REDMI K80 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S21
82.7Performance34.4
68.5Display49.1
58.2Camera40.8
85.3Battery36.9
86.7Features78.7
15 spec wins — REDMI K80 Pro4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21
InnoReviews verdict
REDMI K80 Pro wins this phone face-off, 75.9 to 43.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+48) and performance (+48). 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 REDMI K80 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 83 vs 34
- Stronger display score: 69 vs 49
- Stronger camera score: 58 vs 41
- Stronger battery score: 85 vs 37
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 79
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21
- 28% higher telephoto: 64 MP vs 50 MP
- 19% lower weight: 171 g vs 212 g
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | REDMI K80 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+8% | 6.2 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1440x3200 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 526 ppi+25% | 421 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,200 nits+146% | 1,300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | REDMI K80 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
| AnTuTu 11 | 2,904,176+289%Top 18% | 746,547Bottom 18% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 807,372+220%Top 21% | 252,025Bottom 14% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 1,067,368+735%Top 18% | 127,819Bottom 35% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 434,407+200%Top 8% | 144,909Bottom 16% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 595,029+168%Top 19% | 221,794Bottom 18% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,430Top 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,550Bottom 50% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB/1TB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | REDMI K80 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 32 MP+167% | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 64 MP+28% |
| Optical zoom | 2.5 x | — |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP+100% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | REDMI K80 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,000 mAh+50% | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 120 W+380% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W+233% | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | REDMI K80 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 212 g | 171 g+19% |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 7.9 mm+6% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | REDMI K80 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | REDMI K80 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | REDMI K80 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |