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Xiaomi Redmi Note 9

Samsung Galaxy A21s

Network
Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE	GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)
3G Network	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
4G Network	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41
Speed	HSPA, LTE	HSPA, LTE

Launch
Announced	2020, April 30	2020, May 15
Status	Available. Released 2020, May 12	Available. Released 2020, June 02

Body
Dimensions	162.3 x 77.2 x 8.9 mm (6.39 x 3.04 x 0.35 in)	163.7 x 75.3 x 8.9 mm (6.44 x 2.96 x 0.35 in)
3D size compare	Size up
Weight	199 g (7.02 oz)	192 g (6.77 oz)
Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame, plastic back	Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
SIM	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)	Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
	Water-repellent coating

Display
Type	IPS LCD, 450 nits (typ)	PLS LCD
Size	6.53 inches, 104.7 cm2 (~83.5% screen-to-body ratio)	6.5 inches, 102.0 cm2 (~82.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)	720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Platform
OS	Android 10, upgradable to Android 11, MIUI 12.5 E	Android 10, upgradable to Android 12, One UI 4.1
Chipset	Mediatek MT6769Z Helio G85 (12nm)	Exynos 850 (8nm)
CPU	Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)	Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU	Mali-G52 MC2	Mali-G52

Memory
Card slot	microSDXC (dedicated slot)	microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal	64GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM	32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 3GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
		eMMC 5.1

Main Camera
Modules	48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF 8 MP, f/2.2, 118˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro), AF 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)	48 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF 8 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro) 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Features	LED flash, HDR, panorama	LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps

Selfie Camera
Modules	13 MP, f/2.3, 29mm (standard), 1/3.1", 1.12µm	13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
Features	HDR, panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps

Sound
Loudspeaker	Yes	Yes
3.5mm jack	Yes	Yes

Comms
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth	5.0, A2DP, LE	5.0, A2DP, LE
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
NFC	Yes (market/region dependent) M2003J15SG (Yes); M2003J15SS (No)	Yes (market/region dependent)
Infrared port	Yes	No
Radio	FM radio, built-in antenna	FM radio, RDS, recording
USB	USB Type-C 2.0	USB Type-C 2.0

Features
Sensors	Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass	Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Battery
Type	Li-Po 5020 mAh, non-removable	Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable
Charging	18W wired 9W reverse wired	15W wired

Misc
Colors	Forest Green, Midnight Grey, Polar White	Black, White, Blue, Red
SAR	0.84 W/kg (head)     0.90 W/kg (body)
SAR EU	0.80 W/kg (head)     1.14 W/kg (body)	0.42 W/kg (head)     1.54 W/kg (body)
Models	M2003J15SC, M2003J15SG, M2003J15SS	SM-A217F, SM-A217F/DS, SM-A217F/DSN, SM-A217M, SM-A217M/DS, SM-A217N
Price	$ 104.40 / £ 98.90 / € 117.48 / ₹ 6,986	About 220 EUR

Tests
Performance	AnTuTu: 200414 (v8) GeekBench: 1292 (v5.1)	AnTuTu: 107157 (v8) GeekBench: 1100 (v5.1) GFXBench: 11fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
Display	Contrast ratio: 1242:1 (nominal)	Contrast ratio: 1287:1 (nominal)
Camera	Compare PHOTO / Compare VIDEO
Loudspeaker	-30.1 LUFS (Below average)	-30.0 LUFS (Average)
Battery (old)	Endurance rating 125h	Endurance rating 119h