Redmi Note 14 Pro 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S21
34.6Performance34.4
63.2Display49.1
52.2Camera40.8
53.5Battery36.9
73.3Features78.7
11 spec wins — Redmi Note 14 Pro 5G9 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21
InnoReviews verdict
Redmi Note 14 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 51.5 to 43.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+17) and display (+14). 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 14 Pro 5G
- Stronger display score: 63 vs 49
- Stronger camera score: 52 vs 41
- Stronger battery score: 54 vs 37
- 1567% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 12 MP
- 131% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 1,300 nits
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 73
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 37% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,430 vs 1,043
- 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
- 26% higher AnTuTu 11 (GPU): 127,819 vs 101,741
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 14 Pro 5G | 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 | 3,000 nits+131% | 1,300 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi Note 14 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultra | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
| AnTuTu 11 | 804,731+8%Bottom 26% | 746,547Bottom 18% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 301,228+20%Bottom 26% | 252,025Bottom 14% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 101,741Bottom 21% | 127,819+26%Bottom 35% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 140,699Bottom 11% | 144,909+3%Bottom 16% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 261,063+18%Bottom 31% | 221,794Bottom 18% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,043Bottom 37% | 1,430+37%Top 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,891Bottom 34% | 3,550+23%Bottom 50% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 99 %Top 19% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi Note 14 Pro 5G | 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 |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP+100% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi Note 14 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,110 mAh+28% | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+80% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Redmi Note 14 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g | 171 g+10% |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 7.9 mm+6% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum composite | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 14 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Redmi Note 14 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (HyperOS) | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi Note 14 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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