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| Global Score | |
| 89.1 | 76.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2022-01-11 | 2016-11-04 |
| 6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches | 6.25 x 3.22 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 7.37 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| Metal and Plastic | Ceramic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 700.00 | $ 590.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2040 x 1080 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 403 pixels per inch | 361 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.3 |
| 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 | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9 |
| 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 | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") 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 | 9.79 |
| 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 | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 4400mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.32 | 6.24 |
| 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
The Galaxy S21 FE has a score of 89.1, which is better than Xiaomi Mi MIX's score of 76.2. Galaxy S21 FE's body has the same thickness than Xiaomi Mi MIX, but it's lighter. Both phones in this comparison review work with Android operating system, but the Galaxy S21 FE has older 11 version and Xiaomi Mi MIX has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version.
The Galaxy S21 FE counts with just a little better hardware performance than Xiaomi Mi MIX, because it has more RAM and more cores. The Xiaomi Mi MIX has a little sharper display than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, although it has a just a little lower pixels density and a little lower resolution of 1080 x 2040 pixels, they both have a screen of the same size.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE has a little bit better camera than Xiaomi Mi MIX, because although it has a back camera with much less megapixels resolution and a lower 3840x2160 video resolution, it also counts with a larger aperture for better photography and videos in poorly lited situations. Xiaomi Mi MIX's memory to store more apps and games is just as good as the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE one, both have equal internal storage capacity.
The Galaxy S21 FE features a little better battery duration than Xiaomi Mi MIX, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity against 4400mAh.
Galaxy S21 FE costs more than Xiaomi Mi MIX, but it's still a great choice, because you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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