4, (macro) -2 MP, f/2.4, (depth) |
-13 MP, f/2.2, 28mm (wide), AF | |
| Functions | LED flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash, HDR | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 13 MP, Single | 5 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 13 MP, f/2.0, (wide) | 5 MP | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 720p |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 10.0; One UI 2.0 | Android 4.4.4 (KitKat); MIUI 9.2 | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm) | ||
| CPU | - Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz & 4x1.8 GHz) | - Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 | |
| GPU | Adreno 306 | ||
| External memory | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) | |
| Internal memory | 32GB 3GB RAM | 16 GB, 2 GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 8 Total | 102874 | ||
| GeekBench 5 Single Core | 193 | ||
| GeekBench 5 Multi-Core | 975 | ||
| GeekBench 4 Single Core | 740 | ||
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 4039 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA / LTE | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE |
-2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 850 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 40(2300), 41(2500) |
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| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps | HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | |
| NFC | Yes (market/region dependent) | ||
| USB | 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector | microUSB 2.0, USB Host | |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE | 4.0, A2DP, LE | |
| Harmful irradiation | SAR - 1.27 W/kg (head) 0.60 W/kg (body) | SAR - 0.50 W/kg (head) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | FM radio | Stereo FM radio | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | - Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | |
| Other extras |
- Fast charging 15W |
- Fast battery charging: 30% in 30 min (Quick Charge 1.0) |
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