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| galaxy m21 2021 edition | Redmi 17 4G | |
|---|---|---|
| LAUNCH DATE | ||
| Announced | July 21, 2021 | 2026, August 07 |
| Released | 2021-07-21 | 2026-08-10 |
| Status | Available | Available |
| NETWORK | ||
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 |
| 3G Bands | Not supported | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G LTE | LTE | 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41 |
| 5G | No | No |
| Speed | LTE | HSPA, LTE |
| Technology | 4G/LTE/GSM | 4G/LTE/GSM |
| BODY | ||
| Build | Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame | Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame |
| Dimensions | 159 x 75.1 x 9 mm (6.26 x 2.96 x 0.35 in) | 170.12 x 78.42 x 8.8 mm |
| IP Rating | No IP rating | IP64 |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM |
| Weight | 192 g (6.77 oz) | 232g |
| DISPLAY | ||
| Brightness | 420 nits (peak) | Brightness: 675 nits (typ), 825 nits HBM |
| Color | — | Colour gamut: 83% NTSC |
| Features | — | Reading mode |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i |
| Refresh Rate | 60Hz | Up to 120Hz |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density) | 720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~254 ppi density) |
| Screen-to-body | ~84.2% | ~86.2% |
| Size | 6.4 inches, 100.5 cm2 (~84.2% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.9" |
| Type | Super AMOLED, 420 nits (peak) | IPS LCD, 120Hz |
| PLATFORM | ||
| CPU | Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53) | Cortex-A75+Cortex-A55; Max CPU frequency: 2.0GHz |
| Chipset | Exynos 9611 (10 nm) | MediaTek Helio G91-Ultra |
| GPU | Mali-G72 MP3 | Mali-G52 MC2 |
| OS | Android 11, One UI 3.1 Core | Xiaomi HyperOS 3 |
| MEMORY | ||
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | expandable storage: Up to 2TB |
| Internal | 64GB, 128GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| RAM | 4GB RAM, 6GB RAM | 4 GB / 6 GB |
| Storage Type | — | LPDDR4X + eMMC 5.1 |
| Storage/RAM variants | 64GB, 128GB; 4GB RAM, 6GB RAM | 128GB / 256GB; 4 GB / 6 GB RAM |
| MAIN CAMERA | ||
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash, HDR |
| MAIN CAMERA | 48 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF 8 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm 5 MP, f/2.2, (depth) | 50MP main camera |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@240fps, gyro-EIS | 1080p (1920x1080) HD video recording at 30 fps; 720p (1280x720) HD video recording at 30 fps |
| SELFIE CAMERA | ||
| Features | HDR | HDR |
| Selfie camera | 20 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide) | 8MP front camera, f/2.05 |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p (1920x1080) HD video recording at 30 fps; 720p (1280x720) HD video recording at 30 fps |
| SOUND | ||
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |
| Loudspeaker | Yes | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| COMMUNICATION | ||
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes (market/region dependent) | Yes |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Beidou |
| Radio | FM radio, RDS, recording | FM radio |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB-C |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band |
| FEATURES | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Virtual proximity sensor; Ambient light sensor; Accelerometer; Electronic compass |
| BATTERY | ||
| Capacity | 6000 mAh | 7500mAh (typ) |
| Charging Type | 15W wired | Supports 45W turbo charging; 22.5W wired reverse-charging |
| Type | Li-Po 6000 mAh | 7500 mAh, non-removable |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | ||
| Colors | Charcoal Black, Arctic Blue | Black; Deep Blue; Lotus Purple; Oak Green |
| Compatibility | — | Global specification set |
| Launch Price (USD) | $152.00 (reference only — see Price in Nigeria above for the actual retail price) | — |
| Models | SM-M215G, SM-M215G/DS | 2606FRN72Y, 2606FRN72L |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦232,560 | ₦250,000 |
| SECURITY | ||
| Security | Biometric security: Fingerprint (rear-mounted). | Side fingerprint sensor; AI face unlock |