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| Global Score | |
| 89.1 | 81.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | -- |
| 2022-01-11 | 2017-10-10 |
| 6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches | 5.98 x 2.97 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 6.53 ounces |
| -- | Black |
| Metal and Plastic | Aluminum and Ceramic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 700.00 | $ 614.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 403 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 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 |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (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-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 3400mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.32 | 5.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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 | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy S21 FE has an overall score of 89.1, which is just a bit better than Xiaomi Mi MIX 2's 81.2 overall score. The Galaxy S21 FE body is incredibly newer and a little lighter, but also just a little thicker than Xiaomi Mi MIX 2. The Galaxy S21 FE has a bit better looking screen than Xiaomi Mi MIX 2, because it has a little bit better pixel amount in each screen inch, a bit larger screen and a slightly higher resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE counts with a little bit better performance than Xiaomi Mi MIX 2. Both have the same RAM amount and the same number of cores. The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE shoots clearer pictures and videos than Xiaomi Mi MIX 2, and although they both have a 12 MP back-facing camera and the same video resolution, the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE also has a larger aperture for better low-light images and video and better 60 fps video frame rate.
The Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 has a much bigger memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, because it has 256 GB internal storage. The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE features improved battery performance than Xiaomi Mi MIX 2, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity against 3400mAh.
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE costs a bit more than Xiaomi Mi MIX 2, but it's still a convenient choice, because you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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