Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 76.1 | 80.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 10 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2020-06-29 | 2020-05-09 |
| 6.61 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches | 6.21 x 2.92 x 0.38 inches |
| 6.81 ounces | 7.20 ounces |
| Black | Glacier white, Midnight black and Nebula purple |
| Plastic and Plastic | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 194.00 | $ 377.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 270 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Mediatek Helio P35 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SM7150-AB chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| PowerVR GE8320 GPU | Adreno 618 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 | 64.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.35 | 12.1 |
| 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 | 5260mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | 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
The Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite is slightly better than Galaxy A21, getting an 80.6 score against 76.1. The Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite design is just a little bit heavier and thicker than Galaxy A21. Both devices in this comparison have Android OS (Operating System), but Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite has the newer 11 version while Galaxy A21 has Android 10.
Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite counts with a brighter screen than Samsung Galaxy A21, and although they both have a same size display, the Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite also has a higher pixels density and a way better 1080 x 2340px resolution. The Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite's CPU is just as good as the processing unit in Samsung Galaxy A21, and although the Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite has a higher amount of RAM, they both have a Octa-Core processing unit.
The Samsung Galaxy A21 has a lot bigger memory capacity to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite, because although it has only 32 GB internal storage, it also counts with a SD extension slot that allows up to 512 GB. Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite has longer battery performance than Samsung Galaxy A21, because it has 5260mAh of battery capacity against 4000mAh.
Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite features a way better camera than Galaxy A21, because although it has a tinier camera aperture, it also counts with a back-facing camera with a much better resolution, a much larger sensor which provides a much better photo and video quality and a lot better video definition.
Although Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Galaxy A21, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Galaxy A21. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can get the Galaxy A21, letting go a few features and specifications, but you will get the most with your budget.
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