Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 vs Samsung Galaxy A21s vs Samsung Galaxy M12
General Info
| Manufacturer | ||
| Xiaomi | Samsung | Samsung |
| Announced | ||
| 2020, April 30 | Expected Announcement - May 2020 | 2021, February 05 |
| Status | ||
| Coming soon. Exp. release 2020, May | Rumored | Coming soon. Exp. release 2021, February |
| Colors | ||
| Forest Green, Midnight Grey, Polar White | Black, White, Blue | Gray, Blue, Green |
| Form Factor | ||
| Candybar | Candybar | Candybar |
| Dimension | ||
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162.3 x 77.2 x 8.9 mm (6.39 x 3.04 x 0.35 in) |
8.9 mm thickness (0.35 in thickness) |
163.9 x 75.9 x 8.9 mm (6.45 x 2.99 x 0.35 in) |
| Weight | ||
| 199 g (7.02 oz) | 191 g (6.74 oz) | 221 g (7.8 oz) |
| SIM Type | ||
| Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Single SIM (Nano-SIM), Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| 2G Network | ||
| GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 |
| 3G Network | ||
| HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G Network | ||
| LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 17(700), 20(800), 25(1900), 2628, 32(1500), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500) | LTE | LTE 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66 |
| Messaging | ||
| Build Features | ||
| - Fingerprint Sensor |
- Fingerprint Sensor |
- Fingerprint Sensor (side-mounted) |
Hardware and OS
| OS | ||
| Android 10.0 | Android 10.0 | Android 10 |
| User Interface | ||
| MIUI 11 | One UI 2.0 | One UI 2.5 |
| Processor | ||
| Octa-core (2x Cortex-A75 @ 2 GHz, 6x Cortex-A55 @ 2 GHz), MediaTek Helio G85 (12nm) | Octa-core 2.0 GHz, Exynos 850 | Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55), Exynos 850 (8nm) |
| GPU | ||
| Mali-G52 MC2 | - | Mali-G52 |
| RAM | ||
| 4 GB | 3 GB | 6 GB |
| Internal Memory | ||
| 128 GB | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| External Memory | ||
| microSDXC (dedicated slot) | microSDXC | microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
Display
| Type | ||
| FHD+ IPS LCD Capacitive Touchscreen | PLS TFT Capacitive Touchscreen | PLS IPS Display |
| Colors | ||
| 16M colors | 16M colors | 16M Colour |
| Size | ||
| 6.53 inches | 6.55 inches | 6.5 inches |
| Resolution | ||
| 1080 x 2340 pixels (395 ppi) | 720 x 1600 pixels (268 ppi) | 720 x 1600 pixels (270 ppi) |
| Screen-to-Body Ratio | ||
| 83.40% | - | 81.95% |
| Multi-Touch | ||
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Multimedia
| 3.5mm Jack | ||
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| Radio | ||
| FM radio, recording | - | FM radio |
| Games | ||
| Yes + Downloadable | Yes + Downloadable | Yes + Downloadable |
| Loud Speaker | ||
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Camera
| Rear Camera | ||
| 48 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP | 48 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP | 48 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP |
| Flash | ||
| LED flash | LED Flash | LED flash |
| Features | ||
| 48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF 8 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro), AF 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth) HDR, Panorama |
48 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF 8 MP, f/2.4, (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro) Panorama, HDR |
48 MP, f/2.0, (wide), PDAF 5 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro) 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth) panorama, HDR |
| Video | ||
| 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front Camera | ||
| 13 MP, f/2.3, 29mm (normal), 1/3.1", 1.12µm HDR, Panorama 1080p@30fps |
13 MP, f/2.3, 29mm (normal), 1/3.1", 1.12µm HDR, Panorama 1080p@30fps |
8 MP, f/2.2, (Wide) HDR 1080p@30fps |
Connectivity and Data Rate
| GPRS | ||
| Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Edge | ||
| Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | ||
| HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A |
| Bluetooth | ||
| 5.0, A2DP, LE | 5.0, A2DP, LE | 5.0, A2DP |
| Wi-Fi | ||
| Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| USB | ||
| 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector | Yes | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| GPS | ||
| Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | Yes, with A-GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Browser | ||
| Yes | Yes | Yes |
User Memory
| Internal | ||
| 128 GB, 4 GB RAM or 64 GB, 3 GB RAM | 64 GB, 3 GB RAM or 32 GB, 3 GB RAM | 128 GB, 6 GB RAM or 64 GB, 4 GB RAM or 32 GB, 3 GB RAM (eMMC 5.1) |
| Expandable Storage | ||
| microSDXC (dedicated slot) | microSDXC | microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
| USB OTG | ||
| Supported | Supported | Not Supported |
Sensors
| Fingerprint | ||
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| Proximity Sensor | ||
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| Accelerometer Sensor | ||
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| Magnetic-field Sensor (Compass) | ||
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| Gyroscope Sensor | ||
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| NFC | ||
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Battery
| Type | ||
| Non-removable Li-Po Battery Fast battery charging 18W |
Non-removable Li-Po Battery Battery Charging 10W |
Non-removable Li-Po Battery Fast battery charging 15W |
| Capacity | ||
| 5020mAh | 5000 mAh | 6000 mAh |
| Stand by | ||
| - | - | - |
| Talk Time | ||
| - | - | - |
