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| Global Score | |
| 79.6 | 91.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 12 | Android 11 |
| 2021-12-28 | 2021-01-29 |
| 6.44 x 2.94 x 0.32 inches | 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.20 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Green and Pink | Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 722.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 3200 x 1440 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 524 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| 1000 cd/m2 brightness | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset |
| processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.78 inches (1/1.28") sensor | 0.57 inches (1/1.76") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.76 | 10.78 |
| 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4600mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6.48 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| 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
Samsung Galaxy S21 has a score of 91.8, which is much better than the Xiaomi 12 Pro's 79.6 score. Samsung Galaxy S21's design is lighter and a bit thinner than Xiaomi 12 Pro, despite of the fact that it was released around 11 months before. Both devices in this comparison review include Android OS (Operating System), but Samsung Galaxy S21 has the previous 11 version while Xiaomi 12 Pro has Android 12.
The Galaxy S21 has a much better processing power than Xiaomi 12 Pro. They have 8 processing cores and 8 GB of RAM. The Xiaomi 12 Pro counts with just a bit better looking display than Galaxy S21, because although it has much lower brightness, it also counts with a little bit larger screen, a higher resolution of 1440 x 3200 and a just a bit more pixels per display inch.
The Samsung Galaxy S21's storage capacity for apps and games is very similar to the Xiaomi 12 Pro one, they have exactly the same internal storage. Xiaomi 12 Pro features a better camera than Galaxy S21, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not nice for low light photography and video, and they both have the same 7680x4320 video quality and the same 24 fps video frame rates, the Xiaomi 12 Pro also counts with a camera with lot more mega-pixels and a way bigger sensor which provides a lot higher image and video quality.
The Xiaomi 12 Pro counts with just a little better battery life than Galaxy S21, because it has a 15 percent bigger battery size.
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