Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 4G vs Samsung Galaxy A21s

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 4G Manufactured in January, 2024, with display 6.67 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 685, vs Samsung Galaxy A21s, Manufactured in June, 2020 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 850. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 4G
  • Larger display: 6.67in
  • Higher pixel density: 395ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 188.5g vs 192g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.1 vs 5
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A21s

    Versions

    Available versions and configurations
    Memory Options - 6/128 GB
    - 6/256 GB
    - 8/128 GB
    - 8/256 GB
    - 8/512 GB
    - 2/32 GB
    - 3/32 GB
    - 3/64 GB
    - 3/128 GB
    - 4/32 GB
    - 4/64 GB
    - 4/128 GB
    - 6/64 GB
    - 6/128 GB

    Review

    Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 4G and Samsung Galaxy A21s
    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
    NanoReview Score
    Overall score by NanoReview
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    Function
    Importance (Weight)
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    Tests & specs

    Specs & test comparison

    Display

    Display quality comparison
    Type AMOLED PLS TFT
    Size 6.67 in 6.5 in
    Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 720x1600 pixels
    Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
    Pixel density 395 ppi 270 ppi
    Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
    Adaptive refresh rate No No
    Max brightness 1800 nits 540 nits
    HDR support No No
    Screen-to-body ratio 87.6 % 82.9 %
    Features - DCI-P3
    - Always-On Display
    n/a
    Display test
    Peak brightness (auto)
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 4G
    920 nits
    Samsung Galaxy A21s
    487 nits
    sRGB gamut100 %88.4 %
    PWM (Flicker)389 Hz500 Hz
    Response time1 ms30.4 ms
    Contrast∞ Infinite1500:1

    Design & Build

    Design and ergonomics comparison
    Height 162.24 mm (6.39 in) 163.6 mm (6.44 in)
    Width 75.55 mm (2.97 in) 75.3 mm (2.96 in)
    Thickness 7.97 mm (0.31 in) 8.9 mm (0.35 in)
    Weight 188.5 g (6.65 oz) 192 g (6.77 oz)
    Water resistance IP54 No
    Back panel Plastic Plastic
    Frame Plastic Plastic
    Colors - Black
    - Blue
    - Green
    - Yellow
    - Black
    - Blue
    - Red
    Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes rear
    Screen-to-body ratio
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 4G
    87.6 %
    Samsung Galaxy A21s
    82.9 %

    Performance

    Testing Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 4G and Samsung Galaxy A21s In benchmarks
    Processor
    Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 Samsung Exynos 850
    Max Frequency 2800 MHz 2000 MHz
    CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (8)
    Architecture - 4/1.9 (Cortex-A53)
    - 4/2.8 (Cortex-A73)
    8/2 (Cortex-A55)
    Process TSMC Samsung
    Transistor Size 6 nm 8 nm
    Neural Processor Hexagon 686 No
    Graphics Adreno 610 Mali-G52 MP1
    GPU Cores 128 24
    GPU Frequency 1260 MHz 850 MHz
    FLOPS 319.2 GFLOPS 40.8 GFLOPS
    GeekBench v6
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 4G
    474
    Samsung Galaxy A21s
    484
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 4G
    1520
    Samsung Galaxy A21s
    1523
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)474484
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15201523
    AnTuTu 10
    AnTuTu 10
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 4G
    357526
    Samsung Galaxy A21s
    191375
    CPU11934468748
    GPU4453826807
    Memory10268959210
    UX9095536610
    NanoReview Score357526191375
    3DMark Wild Life
    3DMark Wild Life
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 4G
    n/a
    Samsung Galaxy A21s
    425
    Max Surface Temp.n/a43.2 °C
    Stabilityn/a98 %
    Graphics Testn/a2 fps
    Graphics Scoren/a425
    PCMark 3.0
    PCMark 3.0
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 4G
    n/a
    Samsung Galaxy A21s
    5429
    Writing scoren/a5426
    Web scoren/a4708
    Video editingn/a5145
    Data manipulationn/a3808
    NanoReview Scoren/a5429

    Memory

    RAM
    RAM Size - 6 GB
    - 8 GB
    - 3 GB
    - 4 GB
    Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
    Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 1866 MHz
    Channels 2 2
    Storage
    Storage Capacity- 128 GB
    - 256 GB
    - 32 GB
    - 64 GB
    Storage TypeUFS 2.2eMMC 5.1
    Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

    Software

    OS Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 15) Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 12)
    OS Size 28 GB 12 GB
    UI Skin HyperOS 1.0 One UI 4.1

    Battery

    Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
    Max Charging Power 33 W 15 W
    Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
    Removable No No
    Wireless Charging No No
    Reverse Charging No No
    Fast Charging Yes (50% in 29 min) Yes (50% in 60 min)
    Full Charge Time 1:13 h 2:10 h
    Battery Life Test
    Battery Life
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 4G
    20:31
    Samsung Galaxy A21s
    25:00
    Web Browsing08:43 h09:45 h
    Video Playback14:05 h14:13 h
    Games05:27 h05:34 h
    Standby Mode85 h128 h

    Main camera

    Matrix 108 MP 48 MP
    Photo resolution n/a 8000x6000 pixels
    Zoom Digital Digital
    Flash LED LED
    Stabilization Digital Digital
    8K Recording No No
    4K Recording No No
    1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
    Slow Motion n/a No
    Wide-angle lens 120 ° 123 °
    Lenses count Standard: 108 MP
    Ultra-wide: 8 MP
    Macro: 2 MP
    Standard: 48 MP
    Ultra-wide: 8 MP
    Macro: 2 MP
    Depth: 2 MP
    Features - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    Bokeh effect
    Main lens
    Matrix108 MP48 MP
    Aperturef/1.7f/2.0
    Focal length24 mm26 mm
    SensorSamsung S5KHM6Samsung S5KGM2
    Sensor size1/1.671/2.0
    Pixel size0.64 μm0.8 μm
    AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
    StabilizationDigitalDigital
    Ultra-wide lens
    Matrix8 MP8 MP
    Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
    Sensor sizen/a1/4.0
    Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
    StabilizationDigitalDigital

    Front camera

    Matrix 16 MP 13 MP
    Photo resolution 4608x3456 pixels 4128x3096 pixels
    Aperture f/2.4 f/2.2
    Sensor Omnivision OV16A1Q CMOS
    Sensor size 1/3.06 1/3.1
    Pixel size 1 μm 1.12 μm
    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
    - Wi-Fi Display
    Bluetooth version 5.1 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 - Charging
    - USB Storage Mode
    - OTG
    - Charging
    - USB Storage Mode
    - OTG
    DisplayPort No n/a
    GPS - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Galileo
    - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Beidou
    - Galileo
    NFC* Varies by region Yes
    Infrared Port Yes No
    Connectivity
    SIM Count*22
    SIM TypeNanoNano
    SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
    eSIM Support *NoNo
    Hybrid SlotYesNo
    2G BandsGSM 850 900 1800 1900MHzGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
    3G BandsWCDMA 1/5/8B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B5(850), B8 (900)
    LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28)
    LTE category1313
    5G SupportNoNo

    Sound

    Speakers Stereo Mono
    3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
    FM Radio Yes Yes
    Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
    Speaker Test
    Max Volume
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 4G
    76.2 dB
    Samsung Galaxy A21s
    79.5 dB

    Other

    Class Mid-range Budget
    Announced January, 2024 yr May, 2020 yr
    Release Date January, 2024 yr June, 2020 yr
    Launch Price ($) 169 200
    Sensors - Proximity Sensor
    - Gyroscope
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor
    - Hall Sensor
    - Proximity Sensor
    - Gyroscope
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor
    Charger Included Yes 33 W n/a
    * Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

    Results

    After analyzing the data, we consider Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 4G the clear winner in this comparison.

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