Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 4G and Samsung Galaxy M21 - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 4G vs Samsung Galaxy M21

61 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 4G
VS
45 out 100
Samsung Galaxy M21
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 4G
Samsung Galaxy M21

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 4G Manufactured in January, 2025, with display 6.67 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99 Ultra, 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 Note 14 4G
  • Larger display: 6.67in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy M21
  • Higher pixel density: 403ppi
  • Lighter design: 188g vs 196.5g
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 5500mAh

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB		 - 4/64 GB
- 6/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 4G 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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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Redmi Note 14 4G
vs
Samsung Galaxy M21

Display

Display quality comparison
Type OLED Super AMOLED
Size 6.67 in 6.4 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 395 ppi 403 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) No
Max brightness 1800 nits 630 nits
HDR support No No
Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 85.9 % 84.2 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming		 Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 4G
1305 nits
Samsung Galaxy M21
608 nits
sRGB gamut99.9 %141.3 %
PWM (Flicker)120 Hz215 Hz
Response time1 ms9 ms
Contrast∞ Infinite∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 4G], [Samsung Galaxy M21]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 163.25 mm (6.43 in) 159 mm (6.26 in)
Width 76.55 mm (3.01 in) 75.1 mm (2.96 in)
Thickness 8.16 mm (0.32 in) 8.9 mm (0.35 in)
Weight 196.5 g (6.93 oz) 188 g (6.63 oz)
Water resistance IP54 No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Green
- Purple		 - Black
- Blue
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes rear
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 4G
85.9 %
Samsung Galaxy M21
84.2 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 4G and Samsung Galaxy M21 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G99 Ultra Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 9611
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2300 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)		 - 4/1.7 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.3 (Cortex-A73)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 6 nm 10 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Mali-G72 MP3
GPU Cores 128 54
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 850 MHz
FLOPS 128 GFLOPS 113.8 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 4G
722
Samsung Galaxy M21
514
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 4G
1894
Samsung Galaxy M21
1558
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)722514
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)18941558
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 4G]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 4G
431227
Samsung Galaxy M21
266455
CPU13574576468
GPU6553445756
Memory11390770269
UX11604173962
NanoReview Score431227266455
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 4G
n/a
Samsung Galaxy M21
816
Max Surface Temp.n/a44.1 °C
Stabilityn/a73 %
Graphics Testn/a4 fps
Graphics Scoren/a816
Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy M21]

Memory

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

Software

OS Android 14 Android 10.0 (Upgradeable to Android 12.0)
OS Size 27 GB 14.5 GB
UI Skin HyperOS 1.0 One Ui 4.1

Battery

Volume 5500 mAh 6000 mAh
Max Charging Power 33 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging n/a No
Fast Charging Yes (46% in 30 min) Yes Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge (25% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:18 h 2:35 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 4G
21:25
Samsung Galaxy M21
24:03
Web Browsing09:11 h10:07 h
Video Playback11:33 h13:59 h
Games05:54 h05:35 h
Standby Mode104 h115 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 Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion n/a 240 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 123 °
Lenses count Standard: 108 MP
Macro: 2 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
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
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 20 MP 20 MP
Photo resolution n/a 5184x3888 pixels
Aperture f/2.4 f/2.0
Focal length n/a 26 mm
Sensor n/a CMOS
Sensor size 1/4.0 n/a
Pixel size 1 μm n/a
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 5.3 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		 - 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/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B38/B40/B41)
LTE categoryn/a12
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio n/a Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 4G
90.7 dB
Samsung Galaxy M21
83.8 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced January, 2025 yr March, 2020 yr
Release Date January, 2025 yr March, 2020 yr
Launch Price ($) 200 210
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint 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 14 4G the clear winner in this comparison.

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