Redmi Note 10 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S21
23.6Performance34.4
46.9Display49.1
35.6Camera40.8
48Battery36.9
44Features78.7
6 spec wins — Redmi Note 10 Pro13 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S21 wins this phone face-off, 43.6 to 37.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+35) and performance (+11). Redmi Note 10 Pro still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 10 Pro
- Stronger battery score: 48 vs 37
- 800% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 12 MP
- 60% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 10 MP
- 32% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 25 W
- 26% higher capacity: 5,020 mAh vs 4,000 mAh
- Lower launch price: $279 vs $799
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21
- Stronger performance score: 34 vs 24
- Stronger camera score: 41 vs 36
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 44
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 2 years
- 93% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,430 vs 740
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 10 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+8% | 6.2 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 421 ppi+7% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 1,300 nits+8% |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 252,025Top 94% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 127,819Top 79% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 144,909Top 91% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 221,794Top 88% |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi Note 10 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 732G | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 410,000Top 83% | 746,547+82%Top 66% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 740Top 81% | 1,430+93%Top 52% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,950Top 84% | 3,550+82%Top 56% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 8 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi Note 10 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+800% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 64 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+60% | 10 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi Note 10 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,020 mAh+26% | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W+32% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Redmi Note 10 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 193 g | 171 g+11% |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm | 7.9 mm+2% |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 10 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Redmi Note 10 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 11 (MIUI 12) | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 4 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi Note 10 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |