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| Global Score | |
| 91.8 | 77.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | -- |
| 2021-01-29 | 2017-06-01 |
| 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches | 6.85 x 3.49 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.03 ounces | 7.44 ounces |
| Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White | Black and Gold |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 722.00 | $ 295.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| Dynamic AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 344 pixels per inch |
| 1300 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 7.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 12.42 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.57 inches (1/1.76") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") 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 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 10.7 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 7.04 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| 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 much better than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, getting a 91.8 score against 77.5. Although Galaxy S21 is just a little bit thicker than the Xiaomi Mi Max 2, it's lighter and also a lot newer. Samsung Galaxy S21 features a bit better hardware performance than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Samsung Galaxy S21 also has more RAM.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 features a better looking screen than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a bit higher number of pixels per inch in the screen and a slightly better 1080 x 2400 resolution. Samsung Galaxy S21 takes much clearer videos and photos than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, and although they both have a 12 megapixels camera, the Samsung Galaxy S21 also has a lot bigger sensor shooting way better quality pictures and videos, a much higher 7680x4320 video definition and a bigger aperture.
The Xiaomi Mi Max 2 features a very superior storage to install games and applications than Galaxy S21, and although they both have the same 128 GB internal storage, the Xiaomi Mi Max 2 also has a SD card slot that supports up to 128 GB. The Xiaomi Mi Max 2 has greater battery duration than Galaxy S21, because it has 5300mAh of battery capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 is a lot more expensive than the Xiaomi Mi Max 2, but you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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