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| Global Score | |
| 89.1 | 79.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | Android 12 |
| 2022-01-11 | 2021-12-28 |
| 6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches | 6.44 x 2.94 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 7.20 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 | 6.7 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 3200 x 1440 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 524 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1000 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 9.4 |
| 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 | 24.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.78 inches (1/1.28") 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 | 12.76 |
| 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 | 4600mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 6.48 |
| 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 an overall score of 89.1, which is better than Xiaomi 12 Pro's overall score of 79.6. The Galaxy S21 FE is a lighter and just a bit thinner device than Xiaomi 12 Pro, even when they were released only 0 months apart. These devices come with Android OS, but the Galaxy S21 FE has the previous 11 version while Xiaomi 12 Pro has Android 12 version.
The Xiaomi 12 Pro has a brighter display than Galaxy S21 FE, because it has more pixels per inch in the screen, a little bit bigger display and a higher 1440 x 3200 resolution. Xiaomi 12 Pro's storage capacity to store more games and applications is very similar to Galaxy S21 FE's one, both have exactly the same 128 GB internal memory capacity.
The Galaxy S21 FE counts with a much faster CPU than Xiaomi 12 Pro, although it has a smaller amount of RAM, they both have 8 CPU cores. The Xiaomi 12 Pro counts with just a little bit longer battery duration than Galaxy S21 FE, because it has 4600mAh of battery capacity instead of 4500mAh. The Xiaomi 12 Pro takes way better pictures and videos than Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not recommended for low-light images and video, it also counts with a way more MP back facing camera and a way higher 7680x4320 video quality.
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