Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro 4G

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus Manufactured in February, 2021, with display 6.7 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 2100, vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro 4G, Manufactured in December, 2025with chipsetMediaTek Helio G200 Ultra. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus
  • Higher pixel density: 394ppi
  • Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 2
  • Built-in eSIM
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro 4G
  • Larger display: 6.77in
  • Lighter design: 195g vs 200g
  • Higher battery capacity: 6500mAh vs 4800mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5
  • Infrared port

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus and Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro 4G
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Dynamic AMOLED AMOLED
Size 6.7 in 6.77 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1080x2392 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 n/a
Pixel density 394 ppi 388 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (48-120 Hz) Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 1300 nits n/a
HDR support Yes HDR10+ n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 88.7 % 89.1 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus
879 nits
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro 4G
n/a
sRGB gamut98.9 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)240 Hzn/a
Response time6.2 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 161.5 mm (6.36 in) 163.2 mm (6.43 in)
Width 75.6 mm (2.98 in) 76.3 mm (3 in)
Thickness 7.8 mm (0.31 in) 8 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 200 g (7.05 oz) 195 g (6.88 oz)
Water resistance IP68 IP65
Back panel Glass Plastic
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Black
- Silver
- Gold
- Red
- Purple
- Black
- Gray
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus
88.7 %
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro 4G
89.1 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus and Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro 4G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Samsung Exynos 2100 MediaTek Helio G200 Ultra
Max Frequency 2840 MHz 2500 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 3 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/2.2 (Cortex-A55)
- 3/2.81 (Cortex-A78)
- 1/2.91 (Cortex-X1)
- 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 5 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics Mali-G78 MP14 Mali-G57 MP2
GPU Cores 896 64
GPU Frequency 854 MHz 1100 MHz
FLOPS 1530.4 GFLOPS 140.8 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus
1428
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro 4G
734
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus
3840
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro 4G
2008
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)1428734
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)38402008
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus
919348
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro 4G
447931
CPU262973139717
GPU29438265836
Memory147307124991
UX214686117387
NanoReview Score919348447931
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus
5538
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro 4G
n/a
Max Surface Temp.41.5 °Cn/a
Stability67 %n/a
Graphics Test33 fpsn/a
Graphics Score5538n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5 LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2750 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB
256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 3.1UFS 2.2
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 14) Android 15
OS Size 27.2 GB n/a
UI Skin One UI 6 HyperOS 2.0

Battery

Volume 4800 mAh 6500 mAh
Max Charging Power 25 W 18 W
Battery Type Li-ion Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes (15 W) No
Reverse Charging Yes (Wireless) Yes
Fast Charging Yes (54% in 30 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 1:12 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus
20:53
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro 4G
n/a
Web Browsing07:28 hn/a
Video Playback13:15 hn/a
Games05:04 hn/a
Standby Mode105 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 12 MP 200 MP
Photo resolution 4000x3000 pixels n/a
Zoom Optical, 1.1x Digital
Flash Dual LED LED
Stabilization Optical Optical
8K Recording Up to 24FPS No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 960 fps (720p) n/a
Wide-angle lens 120 ° 120 °
Lenses count Standard: 12 MP
Telephoto: 64 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP
Standard: 200 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix12 MP200 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/2.2
Focal length26 mm25 mm
SensorSony IMX555n/a
Sensor size1/1.761/4 (0.25)
Pixel size1.8 μm0.7 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Telephoto
Matrix64 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.0n/a
Focal length28 mmn/a
SensorSamsung Bright S5KGW2n/a
Sensor size1/1.72n/a
Pixel size0.8 μmn/a
StabilizationOpticaln/a
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix12 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length13 mm15 mm
SensorSony IMX563n/a
Sensor size1/2.551/4 (0.25)
Pixel size1.4 μm1.12 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus
129
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro 4G
n/a
Video quality
Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus
137
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro 4G
n/a
Overall camera score
Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus
133
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro 4G
n/a
Bokeh70n/a
Preview72n/a
Zoom126n/a

Front camera

Matrix 10 MP 32 MP
Photo resolution 3872x2592 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Focal length 26 mm n/a
Sensor Sony IMX374 CMOS
Sensor size 1/3.24 1/3 (0.33)
Pixel size 1.22 μm 0.7 μm
Autofocus Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 60 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 5.3
Bluetooth features LE, A2DP LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 3.2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- USB-Host mode
- OTG
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Yes Varies by region
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *YesNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHzn/a
3G BandsWCDMA Band 1, 2, 4, 5, 8n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B32/B38/B39/B40/B41/B66)n/a
LTE category24n/a
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo n/a
3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus
87.8 dB
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro 4G
n/a

Other

Class Flagship Mid-range
Announced January, 2021 yr December, 2025 yr
Release Date February, 2021 yr December, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 1000 n/a
Sensors - Hall Sensor
- Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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