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| Global Score | |
| 76.1 | 81.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 10 | -- |
| 2020-06-29 | 2017-10-10 |
| 6.61 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches | 5.98 x 2.97 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.81 ounces | 6.53 ounces |
| Black | Black |
| Plastic and Plastic | Aluminum and Ceramic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 194.00 | $ 614.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 270 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Mediatek Helio P35 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| PowerVR GE8320 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 9.84 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.35 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3400mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 is slightly better than the Galaxy A21, with a general score of 81.2 against 76.1. The Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 construction is just a bit thinner and just a little bit lighter than Galaxy A21, although it was released 3 years before. The Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 counts with a bit better processor than Samsung Galaxy A21, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 also has more RAM memory.
The Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 features a sharper screen than Samsung Galaxy A21, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a greater amount of pixels per inch of display and a lot higher resolution of 1080 x 2160px. The Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 captures a bit better pictures and videos than Galaxy A21, because although it has a camera in the back with a lot lower 12 MP resolution and a smaller aperture which is not so good for shooting pictures and videos in low-light environments, it also counts with a bigger sensor and a lot better 3840x2160 (4K) video quality.
Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 features a much greater memory capacity for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy A21, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with 224 GB more internal storage capacity. The Samsung Galaxy A21 features superior battery life than Xiaomi Mi MIX 2, because it has an 18% more battery size.
Although Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Galaxy A21, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Galaxy A21. So if you need that extra features and specs, you can buy Xiaomi Mi MIX 2, otherwise you can save a couple dollars and buy the Galaxy A21, letting go some specifications.
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