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| Global Score | |
| 89.1 | 78.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | Android 11 |
| 2022-01-11 | 2021-04-20 |
| 6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches | 6.32 x 2.93 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 6.31 ounces |
| -- | Lake Green, Onyx Gray and Pebble White |
| Metal and Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 700.00 | $ 199.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 411 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1100 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 chipset |
| Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 460, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 612 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| -- | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | -- |
| 9.9 | 9.9 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.32 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Galaxy S21 FE has an overall score of 89.1, which is much better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 10's global score of 78.3. Both phones in this review include the same Android 11 operating system. Galaxy S21 FE is a just a bit lighter and a little bit thinner cellphone than Xiaomi Redmi Note 10, even when both were released only 9 months apart.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE has a bit better processing power than Xiaomi Redmi Note 10, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE also has more RAM. Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 counts with a little more vivid display than Galaxy S21 FE, and although they both have a display with the same size, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 also has a bit greater pixel amount in each inch in the display and a slightly better 1080 x 2400 resolution.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 has a greater memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has just 64 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with a SD memory card expansion slot that admits a maximum of 512 GB. Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 and Samsung Galaxy S21 FE count with extremely similar cameras, and although the Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 has a lot better 48 mega-pixels resolution back facing camera, they both have a F1.8 aperture.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 has a little better battery duration than Galaxy S21 FE, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity against 4500mAh.
Although Galaxy S21 FE is a better device, it is way more expensive than Xiaomi Redmi Note 10, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Xiaomi Redmi Note 10. So if you want that extra specs and features, you can buy the Galaxy S21 FE, but if you don't you can save some dollars and buy the Xiaomi Redmi Note 10, giving up a couple features and specifications.
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