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| Global Score | |
| 81.4 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 10 |
| 2021-09-15 | 2020-06-29 |
| 6.32 x 2.98 x 0.27 inches | 6.61 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.57 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Bubblegum Blue, Peach Pink, Snowflake White and Truffle Black | Black |
| Glass | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 194.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 405 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 chipset | Mediatek Helio P35 chipset |
| Kryo 670 Prime, 64-bit, 6 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 642L GPU | PowerVR GE8320 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 9.84 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.25 inches (1/4") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.91 | 9.35 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4250mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.16 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi 11 lite 5G NE has an overall score of 81.4, which is just a bit better than the Galaxy A21's global score of 76.1. The Xiaomi 11 lite 5G NE body is newer, thinner and lighter than the Galaxy A21. Both of these phones come with Android OS (Operating System), but the Xiaomi 11 lite 5G NE has 11 version and Galaxy A21 has Android 10 version, so it provides a couple additional features and a performance increase.
Xiaomi 11 lite 5G NE counts with a bit faster processor than Galaxy A21, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Xiaomi 11 lite 5G NE also has a higher amount of RAM. The Xiaomi 11 lite 5G NE counts with a much better screen than Samsung Galaxy A21, and although they both have a display of the same size, the Xiaomi 11 lite 5G NE also has a higher pixel density and a way better resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels.
The Samsung Galaxy A21 shoots just a bit better photographs and videos than Xiaomi 11 lite 5G NE, because although it has a way lower 16 mega-pixels resolution camera in the back, and they both have the same camera aperture, the Samsung Galaxy A21 also counts with a much larger sensor providing a lot higher image quality.
The Xiaomi 11 lite 5G NE features a little bit more storage capacity for games and applications than Galaxy A21, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with 96 GB more internal storage capacity. The Xiaomi 11 lite 5G NE counts with just a bit better battery lifetime than Galaxy A21, because it has a 4250mAh battery size instead of 4000mAh.
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