Samsung Galaxy M21s
#1611
Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite
#1376Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy M21s
Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite
Performance
76.577.4
Camera
62.767.7
Display
76.279.2
Battery
37.736.8
Build
89.195.3
Connectivity
54.264.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
56.659.3
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy M21s features a 6.4-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, while the Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite has a slightly larger 6.47-inch AMOLED display that supports HDR10, providing a richer viewing experience.
- In terms of performance, the Galaxy M21s is powered by the Exynos 9611 chipset, whereas the Mi Note 10 Lite utilizes the Snapdragon 730G, which may offer better graphics performance.
- Both phones have a 64 MP main camera, but the Mi Note 10 Lite includes additional macro capabilities and offers more video recording options.
- The Galaxy M21s has a larger 6000 mAh battery compared to the 5260 mAh battery of the Mi Note 10 Lite, but the latter supports faster 30W charging.
- Build quality favors the Mi Note 10 Lite with Gorilla Glass 5 on both front and back, while the Galaxy M21s has a glass front and plastic back.
- Both devices run Android 10, but the Mi Note 10 Lite is upgradable to Android 11, providing a more current software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy M21s
Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite
General
Release Date
2020, November 06
2020, April 30
Announced
2020, November 06
2020, April 30
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.4"
6.47"
Type
Super AMOLED, 420 nits (peak)
AMOLED, HDR10, 430 nits (typ)
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~398 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Exynos 9611 (10 nm)
Qualcomm SDM730 Snapdragon 730G (8 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 470 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 470 Silver)
GPU
Mali-G72 MP3
Adreno 618
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 12mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm5 MP, f/2.2, (depth)
64 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Laser AF, Quad-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
32 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.06" 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR, panorama
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@960fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
6000 mAh
5260 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 6000 mAh
Li-Po 5260 mAh
Charging Details
15W wired
30W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
159.2 x 75.1 x 8.9 mm (6.27 x 2.96 x 0.35 in)
157.8 x 74.2 x 9.7 mm (6.21 x 2.92 x 0.38 in)
Weight
191 g
204 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Colors
Blue, Black
Midnight Black, Glacier White, Nebula Purple
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.38 W/kg (head)
1.17 W/kg (head) 0.86 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 10, One UI 2.5
Android 10, upgradable to Android 11, MIUI 12.5 E
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass