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| Global Score | |
| 89.1 | 77.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | -- |
| 2022-01-11 | 2017-06-01 |
| 6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches | 6.85 x 3.49 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 7.44 ounces |
| -- | Black and Gold |
| Metal and Plastic | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 700.00 | $ 295.00 |
| 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 625 8953 chipset |
| Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 12.42 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| -- | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") 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 | 9.57 |
| 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 |
| 10.6 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 5300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.32 | 7.04 |
| 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 | -- |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE is much better than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, with a overall score of 89.1 against 77.5. The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE is a extremely newer and lighter cellphone than the Xiaomi Mi Max 2, although it's just a bit thicker. Galaxy S21 FE has a bit sharper screen than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, and although they both have a same size display, the Galaxy S21 FE also has a slightly higher 1080 x 2340 pixels resolution and a just a bit more pixels per inch of screen.
Xiaomi Mi Max 2 has a very superior memory capacity for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, and although they both have the same 128 GB internal memory, the Xiaomi Mi Max 2 also has a slot for an external memory card that supports up to 128 GB. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE features a bit more powerful processor than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE also has a larger amount of RAM memory.
Xiaomi Mi Max 2 has superior battery duration than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, because it has an 18 percent greater battery capacity. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE captures slightly better videos and photos than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and a 12 MP resolution back facing camera, the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE also has a bigger camera aperture to take better photos and videos in low-light situations and faster video frame rate.
Although Galaxy S21 FE is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Xiaomi Mi Max 2, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Xiaomi Mi Max 2. If you prefer to save some dollars, you can get the Xiaomi Mi Max 2, and give up some specs and features, but you'll get the most with your money.
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