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| Global Score | |
| 91.8 | 78.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | Android 13 |
| 2021-01-29 | 2023-05-09 |
| 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches | 6.34 x 2.95 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.03 ounces | 6.38 ounces |
| Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White | Black, Blue and White |
| Aluminum and Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 722.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| 1300 cd/m2 brightness | 1000 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 SM7475-AB (4 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 725 GPU |
| 9.63 | 6.21 |
| 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 | 64.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.57 inches (1/1.76") sensor | -- |
| 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution | -- |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.78 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| 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 | -- |
Comparison review
Galaxy S21 is much better than Xiaomi Poco F5, having a 91.8 score against 78.2. The Galaxy S21 is a just a bit lighter phone than the Xiaomi Poco F5, but both are equally thin. Both of these phones come with Android operating system, but the Galaxy S21 has the previous 11 version while Xiaomi Poco F5 has Android 13.
Samsung Galaxy S21 counts with a little sharper screen than Xiaomi Poco F5, because although it has a bit smaller screen, and they both have the same 1080 x 2400 resolution, the Samsung Galaxy S21 also counts with more display brightness and a bit greater quantity of pixels per inch in the display.
The Xiaomi Poco F5 counts with a way bigger memory for games and applications than Galaxy S21, because it has 256 GB internal memory capacity. The Samsung Galaxy S21 has a much greater processing power than Xiaomi Poco F5. Both have 8 CPU cores and the same RAM amount. Xiaomi Poco F5 features improved battery lifetime than Galaxy S21, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity against 4000mAh.
Samsung Galaxy S21 counts with a superior camera than Xiaomi Poco F5, although it has a camera with a much lower resolution, they both have a same size diafragm aperture.
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