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Samsung Galaxy M21 2021 vs Xiaomi Redmi 9 Power

What Galaxy M21 2021 does better (9) and where Redmi 9 Power wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Samsung Galaxy M21 2021
Samsung · 2021Galaxy M21 2021
6.5Score
9 advantages≈ $140
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Xiaomi Redmi 9 Power
Xiaomi · 2020Redmi 9 Power
5.6Score
3 advantages≈ $130
5.0Display3.1
6.7Camera5.3
6.6Battery7.0
5.0Features4.2
Dimensions

Size comparison

Galaxy M21 2021Redmi 9 Power
75.1 × 159977.3 × 162.39.6
Galaxy M21 2021Redmi 9 PowerDifference
Height159 mm162.3 mm−3.3 mm
Width75.1 mm77.3 mm−2.2 mm
Thickness9 mm9.6 mm−0.6 mm
Weight192 g198 g−6 g

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

Why is Galaxy M21 2021 better than Redmi 9 Power?

  1. OLED panelYes · Redmi 9 Power: No
  2. NFCYes · Redmi 9 Power: No
  3. Selfie camera20 MP vs 8 MP2.5×
  4. Max video4K vs 1080p
  5. CPU frequency2.3 GHz vs 2 GHz+15%
  6. Peak brightness420 nits vs 400 nits+5%
  7. Weight192 g vs 198 g+3%
  8. Process10 nm vs 11 nm+10%
  9. Thickness9 mm vs 9.6 mm+7%

Why is Redmi 9 Power better than Galaxy M21 2021?

  1. Stereo speakersNo · Galaxy M21 2021: Yes
  2. Wired charging15 W vs 18 W+20%
  3. Main camera aperturef/2 vs f/1.8+11%
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight192 g198 g
Thickness9 mm9.6 mm
Height159 mm162.3 mm
Width75.1 mm77.3 mm
FramePlasticPlastic
BackPlasticPlastic
Glass protection—Corning Gorilla Glass 3
ColoursCharcoal Black, Arctic BlueMighty Black, Fiery Red, Electric Green, Blazing Blue
Display
Screen size6.4″6.5″
PanelSuper AMOLEDIPS LCD
OLED panelYesNo
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,340 px2,340 px
Pixel density403 ppi395 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness420 nits400 nits
Screen-to-body ratio84.2%83.4%
Performance
ChipsetExynos 9611Qualcomm SM6115 Snapdragon 662
Chip makerExynosQualcomm
Process10 nm11 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.3 GHz2 GHz
GPUMali-G72 MP3Adreno 610
Memory
RAM6 GB6 GB
Storage (max)128 GB128 GB
Storage (base)64 GB64 GB
Storage type—UFS 2.1
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera48 MP48 MP
Main camera aperturef/2f/1.8
Main sensor size1/2.0"1/2.0"
Rear cameras22
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video4K1080p
4K video frame rate30 fps—
Selfie camera20 MP8 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity6,000 mAh6,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging15 W18 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoNo
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth55
NFCYesNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensorRearSide
SensorsFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
SAR (head)0.47 W/kg0.87 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 11Android 10
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceOne UI 3.1 CoreMIUI 12
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