Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 4G vs Samsung Galaxy A21 Comparison and Differences
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 4G
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Samsung Galaxy A21
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 4G or Samsung Galaxy A21 Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 4G | Samsung Galaxy A21 | |
| Rating | (+0) | (+0) | |
| Release date | 2023, March 30 | 2020, April 8 | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 165.7 x 76 x 7.9 mm | 6.52 x 6.52 x 2.99 in | 167.8 x 76.7 x 8.1 mm | 6.61 x 6.61 x 3.02 in | |
| Weight | 183.5 g | 6.47 oz | 193 g | 6.81 oz | |
| Body Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic frame, plastic back | Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Onyx Gray, Mint Green, Ice Blue | Black | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh, Li-Po, non-removable | 4000 mAh, Non-removable Li-Po | |
| Approximate price | 250 EUR | 199 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | AMOLED | IPS LCD | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 6.67" in | 6.5" in | |
| Screen area | 107.4 cm2 | 102.0 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 20:9 (height:width) | 20:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 85.3% | 79.3% | |
| Screen resolution | 1080 x 2400 px | 720 x 1600 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 395 PPI | 270 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | ||
| Other specs | - 120Hz, 450 nits (typ), 700 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak) | ||
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 50 MP, Triple | 16 MP, Quad | |
| Camera specs | -50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF -8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4", 1.12µm -2 MP, f/2.4, (macro) |
-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) |
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| Functions | LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash, panorama, HDR | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 13 MP, Single | 13 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 13 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.0" | 13 MP, f/2.0, (wide) | |
| Functions | HDR | ||
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 13, MIUI 14 | Android 10.0; One UI 2.0 | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 685 (6 nm) | ||
| CPU | - Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A53) | - Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz & 4x1.8 GHz) | |
| GPU | Adreno 610 | ||
| External memory | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | |
| Internal memory | 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM | 32GB 3GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 10 Total | 350392 | ||
| Antutu 10 CPU | 113716 | ||
| Antutu 10 GPU | 43080 | ||
| Antutu 10 Mem | 111549 | ||
| Antutu 10 UX | 113716 | ||
| Antutu 9 Total | 288211 | ||
| Antutu 8 Total | 102874 | ||
| GeekBench 6 Single Core | 422 | ||
| GeekBench 6 Multi Core | 1252 | ||
| GeekBench 5 Single Core | 602 | 193 | |
| GeekBench 5 Multi-Core | 1891 | 975 | |
| GeekBench 4 Single Core | 740 | ||
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 4039 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | 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 | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 66 |
-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 |
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| Speed | HSPA, LTE-A, 5G | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, 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 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | |
| NFC | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO | Yes (market/region dependent) | |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector | |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE | 5.0, A2DP, LE | |
| Harmful irradiation | SAR - 1.27 W/kg (head) 0.60 W/kg (body) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | FM radio | ||
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
Other features
| Sensors | - Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass , Infrared port | - Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | |
| Other extras |
- Fast charging 33W - IP53, dust and splash resistant |
- Fast charging 15W |
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