Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 91.8 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2021-01-29 | 2016-09-29 |
| 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches | 5.73 x 2.77 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.03 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White | Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 722.00 | $ 345.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| Dynamic AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| 1300 cd/m2 brightness | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9 |
| 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 | 12.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.57 inches (1/1.76") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S21 is a lot better than Xiaomi Mi 5s, having a 91.8 score against 76.4. Galaxy S21's design is incredibly newer and just a bit thinner, but also heavier than the Xiaomi Mi 5s. Both phones in our current comparison come with Android OS (operating system), but Galaxy S21 has 11 version while Xiaomi Mi 5s has Android 6.0 Marshmallow.
Galaxy S21 features a bit better CPU than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has 4 GB more RAM memory and 4 more CPU cores. Samsung Galaxy S21 features a little more vivid display than Xiaomi Mi 5s, and although they both have a greater count of pixels per inch of display, the Samsung Galaxy S21 also has a bigger display, way more brightness and a bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2400px.
The Xiaomi Mi 5s counts with as much memory for apps and games as the Galaxy S21 one, they have exactly the same 128 GB internal memory capacity. Samsung Galaxy S21 takes much clearer videos and photos than Xiaomi Mi 5s, and although they both have a 12 MP resolution back facing camera, the Samsung Galaxy S21 also has a bigger aperture for better images and video in low light environments, a lot larger back-facing camera sensor and a lot better 7680x4320 video quality.
Galaxy S21 counts with improved battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has a 25 percent larger battery size.
Samsung Galaxy S21 is way more expensive than the Xiaomi Mi 5s, but it's still a great choice, because you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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