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| Global Score | |
| 76.1 | 88.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 10 | Android 10 |
| 2020-06-29 | 2019-09-24 |
| 6.61 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches | 6.08 x 2.85 x 0.41 inches |
| 6.81 ounces | 8.50 ounces |
| Black | Black |
| Plastic and Plastic | Titanium |
| $ 194.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 2250 x 2088 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 270 pixels per inch | 389 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Mediatek Helio P35 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| PowerVR GE8320 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.81 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 512 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 9.84 | 17.6 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 108.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | 0.75 inches (1/1.33") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 9.35 | 10.56 |
| 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+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4050mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| 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
The Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha has a score of 88.9, which is better than Samsung Galaxy A21's overall score of 76.1. Both phones in this review use the same Android 10 OS (Operating System), so they should give you very similar OS features. Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha is an older, somewhat heavier and much thicker cellphone than Samsung Galaxy A21.
The Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha has a bit more powerful processor than Samsung Galaxy A21, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha also has more RAM memory. The Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha has a better screen than Samsung Galaxy A21, because it has a way better 2088 x 2250px resolution, a better pixel count per inch in the display and a larger screen.
Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha has a very superior storage capacity for games and applications than Galaxy A21, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with 480 GB more internal storage capacity. The Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha has a bit longer battery duration than Galaxy A21, because it has a 4050mAh battery size.
The Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha shoots much clearer photos and videos than Galaxy A21, because it has a back-facing camera with lot more MP, a much higher (4K) video definition, a much larger sensor providing a lot higher image quality and a bigger aperture to take better low light captures.
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