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| Global Score | |
| 79.6 | 89.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 12 | Android 11 |
| 2021-12-28 | 2022-01-11 |
| 6.44 x 2.94 x 0.32 inches | 6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.20 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Green and Pink | -- |
| Aluminum and Glass | Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 3200 x 1440 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 524 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| 1000 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| processor | Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 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 + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.78 inches (1/1.28") sensor | -- |
| 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 12.76 | 9.9 |
| 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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4600mAh Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6.48 | 6.32 |
| 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy S21 FE is better than the Xiaomi 12 Pro, having an 89.1 score against 79.6. Both of these devices include Android OS (operating system), but Galaxy S21 FE has older 11 version and Xiaomi 12 Pro has Android 12 version. Although the Galaxy S21 FE and the Xiaomi 12 Pro were only released 0 months apart, the Galaxy S21 FE is just a bit thinner and lighter.
Xiaomi 12 Pro counts with a brighter display than Galaxy S21 FE, because it has a quite bigger display, a higher resolution of 1440 x 3200 and a better screen pixels density. Galaxy S21 FE's memory for apps and games is just as good as Xiaomi 12 Pro's one, both of them have exactly the same internal storage.
Galaxy S21 FE has a really superior performance than Xiaomi 12 Pro, although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores. Xiaomi 12 Pro has a bit better battery duration than Galaxy S21 FE, because it has 4600mAh of battery capacity. The Xiaomi 12 Pro takes a lot better pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has a tinier aperture, it also counts with a lot higher 7680x4320 video definition and a much better resolution back-facing camera.
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