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| Global Score | |
| 91.8 | 81.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | -- |
| 2021-01-29 | 2017-10-10 |
| 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches | 5.98 x 2.97 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.03 ounces | 6.53 ounces |
| Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White | Black |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Aluminum and Ceramic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 722.00 | $ 614.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| 1300 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 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 | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (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-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3400mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 5.36 |
| 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy S21 has a score of 91.8, which is much better than the Xiaomi Mi MIX 2's 81.2 overall score. The Galaxy S21 body is much newer and a bit lighter than the Xiaomi Mi MIX 2's, although it's also just a little thicker. Galaxy S21 features a more vivid screen than Xiaomi Mi MIX 2, because it has a quite bigger display, a just a little higher display pixels density and a quite better 1080 x 2400 resolution.
The Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 counts with a much better storage to install games and applications than Galaxy S21, because it has 256 GB internal storage. The Galaxy S21 has a bit superior processor than Xiaomi Mi MIX 2, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Galaxy S21 also has more RAM memory. Galaxy S21 counts with a superior camera than Xiaomi Mi MIX 2, and although they both have the same resolution camera in the back, the Galaxy S21 also has a bigger diafragm aperture, a lot bigger sensor providing a much better image quality and a way better 7680x4320 video quality.
The Galaxy S21 features longer battery performance than Xiaomi Mi MIX 2, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity.
The Galaxy S21 costs more money than the Xiaomi Mi MIX 2, but it's still a great deal, as you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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