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| Global Score | |
| 73.2 | 98.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 12 | Android 11 |
| -- | 2021-01-29 |
| 6.27 x 2.90 x 0.29 inches | 6.50 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.10 ounces | 8.04 ounces |
| -- | Phantom black and Silver |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 966.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 3200 x 1440 pixels |
| AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 405 pixels per inch | 516 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.5 | 9.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 (6 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset |
| processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 642L GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 6.12 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 108.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 108.00 MP + 40.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.25 inches (1/4") sensor | 0.75 inches (1/1.33") sensor |
| -- | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.34 | 13.75 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4300mAh Battery | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.16 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra is a lot better than the Xiaomi 12 Lite, having a 98.1 score against 73.2. Both devices in this review have Android OS (operating system), but Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra has 11 version and Xiaomi 12 Lite has Android 12 version. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra is a a lot heavier and thicker cellphone than Xiaomi 12 Lite.
Galaxy S21 Ultra features a much better performing processing unit than Xiaomi 12 Lite, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy S21 Ultra also has 6 GB more RAM memory. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra features a way better looking screen than Xiaomi 12 Lite, because it has a higher display density, a quite bigger display and a higher 1440 x 3200 resolution.
The Xiaomi 12 Lite and the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra have quite similar storage capacity to store more games and applications, both of them have the same internal memory. Galaxy S21 Ultra counts with a lot better camera than Xiaomi 12 Lite, and although they both have a same resolution back-facing camera, the Galaxy S21 Ultra also has a much bigger back camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors and a bigger camera aperture to capture better captures and video in low light situations.
Galaxy S21 Ultra has better battery lifetime than Xiaomi 12 Lite, because it has a 5000mAh battery size.
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