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- Galaxy S21 5G vs Redmi Note 13 Pro
Samsung Galaxy S21 5G vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro
What Galaxy S21 5G does better (14) and where Redmi Note 13 Pro wins (17) — every spec side by side.
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7.7Display8.6
5.6Performance5.5
7.9Camera8.6
3.8Battery5.4
9.4Features7.3
Dimensions
Size comparison
Galaxy S21 5GRedmi Note 13 Pro
| Galaxy S21 5G | Redmi Note 13 Pro | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 151.7 mm | 161.2 mm | −9.5 mm |
| Width | 71.2 mm | 74.2 mm | −3 mm |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 8 mm | −0.1 mm |
| Weight | 169 g | 187 g | −18 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Galaxy S21 5G better than Redmi Note 13 Pro?
- Water resistance (IPx)IPx8 vs IPx42×
- Telephoto cameraYes · Redmi Note 13 Pro: No
- Wireless chargingYes · Redmi Note 13 Pro: No
- AnTuTu score584,055 vs 523,746+12%
- Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,238 vs 2,695+20%
- Major OS updates promised4 vs 3+33%
- CPU frequency2.9 GHz vs 2.4 GHz+21%
- Max video8K vs 4K
- 4K video frame rate60 fps vs 30 fps2×
- 4K selfie videoYes · Redmi Note 13 Pro: No
- Weight169 g vs 187 g+11%
- USB version3.2 vs 2+60%
Why is Redmi Note 13 Pro better than Galaxy S21 5G?
- Main camera12 MP vs 200 MP16.7×
- Wired charging25 W vs 67 W2.7×
- RAM8 GB vs 16 GB2×
- Battery capacity4,000 mAh vs 5,100 mAh+27%
- Storage (max)256 GB vs 512 GB2×
- Measured brightness856 nits vs 1,331 nits+55%
- Peak brightness1,300 nits vs 1,800 nits+38%
- 3.5 mm headphone jackNo · Galaxy S21 5G: Yes
- Screen size6.2″ vs 6.7″+8%
- Pixel density421 ppi vs 446 ppi+6%
- Selfie camera10 MP vs 16 MP+60%
- Charged in 30 min55% vs 88%+60%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 169 g | 187 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 8 mm |
| Height | 151.7 mm | 161.2 mm |
| Width | 71.2 mm | 74.2 mm |
| Frame | Aluminium | Plastic |
| Back | Plastic | Glass |
| Ingress protection | IP68 | IP54 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx8 | IPx4 |
| Glass protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus |
| Colours | Phantom Gray, Phantom White, Phantom Violet, Phantom Pink | Midnight Black, Aurora Purple (Coral Purple), Ocean Teal, Arctic White, Olive Green, Scarlet Red |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.2″ | 6.7″ |
| Panel | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | AMOLED |
| OLED panel | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 1,080 px | 1,220 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,400 px | 2,712 px |
| Pixel density | 421 ppi | 446 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits | 1,800 nits |
| Measured brightness | 856 nits | 1,331 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 87.2% | 89.8% |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Exynos 2100 - International | Qualcomm SM7435-AB Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 |
| Chip maker | Qualcomm | Qualcomm |
| Process | 5 nm | 4 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.9 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G78 MP14 - International Adreno 660 - USA/China | Adreno 710 |
| AnTuTu score | 584,055 | 523,746 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 3,238 | 2,695 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 1,800 | — |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2 |
| Memory card slot | No | No |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 12 MP | 200 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Main sensor size | 1/1.76" | 1/1.4" |
| Rear cameras | 3 | 2 |
| Optical stabilisation | Yes | Yes |
| Ultra-wide camera | Yes | Yes |
| Telephoto camera | Yes | No |
| Optical zoom | 1.1× | — |
| Max video | 8K | 4K |
| 4K video frame rate | 60 fps | 30 fps |
| Selfie camera | 10 MP | 16 MP |
| 4K selfie video | Yes | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 4,000 mAh | 5,100 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Ion | Li-Po |
| Active use (test) | — | 10.3 h |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 67 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 55% | 88% |
| Wireless charging | Yes | No |
| Wireless charging power | 15 W | — |
| Reverse wireless charging | Yes | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| USB version | 3.2 | 2 |
| Infrared port | — | Yes |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | Yes |
| Loudspeaker loudness | -26.4 LUFS | -26 LUFS |
| Fingerprint sensor | Under display, ultrasonic | Under display |
| Barometer | Yes | — |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass |
| SAR (head) | 0.46 W/kg | 1 W/kg |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 11 | Android 13 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | One UI 7 | HyperOS 3 |
| Major OS updates promised | 4 | 3 |
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