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| Global Score | |
| 91.8 | 77.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | Android 11 |
| 2021-01-29 | 2022-03-15 |
| 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches | 6.01 x 2.75 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.03 ounces | 6.21 ounces |
| Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White | Blue, Grey and Purple |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 722.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 418 pixels per inch |
| 1300 cd/m2 brightness | 1100 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250-AC (7 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.63 | 6.21 |
| 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 + 10.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 50.00mm focal length |
| 0.57 inches (1/1.76") sensor | -- |
| 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.78 | 11.88 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Galaxy S21 has an overall score of 91.8, which is much better than the Xiaomi 12X's score of 77.8. Galaxy S21 is an older device than the Xiaomi 12X, but it is just a little bit thinner and a little bit lighter anyway. Both phones we are comparing here use the same Android 11 OS, so both of them should give you identical OS features.
Galaxy S21 counts with a very superior CPU than Xiaomi 12X. Both have 8 GB of RAM memory and 8 cores. The Galaxy S21 has a slightly better looking screen than Xiaomi 12X, because although it has a quite smaller screen, and they both have the same exact 1080 x 2400 resolution, the Galaxy S21 also counts with a little more brightness and a just a bit better pixel quantity per screen inch.
The Xiaomi 12X captures much clearer videos and photos than Galaxy S21, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not nice for taking images and/or video in low-light situations, and they both have the same 24 frames per second video frame rate and the same video quality, the Xiaomi 12X also counts with a much more mega pixels camera.
The Xiaomi 12X's memory to store more apps and games is very similar to Galaxy S21's one, both have the same 128 GB internal storage. The Xiaomi 12X counts with a bit superior battery life than Samsung Galaxy S21, because it has a 13% greater battery size.
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