RedMagic 10 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S21
83.3Performance34.4
68.2Display49.1
51.5Camera40.8
83.2Battery36.9
86.7Features78.7
13 spec wins — RedMagic 10 Pro4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21
InnoReviews verdict
RedMagic 10 Pro wins this phone face-off, 74.2 to 43.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+49) and battery (+46). Samsung Galaxy S21 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the RedMagic 10 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 83 vs 34
- Stronger display score: 68 vs 49
- Stronger camera score: 52 vs 41
- Stronger battery score: 83 vs 37
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 79
- Lower launch price: $649 vs $799
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21
- 25% lower weight: 171 g vs 229 g
- 11% lower thickness: 7.9 mm vs 8.9 mm
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | RedMagic 10 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.85 ″+10% | 6.2 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 431 ppi+2% | 421 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits+54% | 1,300 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 95.3 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | RedMagic 10 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
| AnTuTu | — | 746,547Bottom 18% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 252,025Bottom 14% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 127,819Bottom 35% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 144,909Bottom 16% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 221,794Bottom 18% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,105+117%Top 11% | 1,430Top 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,778+175%Top 9% | 3,550Bottom 50% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 62 %Bottom 25% | — |
| RAM (max) | 24 GB+200% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB/1TB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | RedMagic 10 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 64 MP |
| Max video | — | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+60% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | RedMagic 10 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,050 mAh+76% | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+300% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | RedMagic 10 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 229 g | 171 g+25% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 7.9 mm+11% |
| IP rating | — | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | RedMagic 10 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | RedMagic 10 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (RedMagic OS 10) | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | RedMagic 10 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |