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V21 5G vs Redmi Note 10S

Vivo V21 5G vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S

What V21 5G does better (13) and where Redmi Note 10S wins (5) — every spec side by side.

Vivo · 2021V21 5G

7.1Score

13 advantages≈ $210

Higher score

Xiaomi · 2021Redmi Note 10S

6.4Score

5 advantages≈ $170

6.3Display6.5

4.8Performance3.7

8.7Camera7.0

3.1Battery6.0

7.1Features4.6

Dimensions

Size comparison

V21 5GRedmi Note 10S

	V21 5G	Redmi Note 10S	Difference
Height	159.7 mm	160.5 mm	−0.8 mm
Width	73.9 mm	74.5 mm	−0.6 mm
Thickness	7.3 mm	8.3 mm	−1 mm
Weight	176 g	179 g	−3 g

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

Why is V21 5G better than Redmi Note 10S?

Geekbench 6 (multi-core)6,516 vs 1,9083.4×
Refresh rate90 Hz vs 60 Hz+50%
Storage (max)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
Optical stabilisationYes · Redmi Note 10S: No
5GYes · Redmi Note 10S: No
Selfie camera44 MP vs 13 MP3.4×
Storage (base)128 GB vs 64 GB2×
4K selfie videoYes · Redmi Note 10S: No
CPU frequency2.4 GHz vs 2.05 GHz+17%
Measured brightness761 nits vs 698 nits+9%
Process7 nm vs 12 nm+71%
Charged in 30 min63% vs 43%+47%

Why is Redmi Note 10S better than V21 5G?

AnTuTu score336,699 vs 530,335+58%
Peak brightness500 nits vs 1,100 nits2.2×
Battery capacity4,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+25%
Stereo speakersNo · V21 5G: Yes
3.5 mm headphone jackNo · V21 5G: Yes

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Vivo V21 5G≈ $2107.1	Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S≈ $1706.4
Design
Weight	176 g	179 g
Thickness	7.3 mm	8.3 mm
Height	159.7 mm	160.5 mm
Width	73.9 mm	74.5 mm
Frame	Plastic	Plastic
Back	Plastic	Plastic
Ingress protection	—	IP53
Water resistance (IPx)	—	IPx3
Glass protection	—	Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Colours	Dusk Blue, Sunset Dazzle, Arctic White	Deep Sea Blue (Ocean Blue), Shadow Black (Onyx Gray), (Frost White) Pebble White
Display
Screen size	6.4″	6.4″
Panel	AMOLED	AMOLED
OLED panel	Yes	Yes
Resolution (width)	1,080 px	1,080 px
Resolution (height)	2,400 px	2,400 px
Pixel density	409 ppi	409 ppi
Refresh rate	90 Hz	60 Hz
Peak brightness	500 nits	1,100 nits
Measured brightness	761 nits	698 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	84.8%	83.5%
HDR	Yes	Yes
Performance
Chipset	Mediatek Dimensity 800U	Mediatek MT6785V/CD Helio G95
Chip maker	MediaTek	MediaTek
Process	7 nm	12 nm
CPU cores	8	8
CPU frequency	2.4 GHz	2.05 GHz
GPU	Mali-G57 MC3	Mali-G76 MC4
AnTuTu score	336,699	530,335
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	6,516	1,908
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	—	422
Memory
RAM	8 GB	8 GB
Storage (max)	256 GB	128 GB
Storage (base)	128 GB	64 GB
Storage type	UFS 2.2	UFS 2.2
Memory card slot	Yes	Yes
Camera
Main camera	64 MP	64 MP
Main camera aperture	f/1.8	f/1.8
Main sensor size	1/1.72"	1/1.97"
Rear cameras	2	2
Optical stabilisation	Yes	No
Ultra-wide camera	Yes	Yes
Telephoto camera	No	No
Max video	4K	4K
4K video frame rate	30 fps	30 fps
Selfie camera	44 MP	13 MP
4K selfie video	Yes	No
Battery
Battery capacity	4,000 mAh	5,000 mAh
Battery type	—	Li-Po
Wired charging	33 W	33 W
Charged in 30 min	63%	43%
Wireless charging	No	No
Connectivity
5G	Yes	No
eSIM	No	No
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5	Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth	5.1	5.1
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	USB Type-C 2.0	USB Type-C 2.0
USB version	2	2
Infrared port	—	Yes
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakers	No	Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	Yes
Loudspeaker loudness	-28.2 LUFS	—
Fingerprint sensor	Under display	Side
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass
SAR (head)	1.05 W/kg	0.6 W/kg
Software
OS at launch	Android 11	Android 11
Platform	Android	Android
Interface	Funtouch 11.1	MIUI 14