Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 84.1 | 82.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2020-03-23 | 2019-06-17 |
| 6.26 x 2.96 x 0.35 inches | 6.17 x 2.93 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.63 ounces | 6.74 ounces |
| Midnight blue and Raven black | Carbon Black, Flame Red and Glacier Blue |
| Plastic and Plastic | Metal and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| 420 cd/m2 brightness | 430 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Exynos 9611 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 SM7150-AA chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A73 and Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Mali-G72 MP3 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.27 |
| 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 | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 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 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.55 | 11.66 |
| 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy M21 is a little bit better than the Xiaomi Mi 9T, with an 84.1 score against 82.2. The Samsung Galaxy M21 design has the same thickness than the Xiaomi Mi 9T, but it is a little lighter. Both phones we are comparing here work with Android OS (Operating System), but Samsung Galaxy M21 has a more recent 11 version while Xiaomi Mi 9T has Android 10 version.
Xiaomi Mi 9T features a processor that's just as good as the processing unit in Samsung Galaxy M21, and although the Xiaomi Mi 9T has a greater amount of RAM, they both have a Octa-Core processing unit. Samsung Galaxy M21 and Xiaomi Mi 9T both feature incredibly similar displays, and although the Xiaomi Mi 9T has a bit more brightness, they both have the same 1080 x 2340 resolution, the same number of pixels in each inch of screen and a display with the same size.
The Samsung Galaxy M21 features a better storage capacity to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Mi 9T, because although it has less internal memory capacity, it also counts with an external memory slot that supports up to 512 GB. Samsung Galaxy M21 counts with a really longer battery duration than Xiaomi Mi 9T, because it has a 6000mAh battery size.
Xiaomi Mi 9T shoots slightly better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy M21, and although they both have a same resolution back facing camera, the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, a 0.5 inches sensor and the same video quality, the Xiaomi Mi 9T also has a bigger diafragm aperture.
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