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| Global Score | |
| 89.1 | 77.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | Android 11 |
| 2022-01-11 | 2022-03-15 |
| 6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches | 6.01 x 2.75 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 6.21 ounces |
| -- | Blue, Grey and Purple |
| 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 870 SM8250-AC (7 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 650 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 | 50.00mm focal length |
| 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 | 11.88 |
| 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 | -- |
| 6.32 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE is better than Xiaomi 12X, with an 89.1 score against 77.8. The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE design is a bit lighter and just a little thinner than Xiaomi 12X, even though both of them were only released 2 months apart. These phones use the same Android 11 OS (Operating System), so both should provide very similar operating system features.
The Galaxy S21 FE has a much greater processing power than Xiaomi 12X, although it has 2 GB less RAM, they both have the same number of cores. The Xiaomi 12X counts with just a bit better display than Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a slightly better 1080 x 2400 resolution and a little bit better count of pixels per display inch.
The Xiaomi 12X shoots much better photographs and videos than Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not so good for taking photos or video in low light environments, it also counts with a lot higher 7680x4320 video definition and a back camera with lot more mega pixels.
The Xiaomi 12X's memory for games and applications is just as good as the Galaxy S21 FE one, they have the same 128 GB internal memory capacity. The Xiaomi 12X has a battery duration that's very similar to the battery duration in Galaxy S21 FE.
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