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| Global Score | |
| 89.1 | 78.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2022-01-11 | 2016-09-29 |
| 6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches | 6.09 x 3.06 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| -- | Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver |
| Metal and Plastic | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 700.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| Dynamic AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 403 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| -- | 550 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.09 |
| 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 | 13.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.9 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 3800mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.32 | 5.76 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE has a global score of 89.1, which is better than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus's 78.1 score. Both phones we compare here include Android OS, but Samsung Galaxy S21 FE has 11 version and Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus has Android 6.0 Marshmallow. The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE construction has the same thickness than the Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, but it is just a little bit heavier.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE has a bit more powerful processing unit than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, and although they both have the same RAM amount, the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE also has a higher number of cores. Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus features a little bit better display than Galaxy S21 FE, although it has a little worse resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, a little bit smaller screen and a bit lower screen pixel density.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE counts with a bit better camera than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because although it has a lower (4K) video quality and a lesser megapixels resolution camera in the back, it also counts with a larger aperture to take better images and videos in low light situations. Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus counts with as much storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos as the Galaxy S21 FE one, they have equal 128 GB internal memory.
Galaxy S21 FE has a little longer battery life than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because it has an 18 percent bigger battery size.
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