Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi 10C and Samsung Galaxy M21 - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi 10C vs Samsung Galaxy M21

43 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 10C
VS
45 out 100
Samsung Galaxy M21
Xiaomi Redmi 10C
Samsung Galaxy M21

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 10C Manufactured in March, 2022, with display 6.71 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 680, vs Samsung Galaxy M21, Manufactured in March, 2020 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 7 Octa 9611. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 10C
  • Larger display: 6.71in
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy M21
  • Higher pixel density: 403ppi
  • Lighter design: 188g vs 190g
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 3/64 GB
- 3/128 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB		 - 4/64 GB
- 6/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 10C and Samsung Galaxy M21
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
Smartphones:
Xiaomi Redmi 10C
vs
Samsung Galaxy M21

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD Super AMOLED
Size 6.71 in 6.4 in
Resolution 720x1650 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 20.6:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 268 ppi 403 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 450 nits 630 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 82 % 84.2 %
Features DCI-P3 Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi 10C
475 nits
Samsung Galaxy M21
608 nits
sRGB gamut93 %141.3 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a215 Hz
Response time27 ms9 ms
Contrast1217:1∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi 10C], [Samsung Galaxy M21]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 169.59 mm (6.68 in) 159 mm (6.26 in)
Width 76.56 mm (3.01 in) 75.1 mm (2.96 in)
Thickness 8.29 mm (0.33 in) 8.9 mm (0.35 in)
Weight 190 g (6.7 oz) 188 g (6.63 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Gray
- Blue
- Green		 - Black
- Blue
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes rear Yes rear
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi 10C
82 %
Samsung Galaxy M21
84.2 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi 10C and Samsung Galaxy M21 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 9611
Max Frequency 2400 MHz 2300 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.9 (Kryo 265 Silver (Cortex-A53))
- 4/2.4 (Kryo 265 Gold (Cortex-A73))		 - 4/1.7 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.3 (Cortex-A73)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 6 nm 10 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 686 Yes
Graphics Adreno 610 Mali-G72 MP3
GPU Cores 128 54
GPU Frequency 1114 MHz 850 MHz
FLOPS 284 GFLOPS 113.8 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 10C
409
Samsung Galaxy M21
514
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 10C
1368
Samsung Galaxy M21
1558
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)409514
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)13681558
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi 10C
309344
Samsung Galaxy M21
266455
CPU10542676468
GPU4544545756
Memory8761670269
UX7085773962
NanoReview Score309344266455
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Redmi 10C
441
Samsung Galaxy M21
816
Max Surface Temp.40.6 °C44.1 °C
Stability90 %73 %
Graphics Test2 fps4 fps
Graphics Score441816
Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Redmi 10C], [Samsung Galaxy M21]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Redmi 10C
6717
Samsung Galaxy M21
n/a
Writing score8470n/a
Web score6068n/a
Video editing3659n/a
Data manipulation5748n/a
NanoReview Score6717n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 4 GB - 4 GB
- 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 1866 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB		- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13) Android 10.0 (Upgradeable to Android 12.0)
OS Size 9 GB 14.5 GB
UI Skin MIUI 14 One Ui 4.1

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 6000 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 60 min) Yes Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge (25% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:30 h 2:35 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi 10C
n/a
Samsung Galaxy M21
24:03
Web Browsingn/a10:07 h
Video Playbackn/a13:59 h
Gamesn/a05:35 h
Standby Moden/a115 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 48 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels 8000x6000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) 240 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 123 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Depth: 5 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP48 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/2.0
Focal length26 mm26 mm
SensorSamsung S5KJN1Samsung S5KGM2
Sensor size1/2.761/2.0
Pixel size0.64 μm0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a8 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Focal lengthn/a12 mm
Sensor sizen/a1/4.0
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 5 MP 20 MP
Photo resolution 2592x1944 pixels 5184x3888 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.0
Focal length n/a 26 mm
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth version 5 5
Bluetooth features LE PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features OTG - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850 900 1800 1900MHzGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
3G BandsWCDMA 1/2/4/5/8B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B5(850), B8 (900)
LTE Bands*LTE (B(B41/B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41/B25352655))LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B38/B40/B41)
LTE category1312
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Redmi 10C
79.3 dB
Samsung Galaxy M21
83.8 dB

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced March, 2022 yr March, 2020 yr
Release Date March, 2022 yr March, 2020 yr
Launch Price ($) 180 210
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 10 W n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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