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| Global Score | |
| 89.1 | 75.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | Android 12 |
| 2022-01-11 | 2022-11-01 |
| 6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches | 6.42 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 6.60 ounces |
| -- | Frosted Blue, Onyx Black, Stardust Purple and White |
| Metal and Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 700.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | OLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| -- | 900 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 MT6877V (6 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Mali-G68 MC4 GPU |
| 9.63 | 6.12 |
| 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 | 50.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| -- | 0.64 inches (1/1.56") 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 | 11.77 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.32 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | 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 | -- |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S21 FE has a general score of 89.1, which is better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro's 75.7 general score. Galaxy S21 FE's construction has the same thickness than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro, but it's just a bit lighter. These phones use Android OS, but Galaxy S21 FE has older 11 version while Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro has Android 12 version.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro counts with just a bit better looking screen than Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has a quite lower display density, it also counts with a little higher resolution of 1080 x 2400 and a little bit larger screen. The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE counts with a really superior processing power than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro. Both have a Octa-Core processor and 6 GB of RAM.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro counts with as much storage for apps and games as the Galaxy S21 FE, both of them have exactly the same 128 GB internal memory. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro shoots better photos and videos than Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has worse 30 fps video frame rate and a tinier camera aperture which is not recommended for low-light photos and video, and they both have the same (4K) video resolution, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro also counts with a much more mega-pixels camera in the back.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro has a bit longer battery duration than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, because it has a 5000mAh battery size.
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