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Nokia G21 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S

What G21 does better (1) and where Redmi Note 11S wins (20) — every spec side by side.

Nokia G21
Nokia · 2022G21
4.7Score
1 advantage≈ $95
vs
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S
Xiaomi · 2022Redmi Note 11S
6.2Score
20 advantages≈ $95
Higher score
3.6Display7.1
2.1Performance2.8
4.6Camera7.1
6.2Battery6.0
5.0Features4.6
Dimensions

Size comparison

G21Redmi Note 11S
75.9 × 164.68.573.9 × 159.98.1
G21Redmi Note 11SDifference
Height164.6 mm159.9 mm+4.7 mm
Width75.9 mm73.9 mm+2 mm
Thickness8.5 mm8.1 mm+0.4 mm
Weight190 g179 g+11 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is G21 better than Redmi Note 11S?

  1. Main camera aperturef/1.8 vs f/1.9+6%

Why is Redmi Note 11S better than G21?

  1. Main camera50 MP vs 108 MP2.2×
  2. Wired charging18 W vs 33 W+83%
  3. AnTuTu score171,299 vs 251,201+47%
  4. Peak brightness400 nits vs 1,000 nits2.5×
  5. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,193 vs 1,873+57%
  6. OLED panelNo · G21: Yes
  7. Stereo speakersNo · G21: Yes
  8. RAM6 GB vs 8 GB+33%
  9. Pixel density270 ppi vs 409 ppi+51%
  10. Measured brightness500 nits vs 744 nits+49%
  11. Charged in 30 min22% vs 52%2.4×
  12. CPU frequency1.6 GHz vs 2.05 GHz+28%
Specifications

Side by side

Nokia G21Nokia G21≈ $954.7
Design
Weight190 g179 g
Thickness8.5 mm8.1 mm
Height164.6 mm159.9 mm
Width75.9 mm73.9 mm
FramePlasticPlastic
BackPlasticGlass
Ingress protection—IP53
Water resistance (IPx)—IPx3
Glass protection—Corning Gorilla Glass 3
ColoursNordic Blue, DuskGraphite Gray, Pearl White, Twilight Blue
Display
Screen size6.5″6.4″
PanelIPS LCDAMOLED
OLED panelNoYes
Resolution (width)720 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)1,600 px2,400 px
Pixel density270 ppi409 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz90 Hz
Peak brightness400 nits1,000 nits
Measured brightness500 nits744 nits
Screen-to-body ratio81.6%84.5%
Performance
ChipsetUnisoc T606Mediatek MT6781 Helio G96
Chip makerUnisocMediaTek
Process12 nm12 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency1.6 GHz2.05 GHz
GPUMali-G57 MP1Mali-G57 MC2
AnTuTu score171,299251,201
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,1931,873
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—325
Memory
RAM6 GB8 GB
Storage (max)128 GB128 GB
Storage (base)64 GB64 GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.2
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera50 MP108 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Main sensor size1/2.76"1/1.52"
Rear cameras12
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera8 MP16 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,050 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging18 W33 W
Charged in 30 min22%52%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoNo
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth55
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Infrared port—Yes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEOGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Loudspeaker loudness-30.7 LUFS-25.4 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximityFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass
SAR (head)0.34 W/kg0.59 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 11Android 11
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Interface—MIUI 13
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