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| Global Score | |
| 73.2 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 12 | Android 10 |
| -- | 2020-06-29 |
| 6.27 x 2.90 x 0.29 inches | 6.61 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.10 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| -- | Black |
| -- | 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 |
| 7.5 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 (6 nm) chipset | Mediatek Helio P35 chipset |
| 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 |
| 6.12 | 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 | |
| 108.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.90 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 |
| 10.34 | 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 | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4300mAh 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 | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy A21 has a score of 76.1, which is slightly better than the Xiaomi 12 Lite's global score of 73.2. Samsung Galaxy A21 is a somewhat heavier and just a little thicker cellphone than the Xiaomi 12 Lite. These phones include Android operating system, but Samsung Galaxy A21 has an older 10 version and Xiaomi 12 Lite has Android 12.
The Xiaomi 12 Lite counts with a little bit better looking display than Galaxy A21, and although they both have a screen with the same size, the Xiaomi 12 Lite also has a lot higher resolution of 1080 x 2400px and a higher pixels density. Xiaomi 12 Lite has slightly more memory to install games and applications than Samsung Galaxy A21, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage.
Galaxy A21 features a really superior performance than Xiaomi 12 Lite, although it has less RAM, they both have 8 cpu cores. Xiaomi 12 Lite shoots much clearer photographs and videos than Galaxy A21, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not nice for low-light captures and video and a much tinier sensor taking less light and washed colors, it also counts with a lot better resolution back-facing camera.
The Xiaomi 12 Lite features a little better battery lifetime than Galaxy A21, because it has a 4300mAh battery capacity.
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