How we scoreBlogAdvertise
android.gsdevices · specs · comparisons
  1. android.gs
  2. Compare
  3. Galaxy M21 2021 vs Mi Note 10 Lite

Samsung Galaxy M21 2021 vs Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite

What Galaxy M21 2021 does better (6) and where Mi Note 10 Lite wins (7) — every spec side by side.

Samsung Galaxy M21 2021
Samsung · 2021Galaxy M21 2021
6.5Score
6 advantages≈ $140
Higher score
vs
Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite
Xiaomi · 2020Mi Note 10 Lite
6.1Score
7 advantages≈ $120
5.0Display5.1
6.7Camera7.2
6.6Battery7.3
5.0Features5.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

Galaxy M21 2021Mi Note 10 Lite
75.1 × 159974.2 × 157.89.7
Galaxy M21 2021Mi Note 10 LiteDifference
Height159 mm157.8 mm+1.2 mm
Width75.1 mm74.2 mm+0.9 mm
Thickness9 mm9.7 mm−0.7 mm
Weight192 g204 g−12 g

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

Why is Galaxy M21 2021 better than Mi Note 10 Lite?

  1. Battery capacity6,000 mAh vs 5,260 mAh+14%
  2. Memory card slotYes · Mi Note 10 Lite: No
  3. Weight192 g vs 204 g+6%
  4. CPU frequency2.3 GHz vs 2.2 GHz+5%
  5. Selfie camera20 MP vs 16 MP+25%
  6. Thickness9 mm vs 9.7 mm+8%

Why is Mi Note 10 Lite better than Galaxy M21 2021?

  1. Wired charging15 W vs 30 W2×
  2. RAM6 GB vs 8 GB+33%
  3. Main camera48 MP vs 64 MP+33%
  4. Peak brightness420 nits vs 430 nits+2%
  5. Process10 nm vs 8 nm+25%
  6. Main camera aperturef/2 vs f/1.9+5%
  7. Screen-to-body ratio84.2% vs 87.8%+4%
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight192 g204 g
Thickness9 mm9.7 mm
Height159 mm157.8 mm
Width75.1 mm74.2 mm
FramePlasticAluminium
BackPlasticGlass
Glass protection—Corning Gorilla Glass 5
ColoursCharcoal Black, Arctic BlueMidnight Black, Glacier White, Nebula Purple
Display
Screen size6.4″6.5″
PanelSuper AMOLEDAMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,340 px2,340 px
Pixel density403 ppi398 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness420 nits430 nits
Measured brightness—596 nits
Screen-to-body ratio84.2%87.8%
HDR—Yes
Performance
ChipsetExynos 9611Qualcomm SDM730 Snapdragon 730G
Chip makerExynosQualcomm
Process10 nm8 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.3 GHz2.2 GHz
GPUMali-G72 MP3Adreno 618
AnTuTu score—253,271
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)—1,694
Memory
RAM6 GB8 GB
Storage (max)128 GB128 GB
Storage (base)64 GB64 GB
Storage type—UFS 2.1
Memory card slotYesNo
Camera
Main camera48 MP64 MP
Main camera aperturef/2f/1.9
Main sensor size1/2.0"1/1.72"
Rear cameras22
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate30 fps30 fps
Selfie camera20 MP16 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity6,000 mAh5,260 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging15 W30 W
Charged in 30 min—58%
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, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Loudspeaker loudness—-29.2 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorRearUnder display
SensorsFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
SAR (head)0.47 W/kg1.01 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 11Android 10
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceOne UI 3.1 CoreMIUI 12.5 E
To compare: 0up to 4 models
Compare