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| Global Score | |
| 91.8 | 82.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2021-01-29 | 2019-08-20 |
| 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches | 6.17 x 2.93 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.03 ounces | 6.74 ounces |
| Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White | Carbon black, Glacier blue and Red flame |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 722.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| 1300 cd/m2 brightness | 430 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 640 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 | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.57 inches (1/1.76") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.78 | 11.99 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | 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 | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S21 is much better than Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro, getting a 91.8 score against 82.7. Both of these devices use Android operating system, but Galaxy S21 has newer 11 version while Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro has Android 10, so it gives some nice extra features. Galaxy S21 is a newer phone, and it's also somewhat thinner and lighter than the Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro.
The Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro counts with a processing unit that is just as good as the processor in Samsung Galaxy S21, and although the Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro has a smaller amount of RAM, they both have 8 CPU cores. The Samsung Galaxy S21 features a bit better display than Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a really brighter display, a quite better quantity of pixels in each inch in the screen and a slightly better resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels.
Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro has a much better camera than Galaxy S21, because although it has a smaller sensor capturing lower quality videos and images, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and a same size camera aperture, the Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro also counts with a much higher 48 megapixels resolution back camera and better video frame rate.
The Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro counts with as much storage capacity to install applications and games as Samsung Galaxy S21, they have exactly the same 128 GB internal memory. The Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro's battery life is just as good as the Samsung Galaxy S21 one.
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