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| Global Score | |
| 89.1 | 85.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | -- |
| 2022-01-11 | 2018-08-29 |
| 6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches | 6.12 x 2.96 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 6.35 ounces |
| -- | Black, Blue and Red |
| Metal and Plastic | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 700.00 | $ 415.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2246 x 1080 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 403 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 16.38 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| -- | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.9 | 10.23 |
| 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+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.32 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| 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
Galaxy S21 FE is just a bit better than Xiaomi Pocophone F1, with an 89.1 score against 85.5. Galaxy S21 FE is a way newer cellphone, and it is also somewhat thinner and just a little bit lighter than the Xiaomi Pocophone F1. The Xiaomi Pocophone F1 counts with a processing unit that's just as good as Galaxy S21 FE's CPU, and although the Xiaomi Pocophone F1 has a greater amount of RAM memory, they both have a Octa-Core CPU.
The Xiaomi Pocophone F1 features a bit sharper display than Galaxy S21 FE, although it has a little lower 1080 x 2246 resolution, a bit smaller display and a just a bit less pixels per inch in the display. The Xiaomi Pocophone F1 has much more storage capacity to store more apps and games than Galaxy S21 FE, because it has a SD extension slot that admits up to 256 GB and 256 GB internal memory.
Galaxy S21 FE has a little longer battery life than Xiaomi Pocophone F1, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity. Xiaomi Pocophone F1 takes just a bit better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, although it has a smaller aperture which is not good for shooting photos and video in low light environments, they both have the same video frame rate, the same (4K) video quality and a same resolution back facing camera.
Although Galaxy S21 FE is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Xiaomi Pocophone F1, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Xiaomi Pocophone F1. So if you need that extra specs, you can buy Galaxy S21 FE, but if you don't you can save some money and get the Xiaomi Pocophone F1, resigning a couple features and specifications.
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