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| Global Score | |
| 89.1 | 77.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| 2022-01-11 | -- |
| 6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches | 6.16 x 2.98 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| Metal and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 700.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2280 x 1080 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 403 pixels per inch | 400 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 512 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.27 |
| 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 | 12.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| -- | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.9 | 9.9 |
| 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), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 3350mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.32 | 5.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| 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 is better than the Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, with an 89.1 score against 77.7. Despite being the best in this comparison review, Galaxy S21 FE is a just a bit heavier and just a bit thicker cellphone than the Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite. These phones come with Android OS (Operating System), but Galaxy S21 FE has the older 11 version while Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite has Android 8.1 Oreo version.
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE features a little better hardware performance than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite. Both of them have 8 cpu cores and the same RAM amount. The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE features a slightly better looking display than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, because it has a little bit larger screen, a slightly higher resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels and a bit higher pixel density.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite and Galaxy S21 FE count with really similar storage for applications, games, photos and videos, they have equal 128 GB internal storage capacity. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE counts with superior battery performance than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity. Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite's camera is very similar to the camera in Galaxy S21 FE, and although the Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite has slower 30 fps video frame rates and a tinier diafragm aperture which is not favorable for capturing images and video in low-light situations, they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality and the same resolution camera.
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