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| Global Score | |
| 89.1 | 81.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | Android 10 |
| 2022-01-11 | 2020-05-05 |
| 6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches | 6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 7.37 ounces |
| -- | Glacier white, Interstellar gray and Tropical green |
| Metal and Plastic | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 700.00 | $ 291.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 403 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SM7125 chipset |
| Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 465, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.36 |
| 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 | 64.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.9 | 12.1 |
| 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 has an overall score of 89.1, which is a little bit better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro's 81.1 global score. These phones include Android OS (Operating System), but the Galaxy S21 FE has newer 11 version and Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro has Android 10 version, so it gives you a couple additional features. Galaxy S21 FE's design is newer, thinner and somewhat lighter than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro.
The Galaxy S21 FE has a little bit better display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro, because although it has a little smaller screen and a bit worse resolution of 1080 x 2340px, it also counts with a just a bit greater quantity of pixels in each display inch. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro counts with more storage capacity for applications and games than Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has 0 less internal storage, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that holds a maximum of 512 GB.
Galaxy S21 FE counts with a bit more powerful CPU than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro. They have 8 CPU cores and 6 GB of RAM memory. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro captures way better photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has lower video frame rates and a smaller camera aperture which is not so good for capturing images or video in low light situations, and they both have the same (4K) video definition, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro also counts with a camera with a lot better resolution.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro counts with a bit superior battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, because it has a 12 percent more battery capacity.
Although Galaxy S21 FE is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro. So if you need that extra features and specs, you can buy Galaxy S21 FE, else you can save some dollars and buy the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro, letting go a couple specifications.
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