This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro and Samsung Galaxy A21s smartphones.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro features a slightly larger 6.53-inch display, 64MP main camera, 4,500mAh battery, 18W charging rate and MediaTek Helio G90T chipset.
Meanwhile, the Samsung Galaxy A21s features a 6.5-inch display, 5,000mAh battery, 15W charging rate and Samsung Exynos 850 chipset. The two phones have similar prices.
| Specs | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A21s |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.53-inch FHD+ IPS LCD Display (1080 x 2340 Pixels 395 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass 5, 19.5:9 Aspect Ratio, HDR & Dot Drop Notch | 6.5-inch HD+ IPS LCD Display (720 x 1600 Pixels, 270 ppi) with 20:9 Aspect Ratio and Punch-hole |
| Size | 161.4 x 76.4 x 8.8 mm | 75.3 x 163.7 x 8.9 mm |
| Weight | 200 g | 192 g |
| Build | Glass Front & Back with Metal Frame | Glossy Plastic |
| Durability | ||
| Colors | Mineral Gray, Forest Green & Pearl White | Black, White, Red and Blue |
| Our pick: |
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro has a larger and sharper display. It is also has better build materials, while the Samsung Galaxy A21s is lighter. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G90T | Samsung Exynos 850 |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A76 @ 2.05GHz & 6x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz |
Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz & 4x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G76 MC4 | Mali-G52 |
| RAM | 6 GB | 3GB, 4GB or 6GB of RAM |
| Storage | 64GB or 128GB | 32GB or 64GB |
| Expansion | 256GB via microSD | 512GB via microSD |
| OS | Android 9.0 Pie with MIUI 10 | Android 10 with One UI 2.0 |
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro has better performance. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Quad Cameras: 64MP Main Camera (f/1.89 Aperture, PDAF) 8MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture, 120° FOV) 2MP Macro (f/2.4 Aperture) 2MP Depth Sensor -LED Flash -AI Scene Recognition & 4K Video Recording |
Quad Cameras: 48MP Main Camera (f/2.0 Aperture, PDAF) 8MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture, 123° FoV) 2MP Macro (f/2.4 Aperture) 2MP Depth Sensor -LED Flash -1080p Video Recording |
| Front Camera |
20 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture) |
13 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) |
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro has stronger video capabilities with higher-resolution 4K rear video recording and a wider-aperture main camera. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (Dual Band) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Infrared | Yes | |
| Location | A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo & Beidou | A-GPS, GLONASS & BeiDou |
| Our pick: |
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro supports more location systems. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | Yes |
| Audio Enhancement | None | Dolby Atmos |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
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Samsung Galaxy A21s
Based on the specs, it has Dolby Atmos. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 4500 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) | 5000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 18W Fast Charging | 15W Fast Charging |
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Samsung Galaxy A21s
The Samsung Galaxy A21s has a larger battery capacity. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱11,490.00 - Official price of 64GB version in the Philippines ₱12,990.00 - Official price of 128GB version in the Philippines |
₱11,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Release Date | October 11, 2019 | June 25, 2020 |
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