Samsung Galaxy A21s vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro Plus Comparison

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Samsung Galaxy A21s

6.50" | June 2020

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6.67" | January 2024

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Samsung Galaxy A21s vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro Plus 5G Comparison Overview

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In this review, we will be comparing Galaxy A21s and Redmi Note 13 Pro Plus, two phones from Samsung and Xiaomi. Samsung Galaxy A21s was introduced to market in june 2020 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro Plus 5G was launched in january 2024. As you can see, Galaxy A21s is 3 months older than Redmi Note 13 Pro Plus. Let's see if this age difference between two Phones makes a big difference.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Samsung Galaxy A21s and Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro Plus 5G before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Samsung Galaxy A21s Key Specs

Launched in June 2020
6.50" - 270 PPI
4 > 48 MP(Main) + 8 MP(UW) + 2 MP(Macro) + 2 MP(Depth) Cameras
Samsung Exynos 850 Chipset
32 / 64 / 128 GB Storage
5000 mAh Battery

Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro Plus 5G Key Specs

Launched in January 2024
6.67" - 446 PPI
3 > 200 MP(Main) + 8 MP(UW) + 2 MP(Macro) Cameras
MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Ultra Chipset
256 / 512 GB Storage
5000 mAh Battery

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Galaxy A21s and Redmi Note 13 Pro Plus compares and decide which one is better for you.

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Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A21s over Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro Plus

Weight	192 g vs 205 g	12.5 g lighter
Memory Card Slot	Yes vs No	Add extra storage with a memory card
Standby Time	128 hr vs 89 hr	Charge less frequently
Number of Rear Cameras	4 vs 3	More camera options
Headphone Audio Jack	Yes vs No	Use with wired headphones without an adapter

Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro Plus over Samsung Galaxy A21s

Screen-to-Body Ratio	89.7% vs 82.9%	Larger screen area ratio
Display Size	6.7" vs 6.5"	Larger Screen Estate
Refresh Rate	120 Hz vs 60 Hz	Smoother media experience
Contrast Rate	∞ Infinity vs 1500:1	more pleasing colors
Screen PPI	446 ppi vs 270 ppi	More pixels per inch
Adaptive Refresh Rate	Yes vs No	Auto-adjusts refresh rate when needed
Max Screen Brightness	1800 nits vs 540 nits	Better visibility under very bright conditions
HDR Support	vs No	Watch HDR content
sRGB Color Space	96.4% vs 88.4%	Wider sRGB Color Space Coverage
DCI-P3 Color Gamut	Yes vs No	Improved Viewing Experience
Screen Response Time	1 ms vs 30.4 ms	Faster Response screen
GPU GFLOPS	~580 vs ~50	Higher potential GPU
Waterproof	IP68 vs No	Safer to use in wet conditions
Full Charging Time	0:25 hr vs 2:10 hr	Fully charge in shorter time
Max RAM Size Option	16 GB vs 6 GB	Higher RAM
Max Storage Size Option	256/512 GB vs 32/64/128 GB	Store more files
Max Charge Power	120 W vs 15 W	Charges the battery faster
Main Camera Sensor	200 MP vs 48 MP	Higher resolution main camera
4K Video recording	Yes vs No	High resolution video
WiFi Standard	Wi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 5	Faster and more reliable data transferring
Bluetooth Version	v5.3 vs v5	Faster and more reliable connections
Infrared Port	Yes vs No	Use your phone as an infrared remote
eSIM Support	Yes vs No	Compatible with eSIM cards
5G Support	Yes vs No	Higher wireless transfer rates
Main Camera Sensor Size	1/1.4" vs 1/2.0"	Generally better in low light photos
Main Lens Aperture	f/1.7 vs f/2.0	Faster aperture lens

Common Strengths of Samsung Galaxy A21s and Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro Plus

Fingerprint Scanner	Yes vs Yes	Fast and safe login with the scanner
Fast Charging	Yes vs Yes	Charges your phone faster

Samsung Galaxy A21s vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro Plus: Specs Comparison Table

In this section, we will be comparing the specifications the Samsung Galaxy A21s and the Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro Plus.

GENERAL
Brand	Samsung	Xiaomi
Model	Galaxy A21s	Redmi Note 13 Pro Plus
Release Date	June 2020	January 2024
Expected OS Support Ends in:	Ended	0 month(s)
Expected Security Support Ends in:	Ended	1 year(s)
Product Series	Galaxy A	Redmi Note
Operating System	Android 10 (Can be upgraded to Android 12)	Android 13 (Can be upgraded to Android 15)
PHYSICAL SPECS
Height	163.6 mm (6.44")	161.4 mm (6.35")
Width	75.3 mm (2.96")	74.2 mm (2.92")
Thickness	8.9 mm (0.35")	8.9 mm (0.35")
Weight	192 g (6.77 oz)	204.5 g (7.21 oz)
Waterproof	No	IP68
Available Colors	Black, Blue, Red	White, Black, Green, Purple
Rear Material	Plastic	Glass
Frame Material	Plastic	Plastic
SCREEN
Diagonal Size	6.5"	6.67"
Aspect Ratio	20:9	20:9
Resolution	720 x 1600 pixels	1220 x 2712 pixels
PPI	270 ppi	446 ppi
Refresh Rate	60 Hz	120 Hz
Adaptive Refresh Rate	No	Yes
Max Brightness	540 nits	1800 nits
HDR Support	-	Dolby Vision
Max Rated Brightness in HDR
Screen Protection	Tempered glass	Gorilla Glass Victus
Screen-to-Body Ratio	82.9%	89.7%
Display Features		DCI-P3 Always-On Display DC Dimming
RGB Color Space	88.4%	96.4%
PWM	500 Hz	120 Hz
Response Time	30.4 ms	1 ms
Contrast	1500:1	∞ Infinity
CHIPSET
Chipset	Samsung Exynos 850	MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Ultra
CPU Cores	8 (8)	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	8 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55	6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A510 2 cores at 2.8 GHz: Cortex-A715
L3 Cache	-	4 MB
Fabrication Techology	8 nanometers	4 nanometers
Graphics	Mali-G52 MP1	Mali-G610 MP4
GPU Shading Units	16	256
GPU Clock	1001 MHz	1130 MHz
FLOPS	~48 GFLOPS	~578.6 GFLOPS
MEMORY and STORAGE
RAM Size	2, 3, 4, 6 GB	8, 12, 16 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR5
Memory Clock	1866 MHz	3200 MHz
Channels	2	4
Storage Size	32 / 64 / 128 GB	256 / 512 GB
Storage Type	eMMC 5.1	UFS 3.1
Memory Card	MicroSD	No
Memory Card Max Size	Up to 512 GB
BATTERY and CHARGING
Battery Capacity	-	-
Max Charging Power	15 W	120 W
Battery Type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Replaceable Battery	No	No
Wireless Charging	No	No
Reverse Charging	No	No
Fast Charging	Yes (50% in 60 min)	Yes (67% in 15 min)
Full Charging Time	2:10 hr	0:25 hr
Standby Time	128 hr	89 hr
CAMERAS
Camera Set-up	48 MP(Main) 8 MP(UW) 2 MP(Macro) 2 MP(Depth)	200 MP(Main) 8 MP(UW) 2 MP(Macro)
Main Camera
Max Resolution	48.0	200.0
Zoom	Digital	Digital (lossless), 4x
Flash	LED	Dual LED
Stabilization	Digital	Optical
8K Video	No	No
4K Video	No	Up to 30FPS
HD Video	Up to 30FPS	Up to 60FPS
Angle of View	123°	120°
Ultra-wide Camera	8 MP Aperture: f/2.2 Pixel size: 1.12 micron Sensor: 1/4.0" Digital stabilization	8 MP Aperture: f/2.2 Focal length: 16 mm Pixel size: 1.12 micron Sensor: 1/4", Sony IMX355 Digital stabilization
Macro Camera	2 MP Aperture: f/2.4 Digital stabilization	2 MP Aperture: f/2.4 Pixel size: 1.75 micron Sensor: 1/5", Omnivision OV02B10 Digital stabilization
Depth Camera	2 MP	-
Camera Features	Bokeh mode	Bokeh mode Pro mode
Selfie Camera
Max Resolution	13.0 MP	16.0 MP
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.6
Pixel Size	1.12 micron	1 micron
Sensor Type	CMOS	Omnivision OV16A1Q
Sensor Size	1/3.1"	1/3.06"
Video Resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS	1080p (Full HD) at 60 FPS
CONNECTIVITY
WiFi Standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
WiFi Features	Dual Band Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Display	Dual Band Wi-Fi MiMO Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth Version	5	5.3
Bluetooth Features	PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP	LE
USB Type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB Version	2	2
USB Features	Charging USB-Storage mode OTG	Charging USB-Storage mode OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo	GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS
NFC	Yes	Depends on the region
Infrared Port	No	Yes