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| Global Score | |
| 89.1 | 76.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | Android 10 |
| 2022-01-11 | 2020-05-20 |
| 6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches | 6.39 x 3.04 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 7.02 ounces |
| -- | Forest green, Midnight gray and Polar white |
| Metal and Plastic | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 700.00 | $ 283.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 403 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 chipset |
| Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A75 and ArmCortex-A55, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Mali G52 MC2 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 10.02 |
| 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 | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.9 | 11 |
| 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 | 5020mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.32 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| 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
Galaxy S21 FE is better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, having a overall score of 89.1 against 76.6. Galaxy S21 FE's body is newer, lighter and somewhat thinner than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9. These phones have Android OS, but Galaxy S21 FE has a more recent 11 version while Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has Android 10, providing you a couple nice extra features.
Galaxy S21 FE has a bit better processor than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Galaxy S21 FE also has 3 GB more RAM. The Galaxy S21 FE features a little sharper screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, because although it has a quite smaller display, and they both have exactly the same 1080 x 2340px resolution, the Galaxy S21 FE also counts with a quite better pixel amount in each inch of screen.
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE counts with slightly more memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory capacity. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 features a bit superior battery life than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, because it has a 5020mAh battery size.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 captures much better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has lower video frame rates, and they both have a F1.8 aperture and the same (Full HD) video definition, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 also counts with a much higher resolution back camera.
Although Galaxy S21 FE is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Xiaomi Redmi Note 9. If you prefer to save some money, you can get Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, and give up a few features and specifications, but you'll get the most out of your money.
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