Redmi Note 13 Pro+ vs Samsung Galaxy S21
37.3Performance34.4
56.8Display49.1
51.3Camera40.8
70.4Battery36.9
65.3Features78.7
13 spec wins — Redmi Note 13 Pro+8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21
InnoReviews verdict
Redmi Note 13 Pro+ wins this phone face-off, 53.4 to 43.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+34) and camera (+11). 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 13 Pro+
- Stronger display score: 57 vs 49
- Stronger camera score: 51 vs 41
- Stronger battery score: 70 vs 37
- 1567% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 12 MP
- 380% higher Wired charging: 120 W vs 25 W
- Lower launch price: $399 vs $799
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 65
- 50% higher Ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 42% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,550 vs 2,500
- 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
- 32% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,430 vs 1,080
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 13 Pro+ | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+8% | 6.2 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1220x2712 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 446 ppi+6% | 421 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits+38% | 1,300 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.4 % | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | 363,788+44%Top 69% | 252,025Top 94% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | 162,570+27%Top 75% | 127,819Top 79% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | 198,170+37%Top 63% | 144,909Top 91% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | 304,655+37%Top 63% | 221,794Top 88% |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi Note 13 Pro+ | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Ultra | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,029,183+38%Top 48% | 746,547Top 66% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,080Top 65% | 1,430+32%Top 52% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,500Top 73% | 3,550+42%Top 56% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi Note 13 Pro+ | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+1567% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.65 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 64 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+60% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi Note 13 Pro+ | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+25% | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 120 W+380% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 12 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Redmi Note 13 Pro+ | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 199 g | 171 g+14% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 7.9 mm+11% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 13 Pro+ | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Redmi Note 13 Pro+ | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (MIUI 14) | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi Note 13 Pro+ | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |