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| Global Score | |
| 91.8 | 85 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | Android 11 |
| 2021-01-29 | 2021-04-20 |
| 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches | 6.32 x 2.98 x 0.27 inches |
| 6.03 ounces | 5.61 ounces |
| Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White | Citrus Yellow, Mint Green and Truffle Black |
| Aluminum and Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 722.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 405 pixels per inch |
| 1300 cd/m2 brightness | 800 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 670, 64-bit, 5 nm (Quad-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 642 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.09 |
| 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 | 64.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.57 inches (1/1.76") sensor | -- |
| 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.78 | 11.44 |
| 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), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4250mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 6.16 |
| 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
The Galaxy S21 is just a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite, having a global score of 91.8 against 85. These devices come with the same Android 11 OS (Operating System), so you shouldn't see any differences regarding operating system features. Although it's the best cellphone in this review, the Galaxy S21 construction is somewhat thicker and just a bit heavier than the Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite.
Galaxy S21 features a bit sharper display than Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite, because although it has a bit smaller screen, and they both have the same 1080 x 2400 pixels resolution, the Galaxy S21 also counts with a little bit higher display pixels density and way more brightness. Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite has as much storage for applications and games as the Samsung Galaxy S21 one, both have exactly the same internal memory.
Samsung Galaxy S21 counts with a bit more powerful CPU than Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite, because it has a greater amount of RAM and a larger number of cores (and they are faster). The Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite has a little longer battery lifetime than Galaxy S21, because it has a 6% larger battery size. The Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite captures slightly better pictures and videos than Galaxy S21, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and the same diafragm aperture, the Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite also has faster 30 frames per second video frame rate and a much higher resolution camera.
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