Samsung Galaxy A21s vs. Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy A21s and Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Samsung Galaxy A21s vs. Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Samsung Galaxy A21s Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number SM-A217F/DSN -
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 163.7 mm 163.65 mm Samsung Galaxy A21s has greater height than Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G.
Width 75.3 mm 76.19 mm Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G has greater width than Samsung Galaxy A21s.
Depth 8.9 mm 8.34 mm Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G is narrower than Samsung Galaxy A21s.
Weight 192 g 204 g Samsung Galaxy A21s is lighter than Samsung Galaxy A21s.
Body Colour White | Blue | Black Graphite grey
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - - Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G is waterproof.
SAR Value 1.544 W/kg (body), 0.422 W/kg (head), 2.21 W/kg (limb) 0.596 W/kg (head), 0.956 W/kg (body), 1.995 W/kg (limb)
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM -
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Dual-SIM
DISPLAY Samsung Galaxy A21s Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G
Display Type LCD display OLED display
Display Technology PLS TFT AMOLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.5" 6.67" Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy A21s.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1600 x 720 pixels 2400 x 1080 pixels Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy A21s.
Display Format HD+ Full HD+
Aspect Ratio 20:9 -
Max Brightness - 1200 cd/m²
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours -
Contrast Ratio - 4500000:1
Display Enhancement Technology - Sunlight mode
Display Refresh Rate - 120 Hz
Touch Sampling Rate - 360 Hz
Display Features Infinity O display Reading mode, DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut, Dot Display
PROCESSOR Samsung Galaxy A21s Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G
Processor Type (CPU) - MediaTek Dimensity 920 5G
Clock Speed 2 GHz 2.5 GHz Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy A21s.
Processor Core Qty 8-core 8-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
Graphics System (GPU) - ARM Mali-G68 MC4
MEMORY Samsung Galaxy A21s Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G
RAM 3 GB LPDDR4X SDRAM - 6 GB Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy A21s.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 32 GB 128 GB Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy A21s.
User Memory 19.5 GB -
Memory Interface - UFS 2.2
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB
CAMERA Samsung Galaxy A21s Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 4 3
Sensor Resolution 48 Megapixel 108 Megapixel Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy A21s.
Sensor Size - 1/1.52"
Lens Type Wide-angle lens Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture F/2.0 F/1.8 Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A21s.
Field of View (FoV) 80 degree(s) -
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Digital Zoom 8x -
Camera Modes Live Focus mode Slow motion mode, night mode, Long exposure mode, AI Skycaping
Light Source LED flash LED flash
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Live Focus Dual Native ISO, 2.1μm 9-in-1 Super Pixel
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 8 Megapixel 8 Megapixel Both phones have the same second camera resolution.
Lens Type (2nd Camera) Ultra wide-angle lens Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) F/2.2 F/2.2 Both phones have the same second camera lens aperture.
Field of View (2nd Camera) 123 degree(s) 120 degree(s) Samsung Galaxy A21s has larger second camera lens field of view than Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G.
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) 2 Megapixel 2 Megapixel Both phones have the same third camera resolution.
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) F/2.4 F/2.4 Both phones have the same lens aperture of the third camera.
Camera Functions (3rd Camera) Macro camera Macro camera
Camera Features (3rd Camera) 4cm macro photography -
FOURTH CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) 2 Megapixel -
Lens Aperture (4th Camera) F/2.4 -
Camera Functions (4th Camera) Depth camera -
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 13 Megapixel 16 Megapixel Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy A21s.
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.2 F/2.4 Samsung Galaxy A21s has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A21s.
Focus Adjustment Focus free -
Video Resolutions (Front) - 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps
BATTERY AND CHARGING Samsung Galaxy A21s Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 5000 mAh 4500 mAh Samsung Galaxy A21s has larger battery capacity than Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G.
Fast Charging Technology - Xiaomi HyperCharge technology Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G has fast charging technology.
Recharge Time (Charging Time) - 15 min
Talk Time 3240 minutes 1560 minutes Samsung Galaxy A21s has longer battery life when making calls than Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G.
Run Time Details Active online usage (4G): up to 23 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 23 hrs
Playback (video): up to 21 hrs
Playback (audio): up to 109 hrs
Talk (4G): up to 3240 min
Talk: up to 1560 min
Playback (video): up to 18 hrs
Playback (Music): up to 140 hrs
Battery Technology Lithium Ion -
CELLULAR Samsung Galaxy A21s Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 5G Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G has more advanced generation mobile network.
Operating System - Android 11
User Interface One UI MIUI 12.5
Navigation GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC
COMMUNICATIONS Samsung Galaxy A21s Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8 Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 850, 900 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 42, Band 66
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 3500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3
5G NR Band - N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n77, n78, n40
5G NR Frequency - FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 LE Bluetooth 5.2
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS -
MEDIA Samsung Galaxy A21s Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MID -
Supported Digital Video Standards MKV, FLV, AVI, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4 -
Sound Enhancements Dolby Atmos sound technology Dolby Atmos sound technology, Hi-Res audio certified, Hi-Res audio wireless
FEATURES Samsung Galaxy A21s Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert -
Sensors Accelerometer, proximity sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor Accelerometer, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyroscope, 360° ambient light sensor
Security Devices Face recognition, fingerprint reader Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side)
Security Technology - AI face unlock
Additional Phone Features Samsung KNOX, Virtual Light Sensing JBL Audio, LiquidCool Technology 2.0, X-axis linear vibration motor, IR blaster, super-linear dual speakers, MTW (Multiple Tab Winding) technology, Dual charge pumps
OTHERS Samsung Galaxy A21s Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G
Included Accessories Power adapter SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, protective case, 120W charger
Compliant Standards - TUV Rheinland Certified Safe Fast-Charge System, SGS Eye Care Display Certification
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