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| Global Score | |
| 89.1 | 81.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2022-01-11 | 2019-04-15 |
| 6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches | 5.81 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 5.47 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| Metal and Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 700.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 430 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 SDM712 chipset |
| Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 616 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.36 |
| 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 | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.9 | 11.66 |
| 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 and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 3070mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.32 | 5.04 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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 is just a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, getting an 89.1 score against 81.4. These phones use Android operating system, but the Galaxy S21 FE has 11 version and Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has Android 9.0 Pie version. Even though Galaxy S21 FE is newer than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, it's a little bit heavier and just a little thicker.
The Galaxy S21 FE counts with a little better performance than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE. Both of them have the same number of cores and the same RAM memory amount. Xiaomi Mi 9 SE features a little sharper screen than Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has a bit smaller screen, and they both have exactly the same 1080 x 2340px resolution, the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE also counts with a just a bit better pixels density.
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE's storage to store more games and applications is just as good as Galaxy S21 FE's one, both have equal internal memory capacity. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE features a much better battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, because it has a 4500mAh battery size. The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE captures much better videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has lower video frame rate, and they both have a F1.8 aperture and the same 3840x2160 video quality, the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE also counts with a back-facing camera with way more mega-pixels.
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