Redmi Note 17 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S21 comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Redmi Note 17 5G	Samsung Galaxy S21
ratings
Overall NDTV Rating	Read Review	Read Review
Design Rating
Display Rating
Software Rating
Performance Rating
Battery Life Rating
Camera Rating
Value for Money Rating
key specs
Display	7.00-inch	6.20-inch
Processor	Snapdragon 4 Gen 4	Samsung Exynos 2100
Front Camera	8-megapixel	10-megapixel
Rear Camera	50-megapixel	12-megapixel + 12-megapixel + 64-megapixel
RAM	6GB, 8GB	8GB
Storage	128GB	128GB, 256GB
Battery Capacity	8000mAh	4000mAh
OS	Android 16	Android 11
Resolution	1080x2396 pixels	1080x2400 pixels
general
Brand	Redmi	Samsung
Model	Note 17 5G	Galaxy S21
Release date	August 6, 2026	January 14, 2021
AI Enabled	Yes	-
Launched in India	Yes	-
Form factor	Touchscreen	Touchscreen
Body type	Polycarbonate	-
Dimensions (mm)	169.70 x 79.14 x 8.40	151.70 x 71.20 x 7.90
Weight (g)	225.00	171.00
IP rating	IP65	IP68
Battery capacity (mAh)	8000	4000
Removable battery	No	-
Fast charging	45W Fast Charging	Proprietary
Wireless charging	No	Yes
Colours	Arctic Blue, Dark Night, and Starlight Purple	Phantom Violet
display
Refresh Rate	120 Hz	-
Resolution Standard	FHD+	-
Screen size (inches)	7.00	6.20
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Resolution	1080x2396 pixels	1080x2400 pixels
Protection type	Other	Gorilla Glass
Aspect ratio	-	20:9
Pixels per inch (PPI)	-	421
hardware
Processor	octa-core	2.2GHz octa-core (3x2.8GHz + 4x2.2GHz + 1x2.9GHz)
Processor make	Snapdragon 4 Gen 4	Samsung Exynos 2100
RAM	6GB, 8GB	8GB
Internal storage	128GB	128GB, 256GB
Expandable storage	No	-
camera
Rear camera	50-megapixel (f/1.8)	12-megapixel (f/1.8, 1.8-micron) + 12-megapixel (f/2.2, 1.4-micron) + 64-megapixel (f/2.0, 0.8-micron)
No. of Rear Cameras	1	3
Rear autofocus	Yes	Yes
Rear flash	Yes	Yes
Front camera	8-megapixel (f/2.0)	10-megapixel (f/2.2, 1.22-micron)
No. of Front Cameras	1	1
Pop-Up Camera	No	-
Front autofocus	No	-
Front flash	No	-
software
Operating system	Android 16	Android 11
Skin	HyperOS 3	One UI 3.1
connectivity
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
GPS	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes, v 5.10	Yes, v 5.00
Number of SIMs	2	2
Active 4G on both SIM cards	Yes	-
Wi-Fi standards supported	-	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax
NFC	-	Yes
USB Type-C	-	Yes
sim 1
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM
GSM/CDMA	GSM + CDMA	GSM
4G/ LTE	Yes	Yes
5G	Yes	Yes
3G	-	Yes
sim 2
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM
GSM/CDMA	GSM + CDMA	GSM
4G/ LTE	Yes	Yes
5G	Yes	Yes
3G	-	Yes
sensors
Face unlock	Yes	Yes
In-Display Fingerprint Sensor	Yes	Yes
Compass/ Magnetometer	Yes	Yes
Proximity sensor	Yes	Yes
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes	Yes
Gyroscope	-	Yes
Barometer	-	Yes

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