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Redmi Note 14S vs Samsung Galaxy S21

WINNER
Redmi Note 14S
52.9Inno Score
VS
Samsung Galaxy S21
43.6Inno Score
46.7Performance34.4
54.8Display49.1
51.3Camera40.8
58.4Battery36.9
60Features78.7
7 spec wins — Redmi Note 14S7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21

InnoReviews verdict

Redmi Note 14S wins this phone face-off, 52.9 to 43.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+22) and performance (+12). 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 14S

  • Stronger performance score: 47 vs 34
  • Stronger display score: 55 vs 49
  • Stronger camera score: 51 vs 41
  • Stronger battery score: 58 vs 37
  • 1567% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 12 MP

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21

  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 60
  • 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
  • Has 5G — the other doesn't
  • Has eSIM — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: Redmi Note 14S versus Samsung Galaxy S21
SpecRedmi Note 14SSamsung Galaxy S21
Screen size6.67 ″+8%6.2 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x24002400x1080
Pixel density395 ppi421 ppi+7%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,300 nits1,300 nits
Screen-to-body93.3 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Redmi Note 14S versus Samsung Galaxy S21
SpecRedmi Note 14SSamsung Galaxy S21
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G99 UltraSamsung Exynos 2100
AnTuTu—746,547Bottom 18%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—252,025Bottom 14%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—127,819Bottom 35%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—144,909Bottom 16%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—221,794Bottom 18%
Geekbench 6 (single)—1,430Top 46%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—3,550Bottom 50%
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options128/256/512GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Redmi Note 14S versus Samsung Galaxy S21
SpecRedmi Note 14SSamsung Galaxy S21
Main camera200 MP+1567%12 MP
Main aperturef/1.65f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP12 MP+50%
Telephoto—64 MP
Max video1080p@60fps8K@24fps
Front camera16 MP+60%10 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Redmi Note 14S versus Samsung Galaxy S21
SpecRedmi Note 14SSamsung Galaxy S21
Capacity5,000 mAh+25%4,000 mAh
Wired charging67 W+168%25 W
Wireless charging0 W15 W

Design

Design comparison: Redmi Note 14S versus Samsung Galaxy S21
SpecRedmi Note 14SSamsung Galaxy S21
Weight179 g171 g+4%
Thickness8 mm7.9 mm+1%
IP ratingIP64IP68
Frame material—Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Redmi Note 14S versus Samsung Galaxy S21
SpecRedmi Note 14SSamsung Galaxy S21
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-CUSB-C 3.2
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: Redmi Note 14S versus Samsung Galaxy S21
SpecRedmi Note 14SSamsung Galaxy S21
OS at launchXiaomi HyperOSAndroid 11 (One UI 3.1)
OS update pledge—4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Redmi Note 14S versus Samsung Galaxy S21
SpecRedmi Note 14SSamsung Galaxy S21
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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