Redmi Note 12 Turbo vs Samsung Galaxy S21
44Performance34.4
45.5Display49.1
44.1Camera40.8
58.4Battery36.9
60Features78.7
8 spec wins — Redmi Note 12 Turbo6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21
InnoReviews verdict
Redmi Note 12 Turbo wins this phone face-off, 48.8 to 43.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+22) and performance (+10). 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 Note 12 Turbo
- Stronger performance score: 44 vs 34
- Stronger camera score: 44 vs 41
- Stronger battery score: 58 vs 37
- 433% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 12 MP
- 168% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 25 W
- Lower launch price: $349 vs $799
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21
- Stronger display score: 49 vs 46
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 60
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 2 years
- 50% higher Ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 30% higher Peak brightness: 1,300 nits vs 1,000 nits
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Turbo | 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 | 1,000 nits | 1,300 nits+30% |
| 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 12 Turbo | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,263,761+69%Top 34% | 746,547Top 66% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,430Top 52% | 1,430Top 52% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,150+17%Top 48% | 3,550Top 56% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Turbo | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+433% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | 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 | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Turbo | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+25% | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 67 W+168% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Turbo | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 181 g | 171 g+6% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Turbo | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Turbo | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (MIUI 14) | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 4 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Turbo | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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