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| Global Score | |
| 89.1 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2022-01-11 | 2020-04-07 |
| 6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches | 6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 7.37 ounces |
| -- | Aurora blue, Glacier white and Interstellar grey |
| Metal and Plastic | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 700.00 | $ 249.00 |
| 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 | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.27 |
| 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 + 16.00 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 | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.9 | 11.55 |
| 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 | -- |
| -- | 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 9S, getting a overall score of 89.1 against 79. The Galaxy S21 FE construction is newer, somewhat thinner and somewhat lighter than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S. These phones include the same Android 11 OS, so you shouldn't perceive any difference in that aspect.
Galaxy S21 FE has just a little better processing power than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Galaxy S21 FE also has more RAM memory. The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE features a little more vivid screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, because although it has a quite smaller screen and a bit lower resolution of 1080 x 2340, it also counts with a bit better pixel amount in each inch in the screen.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S features more storage to store more apps and games than Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has only 64 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with an external memory slot that holds a maximum of 512 GB. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S features just a little better battery performance than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, because it has 5020mAh of battery capacity instead of 4500mAh.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S features a superior camera than Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has worse video frame rates, and they both have the same aperture and the same (4K) video resolution, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S also counts with a back-facing camera with a much better 48 mega-pixels resolution.
Although Galaxy S21 FE is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S. So if you want that extra specs, you can buy Galaxy S21 FE, else you can save a couple dollars and buy the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, letting go a couple features and specs.
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