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Samsung Galaxy M21 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro Max vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro

Let’s compare Samsung Galaxy M21 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro Max vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro today where Samsung Galaxy M21 was released in India on 23rd March, 2020. Whereas, Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro Max was released in India on 12th May, 2020. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro was released in India on 17th March, 2020.

We will now compare Samsung Galaxy M21 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro Max vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro for you to choose the best pick for yourself.

Also Read : Xiaomi Mobile Price List In India

As we move ahead, We will compare Samsung Galaxy M21 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro Max vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro detailed specifications :

Display

Samsung Galaxy M21 has a 6.4 inches Super AMOLED display with 19:5:9 aspect ratio and Gorilla Glass 3 protection. On the other hand, Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro Max and Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro both have a 6.67 inches display with 20:9 aspect ratio and Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection. When we compare Samsung Galaxy M21 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro Max vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro, all the three phones run on Android 10.0 where Samsung Galaxy M21 is powered by One UI 2 and both the Xiaomi phones are powered by MIUI 11. All the three phones support dual-SIM ( Nano ).

Processor and Storage

Samsung Galaxy M21 is powered by Exynos 9611 and comes paired with up to 6GB RAM. On the other hand, Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro Max is a Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G and comes paired with up to 8GB RAM. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro is a Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G and comes paired with up to 6GB RAM.

When we compare Samsung Galaxy M21 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro Max vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro in terms of storage, all the three phones have an onboard storage of 128GB which is expandable via microSD card.

Also Read : Samsung Mobile Price List In India

Camera

Samsung Galaxy M21 has a triple camera setup of a primary 48MP camera, 8MP ultra-wide lens and a 5MP depth sensor. On the other hand, Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro Max has a 64MP primary camera, 8MP ultrawide camera, 5MP macro lens and a 2MP depth sensor. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro has a quad-camera setup of a 48MP primary camera, 8MP ultrawide camera, a 5MP macro lens and a 2MP depth sensor.

Considering Samsung Galaxy M21 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro Max vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro front cameras, all the three phones have 20MP, 32MP and 16MP selfie cameras respectively.

Battery

Samsung Galaxy M21 has a massive 6,000mAh battery with 15W fast charging support. On the other hand, both the Xiaomi phones have 5,020mAh batteries. However, Redmi Note 9 Pro Max supports 33W fast charging support that charges 50% in 30 minutes whereas Redmi Note 9 Pro supports 18W fast charging support.

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We have compared Samsung Galaxy M21 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro Max vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro for you to know the features of both phones and choose your pick conveniently.

Key Feature Comparison

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Samsung Galaxy M21

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At a Glance

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Octa core (2.3 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A73 + 1.7 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A53)

Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 9611, Mali-G72 MP3

Octa core (2.3 GHz, Dual core, Kryo 465 + 1.8 GHz, Hexa Core, Kryo 465)

Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G, Adreno 618

Octa core (2.3 GHz, Dual core, Kryo 465 + 1.8 GHz, Hexa Core, Kryo 465)

Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G, Adreno 618

6000 mAh

Li-ion, Fast, 15W

5020 mAh

Li-Polymer, Fast, 33W

5020 mAh

Li-Polymer, Fast, 18W

16.26 cm (6.4 inch)

403 ppi, FHD

16.94 cm (6.67 inch)

395 ppi, FHD

16.94 cm (6.67 inch)

395 ppi, FHD

Triple, 48MP + 8MP + 5MP

3840x2160 @ 30 fps, 1920x1080 @ 30 fps

Quad, 64MP + 8MP + 5MP + 2MP

3840x2160 @ 30 fps, 1920x1080 @ 60 fps, 1280x720 @ 960 fps

Quad, 48MP + 8MP + 5MP + 2MP

3840x2160 @ 30 fps, 1920x1080 @ 60 fps, 1280x720 @ 960 fps

4G

Dual SIM, GSM+GSM

4G

Dual SIM, GSM+GSM

4G

Dual SIM, GSM+GSM

Detailed Specs

Screen Size

16.26 cm (6.4 inch)
16.94 cm (6.67 inch)
16.94 cm (6.67 inch)

Screen Type

Super AMOLED
IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Screen Resolution

1080 x 2340 pixels
1080 x 2400 pixels
1080 x 2400 pixels

Pixel Density

403 ppi
395 ppi
395 ppi

Aspect Ratio

19.5:9
20:09
20:09

Screen Protection

Gorilla Glass 3
Gorilla Glass 5
Gorilla Glass 5

Screen to Body Ratio

91%
84.73%
84.62%

Screen Design

Waterdrop notch
Punch hole
Punch hole

Screen Quality

FHD
FHD
FHD

Peak Brightness

420 nits
450 nits
450 nits

Screen Refresh Rate

-
60 Hz
-

Phone Variants

4GB 64GB, 6GB 128GB
6GB 64GB, 8GB 128GB, 6GB 128GB
4GB 64GB, 6GB 128GB, 4GB 128GB

Expandable Storage

Yes
Yes
Yes

RAM Type

LPDDR4X
LPDDR4X
LPDDR4X

Storage Type

UFS 2.1
UFS 2.1
UFS 2.1

Expandable Storage Capacity

Yes, 512 GB
Yes, 512 GB
Yes, 512 GB

OTG Support

Yes
Yes
Yes

Sensors

Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope
Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope
Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope

Operating System

Android v10 (Q)
Android v10 (Q)
Android v10 (Q)

GPU

Mali-G72 MP3
Adreno 618
Adreno 618

Chipset

Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 9611
Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G

CPU

Octa core (2.3 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A73 + 1.7 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A53)
Octa core (2.3 GHz, Dual core, Kryo 465 + 1.8 GHz, Hexa Core, Kryo 465)
Octa core (2.3 GHz, Dual core, Kryo 465 + 1.8 GHz, Hexa Core, Kryo 465)

Custom User Interface

Samsung One UI
MIUI
MIUI

Clock Speed

2.3 GHz
2.3 GHz
2.3 GHz

Architecture

64 bit
64 bit
64 bit

Process Technology

10 nm
8 nm
8 nm

Battery Capacity

6000 mAh
5020 mAh
5020 mAh

Battery Removable

No
No
No

Battery Type

Li-ion
Li-Polymer
Li-Polymer

Charger Type

Fast, 15W
Fast, 33W
Fast, 18W

USB Type-C

Yes
Yes
Yes

Fast Charging

Yes
Yes
Yes

Charging Time

-
50 % in 30 minutes
-

Announced On

18-Mar-20
12-Mar-20
17-Mar-20

Market Status

Available
Available
Available

Brand

Samsung
Xiaomi
Xiaomi

Model Number

SM-M215FZKDINS
M2003J6B1I/MZB9589IN
M2003J6A1I

Price Status

Confirmed
Confirmed
Confirmed

Price

Rs. 13,499
Rs. 14,569
Rs. 12,999

GPS

Yes A-GPS, Glonass
Yes A-GPS, Glonass
Yes A-GPS, Glonass

Audio Features

Dolby Atmos
-
-

NFC

No
No
No

Network Support

4G
4G
4G

Bluetooth

Yes
Yes
Yes

3.5mm Audio Jack

Yes
Yes
Yes

SIM Size

SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano

Wi-Fi

Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11, ac/b/g/n/n 5GHz
Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11, a/ac/b/g/n, MIMO
Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11, ac/b/g/n, MIMO

Bluetooth Type

v5.0
v5.0
v5.0

Audio Jack

3.5 mm
3.5 mm
3.5 mm

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM

eSIM

No
No
No

Wi-Fi Features

Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot

VoLTE

Yes
Yes
Yes

SIM 1 Bands

4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41), FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5) / 800(band 20), 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz, 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz, GPRS:...
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41), FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5), 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz, 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz, GPRS: Available, EDGE: Available...
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41), FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5), 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz, 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz, GPRS: Available, EDGE: Available...

SIM 2 Bands

4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41), FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5) / 800(band 20), 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz, 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz, GPRS:...
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41), FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5), 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz, 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz, GPRS: Available, EDGE: Available...
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41), FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5), 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz, 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz, GPRS: Available, EDGE: Available...

Front Video Recording

1920x1080 @ 30 fps
1920x1080 @ 30 fps, 1280x720 @ 30 fps
1920x1080 @ 30 fps, 1280x720 @ 30 fps

Front Camera Features

HDR
HDR, panorama
HDR, panorama

Front Camera Setup

Single, 20MP
Single, 32MP
Single, 16MP

Front Camera 1 Resolution

20 MP
32 MP
16 MP

Front Camera 1 Type

f/2.2 Primary Camera
Primary Camera
Primary Camera

Front Camera 1 Lens

26 mm focal length
1.6 micrometre pixel size
1 micrometre pixel size

Front Sensor

CMOS
-
-

Front Aperture

f/2.2
-
-

Front Flash

No
-
-

Weight

188 grams
209 grams
209 grams

Colors

Midnight Blue, Raven Black
Aurora Blue , Glacier White, Interstellar Black , Champagne Gold
Aurora Blue, Glacier White, Interstellar Black, Champagne Gold

Build

Back: Plastic
Back: Gorilla Glass
Back: Gorilla Glass

Dimensions

159 x 75.1 x 8.9 mm
165.5 x 76.6 x 8.8 mm
165.7 x 76.6 x 8.8 mm

SAR Value

Head: 0.468 W/kg
Head: 0.880 W/kg, Body: 0.475 W/kg
-

OIS

No
-
-

Rear Flash

Yes, LED Flash
Yes, LED Flash
Yes, LED Flash

Rear Video Recording

3840x2160 @ 30 fps, 1920x1080 @ 30 fps
3840x2160 @ 30 fps, 1920x1080 @ 60 fps, 1280x720 @ 960 fps
3840x2160 @ 30 fps, 1920x1080 @ 60 fps, 1280x720 @ 960 fps

Rear Camera Features

4 x Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus
10 x Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus
10 x Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus

Rear Camera Setup

Triple, 48MP + 8MP + 5MP
Quad, 64MP + 8MP + 5MP + 2MP
Quad, 48MP + 8MP + 5MP + 2MP

Rear Camera 1 Resolution

48 MP
64 MP
48 MP

Rear Camera 1 Type

f/2.0 (upto 4x Digital Zoom) Primary Camera
f/1.89 (upto 10x Digital Zoom) Primary Camera
f/1.79 (upto 10x Digital Zoom) Primary Camera

Rear Camera 1 Lens

26 mm focal length, 2" sensor size, 0.8 micrometre pixel size
1.7" sensor size, 1.6 micrometre pixel size
2.25" sensor size, 1.6 micrometre pixel size

Rear Camera 2 Resolution

8 MP
8 MP
8 MP

Rear Camera 2 Type

f/2.2, Wide Angle, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
f/2.2, Wide Angle, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
f/2.2, Wide Angle, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera

Rear Camera 2 Lens

12 mm focal length, 4.0" sensor size, 1.12 micrometre pixel size
1.12 micrometre pixel size
1.12 micrometre pixel size

Rear Camera 3 Resolution

5 MP
5 MP
5 MP

Rear Camera 3 Type

f/2.2, Depth Camera
Macro Camera
f/2.4, Macro Camera

Rear Sensor

CMOS image sensor
CMOS image sensor, ISOCELL Plus
CMOS image sensor, ISOCELL Plus

Rear Aperture

f/2.0
f/1.89
f/1.79

Rear Camera 3 Lens

-
1.12 micrometre pixel size
1.12 micrometre pixel size

Rear Camera 4 Resolution

-
2 MP
2 MP

Rear Camera 4 Type

-
Depth Camera
f/2.4, Depth Camera

Rear Camera 4 Lens

-
1.75 micrometre pixel size
1.75 micrometre pixel size

Fingerprint Scanner

Yes
Yes
Yes

Fingerprint Scanner Position

Rear
Side
Side

Face Unlock

Yes
Yes
Yes
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