Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 84.1 | 85 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 11 |
| 2020-03-23 | 2021-04-20 |
| 6.26 x 2.96 x 0.35 inches | 6.32 x 2.98 x 0.27 inches |
| 6.63 ounces | 5.61 ounces |
| Midnight blue and Raven black | Citrus Yellow, Mint Green and Truffle Black |
| Plastic and Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 405 pixels per inch |
| 420 cd/m2 brightness | 800 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Exynos 9611 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A73 and Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 670, 64-bit, 5 nm (Quad-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Mali-G72 MP3 GPU | Adreno 642 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.74 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.55 | 11.44 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4250mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 6.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite is just a bit better than Galaxy M21, having an 85 score against 84.1. Both devices in this comparison include the same Android 11 OS, so you shouldn't perceive any differences regarding that. Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite is a newer phone, and it is also lighter and thinner than the Galaxy M21.
Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite counts with a little more vivid screen than Galaxy M21, because it has a little bit higher 1080 x 2400 resolution, a just a bit better pixel density, a little larger display and way more brightness. Galaxy M21 counts with a greater storage capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite, because although it has 0 less internal storage, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that holds up to 512 GB.
Galaxy M21 features a little bit better hardware performance than Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite, because although it has lesser RAM, it also counts with more CPU cores. The Galaxy M21 has a slightly better camera than Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite, although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not good for low-light images, a lower 3840x2160 video resolution and a much less MP resolution back camera.
The Galaxy M21 has a much better battery performance than Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite, because it has 6000mAh of battery capacity instead of 4250mAh.
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