Redmi Note 10S vs Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
21.1Performance37.5
28.8Display47.2
31.6Camera41.7
47.8Battery41.7
44Features78.7
6 spec wins — Redmi Note 10S13 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G wins this phone face-off, 45.2 to 32.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+35) and display (+18). Redmi Note 10S 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 10S
- Stronger battery score: 48 vs 42
- 433% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 12 MP
- 32% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 25 W
- 11% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,500 mAh
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $229 vs $699
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
- Stronger performance score: 38 vs 21
- Stronger display score: 47 vs 29
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 32
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 44
- 215% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,040,324 vs 330,000
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 10S | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.43 ″ | 6.4 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 409 ppi+2% | 401 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 1,100 nits | 1,200 nits+9% |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi Note 10S | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G95 | Snapdragon 888 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 330,000Top 89% | 1,040,324+215%Top 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 510Top 91% | 1,450+184%Top 48% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,650Top 90% | 3,650+121%Top 53% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi Note 10S | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+433% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 32 MP+146% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi Note 10S | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+11% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W+32% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Redmi Note 10S | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 179 g | 177 g+1% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 7.9 mm+5% |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 10S | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Redmi Note 10S | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 11 (MIUI 12.5) | Android 12 (One UI 4) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 4 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi Note 10S | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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