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| Global Score | |
| 91.8 | 85.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | -- |
| 2021-01-29 | 2018-08-29 |
| 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches | 6.12 x 2.96 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.03 ounces | 6.35 ounces |
| Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White | Black, Blue and Red |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 722.00 | $ 415.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2246 x 1080 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| 1300 cd/m2 brightness | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 16.38 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.57 inches (1/1.76") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.78 | 10.23 |
| 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 |
| 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 | -- |
| 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 slightly better than the Xiaomi Pocophone F1, having a global score of 91.8 against 85.5. The Galaxy S21 is a a lot newer cellphone, and it is also thinner and a little lighter than the Xiaomi Pocophone F1. The Galaxy S21 and the Xiaomi Pocophone F1 feature extremely similar CPUs, both have 8 GB of RAM and a Octa-Core processing unit.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 features a bit better looking display than Xiaomi Pocophone F1, and although they both have a same size display, the Samsung Galaxy S21 also has a much brighter display, a quite higher pixel number in each inch in the display and a quite better resolution of 1080 x 2400. Xiaomi Pocophone F1 counts with a very superior storage to store more apps and games than Galaxy S21, because it has 256 GB internal storage capacity and a slot for an external memory card that holds up to 256 GB.
Samsung Galaxy S21 features a little bit better camera than Xiaomi Pocophone F1, and although they both have a 12 megapixels back camera, the Samsung Galaxy S21 also has a way bigger back camera sensor, a bigger aperture and a way better video quality. The Xiaomi Pocophone F1's battery lifetime is just as good as the Samsung Galaxy S21 one.
Although Galaxy S21 is a better device, it costs a lot more than Xiaomi Pocophone F1, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Xiaomi Pocophone F1. So if you want that extra features, you can buy the Galaxy S21, otherwise you can save some money and buy the Xiaomi Pocophone F1, letting go a couple features and specifications.
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