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| Global Score | |
| 72.9 | 89.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 12 | Android 11 |
| -- | 2022-01-11 |
| -- | 6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches |
| -- | 6.00 ounces |
| -- | 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+ Gen 1 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 + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 8.47 | 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 | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 6.32 |
| 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
The Galaxy S21 FE is much better than the Xiaomi 12S, getting an 89.1 score against 72.9. These phones come with Android OS (Operating System), but the Galaxy S21 FE has the older 11 version while Xiaomi 12S has Android 12. Xiaomi 12S counts with a bit more vivid display than Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a just a bit greater pixel density and a little higher 1080 x 2400 resolution.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE has a lot better processing power than Xiaomi 12S, although it has lesser RAM, they both have 8 processing cores. The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE counts with a better camera than Xiaomi 12S, although it has a camera with a way worse resolution. The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE features as much memory capacity to install applications and games as the Xiaomi 12S, both of them have equal internal memory capacity.
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE's battery duration is just as good as the battery duration in Xiaomi 12S.
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