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| Global Score | |
| 89.1 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | Android 12 |
| 2022-01-11 | 2021-12-28 |
| 6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches | 6.01 x 2.75 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 6.31 ounces |
| -- | Black, Blue, Green and Pink |
| Metal and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 700.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 418 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1100 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 730 GPU |
| 9.63 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.9 | 12.54 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| 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 Galaxy S21 FE has a general score of 89.1, which is much better than the Xiaomi 12's score of 78.8. Even when Galaxy S21 FE and the Xiaomi 12 were released with only a couple months difference, Galaxy S21 FE is just a little thinner and just a bit lighter. Both phones in this comparison review use Android operating system, but the Galaxy S21 FE has an older 11 version while Xiaomi 12 has Android 12.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE counts with a lot better performance than Xiaomi 12, although it has lesser RAM, they both have 8 processing cores. Xiaomi 12 has a slightly better looking display than Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a slightly higher resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and a little bit higher pixels density.
Xiaomi 12 has a way better camera than Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has a smaller aperture, it also counts with a much higher resolution back camera and a lot higher 7680x4320 video quality. The Xiaomi 12's memory capacity to install games and applications is very similar to the Galaxy S21 FE one, both have the same 128 GB internal memory.
Xiaomi 12 features a battery lifetime that is very similar to the Galaxy S21 FE one.
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