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| Global Score | |
| 76.1 | 75.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 10 | Android |
| 2020-06-29 | 2018-06-08 |
| 6.61 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches | 5.80 x 2.88 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.81 ounces | 5.78 ounces |
| Black | Black, Blue, Gold and Red |
| Plastic and Plastic | -- |
| $ 194.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 5.9 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 2244 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 270 pixels per inch | 422 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Mediatek Helio P35 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SDM710 chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| PowerVR GE8320 GPU | Adreno 616 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 9.84 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.35 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3120mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy A21 is just a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, getting a global score of 76.1 against 75.9. Samsung Galaxy A21 works with Android 10 operating system, while Xiaomi Mi 8 SE comes with Android operating system. Samsung Galaxy A21 is a extremely newer device than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, although it is a bit thicker and somewhat heavier.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 SE has a processor that is just as good as Samsung Galaxy A21's processor, and although the Xiaomi Mi 8 SE has a greater amount of RAM, they both have the same number of cores. Xiaomi Mi 8 SE features a much better looking screen than Galaxy A21, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a lot higher 1080 x 2244 resolution and a much higher display pixels density.
The Samsung Galaxy A21 has a much bigger storage capacity for apps and games than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, because although it has just 32 GB internal memory, it also counts with a SD memory card expansion slot that allows a maximum of 512 GB. The Samsung Galaxy A21 has superior battery life than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity instead of 3120mAh.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 SE features a bit better camera than Galaxy A21, because although it has a camera with lot less mega pixels and a smaller camera aperture, it also counts with a larger sensor taking more light and vivid colors and a lot better (4K) video resolution.
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