Samsung Galaxy M21 vs. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9

Samsung Galaxy M21
  • 6.4" (2340x1080) Super AMOLED
  • 4GB/6GB
    Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 9611 SoC     64GB/128GB Storage
  • 48-MP, f/2 1 Rear Camera
  • 6000 mAh
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
  • 6.53" (2340x1080) IPS LCD
  • 3GB/4GB
    SoC     64GB/128GB Storage
  • 48-MP, f/1.79 1 Rear Camera
  • 5020 mAh

Specifications Highlights
Product NameGalaxy M21Redmi Note 9
ProductGalaxy M21 (Launched 2020-03-18)Redmi Note 9 (Launched 2020-04-30)
Display6.4" 2340x1080 Super AMOLED 6.53" 2340x1080 IPS LCD
Rear Camera(s)
  • 48-MP f/2 (Primary)
  • 48-MP f/1.79 (Primary)
Selfie Camera(s)
  • f/2
  • 13-MP f/2
Computing
  • Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 9611 SoC
  • 4GB/6GB RAM
  • 64GB/128GB Storage
  • MicroSDXC
  • SoC
  • 3GB/4GB RAM
  • 64GB/128GB Storage
  • MicroSDXC
Battery6000 mAh5020 mAh
DesignIP Rating, 188g (6.6oz), 75.1x159x8.9 mm (2.96 x 6.26 x 0.35 inches)IP Rating, 199g (7oz), 77.2x162.3x8.9 mm (3.04 x 6.39 x 0.35 inches)
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Display
Product NameGalaxy M21Redmi Note 9
TypeSuper AMOLEDIPS LCD
Diagonal (inches)6.4"6.53"
Display/Body Ratio84.2%83.5%
Resolution2340x10802340x1080
Sharpness (PPI)403 PPI395 PPI
Brightness (specs)420 NITs
Display Glass TypeGorilla Glass 3Gorilla Glass 5
Features
  • Multitouch
  • Glossy
  • 2.5D
  • Multitouch
  • Glossy
  • 2.5D
Color Depth24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)
Primary Camera
Product NameGalaxy M21Redmi Note 9
Megapixel48-MP48-MP
Aperturef/2f/1.79
Sensor SizeMediumMedium
Hardware Features
  • LED Flash
  • LED Flash
Battery
Product NameGalaxy M21Redmi Note 9
Battery TypeLi-IonLi-Ion
Battery Capacity (mAh)6000 mAh5020 mAh
Battery Features
  • Fast Charge
  • Non-Removable
  • Fast Charge
  • Non-Removable
Computing
Product NameGalaxy M21Redmi Note 9
Processor BrandMediaTek
Processor NameSamsung Exynos 7 Octa 9611
Processor # Cores88
Main Processor Frequency (GHz)2.3 GHz2 GHz
RAM Options4GB/6GB3GB/4GB
Internal Storage Options64GB/128GB64GB/128GB
Memory Card TypeMicroSDXCMicroSDXC
Operating System + VersionAndroid 10Android 10
Communications
Product NameGalaxy M21Redmi Note 9
LTE Category (Download)LTE CAT12 603 Mbps
LTE Bands1, 20, 3, 38, 40, 41, 5, 7, 81, 3, 40, 41, 5, 7, 8
Modem Features
  • UMTS
  • EDGE
  • GPRS
  • HSPA+
  • LTE
  • UMTS
  • EDGE
  • GPRS
  • HSPA+
  • LTE
  • EV-DO A
  • TD-SCDMA
  • TD-HSDPA
WiFi Speed
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • ac
WiFi Features
  • Hotspot
  • WiFi Direct
  • Dual-band
  • Hotspot
  • WiFi Direct
Bluetooth VersionBluetooth 5.0Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Features
  • A2DP
  • BT LE
  • A2DP
  • BT EDR
  • HID
  • BT LE
NFC Features
  • NFC Supported
Connector TypeUSB Type CUSB Type C
Connector Features
  • USB 2.0
  • USB OTG
  • USB 2.0
  • USB OTG
SAR EU Head0.492 W/Kg
SAR EU Body1.13 W/Kg
Sim Card 0
Product NameGalaxy M21Redmi Note 9
NameSIM0SIM0
SIM TypeNano SIMNano SIM
Sim Card 1
Product NameGalaxy M21Redmi Note 9
NameSIM1SIM1
SIM TypeNano SIMNano SIM
Multimedia
Product NameGalaxy M21Redmi Note 9
Multimedia Features
  • IR
Audio Features
  • Loudspeaker
  • FM Radio
  • FM Radio RDS
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Loudspeaker
  • FM Radio
  • 3.5mm Port
Audio Formats
  • AAC
  • 3GA
  • AMR
  • RA
  • AWB
  • FLAC
  • M4A
  • MID
  • MIDI
  • MP3
  • OGA
  • OGG
  • WMA
  • WAV
  • AAC
  • 3GA
  • AMR
  • RA
  • AWB
  • FLAC
  • MID
  • MIDI
  • MP3
  • OGA
  • OGG
  • WMA
  • WAV
Video Formats
  • H.263
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
  • H.265
  • MP4
  • VC-1
  • VP8
  • VP9
  • WMV7
  • WMV8
  • XVID
  • DIVX
  • H.263
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
  • H.265
  • MP4
  • VC-1
  • XVID
Sensors
  • Proximity
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Fingerprint
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BeiDou
  • Proximity
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Fingerprint
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Galileo

Samsung Galaxy M21 vs. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Specs & Speed Benchmarks

Battery Capacity (mAh)

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