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| Global Score | |
| 91.8 | 83.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2021-01-29 | 2019-11-20 |
| 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches | 6.21 x 2.92 x 0.38 inches |
| 6.03 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White | Aurora green, Glacier white and Midnight black |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 722.00 | $ 377.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 396 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 730G SM7150-AB chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 618 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 | 108.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.57 inches (1/1.76") sensor | 0.75 inches (1/1.33") 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 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.78 | 13.09 |
| 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 | 5260mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 6.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | 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 | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S21 is a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi Note 10, having a global score of 91.8 against 83.7. These devices include Android OS, but the Galaxy S21 has newer 11 version and Xiaomi Mi Note 10 has Android 10. Galaxy S21 is a newer phone, and it's also lighter and thinner than the Xiaomi Mi Note 10.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 has a bit sharper display than Xiaomi Mi Note 10, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a much brighter display, a bit better screen density and a quite better 1080 x 2400 resolution. The Samsung Galaxy S21 has a bit more powerful processor than Xiaomi Mi Note 10, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Samsung Galaxy S21 also has a larger amount of RAM memory.
The Xiaomi Mi Note 10 takes greater videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy S21, and although they both have the same (4K) video quality, the Xiaomi Mi Note 10 also has a much bigger back camera sensor which gives a much better image and video quality, faster 30 frames per second video frame rates, a way more megapixels camera and a larger aperture.
Xiaomi Mi Note 10's storage capacity to store more games and applications is just as good as Samsung Galaxy S21's one, they have exactly the same 128 GB internal memory capacity. Xiaomi Mi Note 10 has greater battery performance than Samsung Galaxy S21, because it has a 5260mAh battery size.
Although Samsung Galaxy S21 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Xiaomi Mi Note 10, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Xiaomi Mi Note 10. So if you need that extra specs, you can buy Samsung Galaxy S21, otherwise you can save some dollars and get the Xiaomi Mi Note 10, resigning a couple specifications.
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