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| Global Score | |
| 91.8 | 77.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| 2021-01-29 | -- |
| 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches | 6.16 x 2.98 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.03 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 722.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2280 x 1080 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 400 pixels per inch |
| 1300 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 512 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.27 |
| 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 + 24.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.57 inches (1/1.76") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3350mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 5.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| 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 a general score of 91.8, which is better than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite's 77.7 overall score. These phones use Android operating system, but the Galaxy S21 has an older 11 version and Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite has Android 8.1 Oreo. The Galaxy S21 body is just a little heavier and a little bit thicker than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 counts with a more vivid display than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a little greater pixels density and a quite better 1080 x 2400 pixels resolution. Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite and Samsung Galaxy S21 feature similar storage to store more apps and games, they have equal 128 GB internal memory.
Samsung Galaxy S21 counts with a little bit better processing power than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Samsung Galaxy S21 also has more RAM. Samsung Galaxy S21 captures just a bit better pictures and videos than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, and although they both have the same resolution camera in the back, the Samsung Galaxy S21 also has a lot larger sensor which offers a much higher image and video quality, a much higher video definition and a larger aperture.
The Galaxy S21 counts with better battery life than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity instead of 3350mAh.
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