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| Global Score | |
| 89.1 | 77.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | -- |
| 2022-01-11 | 2016-05-17 |
| 6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches | 6.81 x 3.48 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 7.16 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| Metal and Plastic | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 700.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| Dynamic AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 403 pixels per inch | 344 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 7.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 8956 chipset |
| Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 510 GPU |
| 9.63 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 13.18 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 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 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 4850mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.32 | 6.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| 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 | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S21 FE has a general score of 89.1, which is much better than the Xiaomi Mi Max's score of 77.5. Galaxy S21 FE's body is much newer and somewhat lighter than the Xiaomi Mi Max's, although it is a bit thicker. The Galaxy S21 FE counts with a bit better looking screen than Xiaomi Mi Max, and although they both have a screen with the same size, the Galaxy S21 FE also has a slightly better resolution of 1080 x 2340 and a little bit better pixel count per inch in the display.
The Xiaomi Mi Max features a lot bigger storage capacity to install applications and games than Galaxy S21 FE, and although they both have the same internal storage, the Xiaomi Mi Max also has an external SD slot that supports a maximum of 256 GB. The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE has just a little better performance than Xiaomi Mi Max, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE also has more RAM.
Galaxy S21 FE shoots a bit better videos and photos than Xiaomi Mi Max, because although it has a worse video definition and a lot less mega-pixels resolution camera, it also counts with a bigger camera aperture. Xiaomi Mi Max counts with a bit superior battery lifetime than Galaxy S21 FE, because it has a 4850mAh battery capacity instead of 4500mAh.
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