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| Global Score | |
| 91.8 | 88.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | Android 11 |
| 2021-01-29 | 2021-02-08 |
| 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches | 6.47 x 2.94 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.03 ounces | 6.91 ounces |
| Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White | Horizon blue and Midnight gray |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 722.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 3200 x 1440 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 516 pixels per inch |
| 1300 cd/m2 brightness | 1500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 9.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.63 |
| 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 | 108.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.57 inches (1/1.76") sensor | 0.75 inches (1/1.33") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (30 fps) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.78 | 13.75 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4600mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 6.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| 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
Samsung Galaxy S21 is slightly better than the Xiaomi Mi 11, getting a score of 91.8 against 88.8. Both of these phones come with the same Android 11 OS (Operating System), so you shouldn't notice any difference in that aspect. Samsung Galaxy S21 is a lighter and just a bit thinner cellphone than the Xiaomi Mi 11, although both of them were only released with a couple months difference.
Xiaomi Mi 11 counts with a bit sharper display than Samsung Galaxy S21, because it has a bit more brightness, a higher resolution of 1440 x 3200 pixels, a bit bigger display and a just a little greater display density. Galaxy S21 and Xiaomi Mi 11 both feature very similar processors, both have the same RAM memory amount and 8 cpu cores.
Xiaomi Mi 11 counts with a much better camera than Samsung Galaxy S21, because although it has a smaller aperture, and they both have the same video resolution, the Xiaomi Mi 11 also counts with faster video frame rates, a lot more megapixels back-facing camera and a way bigger sensor taking way better quality photographs and videos.
The Xiaomi Mi 11's storage to install games and applications is just as good as the Galaxy S21 one, both have equal 128 GB internal memory. The Xiaomi Mi 11 has just a little better battery life than Galaxy S21, because it has a 4600mAh battery capacity against 4000mAh.
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