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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 89.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 12 | Android 11 |
| 2021-12-28 | 2022-01-11 |
| 6.01 x 2.75 x 0.32 inches | 6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.31 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 | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 418 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| 1100 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 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 |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.64 inches (1/1.56") 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 | -- |
| 12.54 | 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 | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 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
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE has a general score of 89.1, which is better than Xiaomi 12's 78.8 overall score. Both phones we compare here use Android OS (operating system), but Samsung Galaxy S21 FE has 11 version and Xiaomi 12 has Android 12. The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE is a just a bit thinner and a little bit lighter phone than the Xiaomi 12, although they were only released with a few months difference.
The Galaxy S21 FE features a much faster processing unit than Xiaomi 12, although it has 2 GB lesser RAM memory, they both have a Octa-Core processor. Xiaomi 12 counts with a little sharper screen than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a slightly higher resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and a bit greater amount of pixels per inch in the screen.
Xiaomi 12 captures a lot better photographs and videos than Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is not so good for low-light photos, it also counts with a camera with lot more mega pixels and a lot better video definition. Galaxy S21 FE and Xiaomi 12 count with really similar memory for applications, games, photos and videos, they have exactly the same internal storage.
The Xiaomi 12 and the Galaxy S21 FE count with very similar battery durations.
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