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| Global Score | |
| 75.5 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 12 | Android 10 |
| 2022-10-04 | 2020-06-29 |
| 6.42 x 2.99 x 0.34 inches | 6.61 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.13 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Silver | Black |
| Glass | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 194.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2712 x 1220 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 444 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.7 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Dimensity 8100 MT6895Z (5 nm) chipset | Mediatek Helio P35 chipset |
| processor | Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Mali-G610 MC6 GPU | PowerVR GE8320 GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 9.84 |
| Camera | |
| 108.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.6 inches (1/1.67") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 11.11 | 9.35 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Dual Nano SIM Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.3 | 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
Galaxy A21 has a global score of 76.1, which is just a bit better than Xiaomi 12T's score of 75.5. Both phones in this comparison review have Android OS (operating system), but the Galaxy A21 has the older 10 version while Xiaomi 12T has Android 12. Galaxy A21 is an extremely older phone than the Xiaomi 12T, but Samsung was able to make it a bit lighter and a bit thinner anyway.
Xiaomi 12T counts with a slightly better screen than Galaxy A21, because it has a way higher 1220 x 2712 resolution, a lot greater screen pixels density and a quite larger display. Xiaomi 12T has a slightly better storage for apps and games than Galaxy A21, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with more internal storage capacity.
Galaxy A21 has a lot better processing power than Xiaomi 12T, although it has a smaller amount of RAM, they both have the same number of cores. Xiaomi 12T captures much clearer photos and videos than Galaxy A21, because it has a much more mega pixels back facing camera, a lot larger sensor and a larger aperture for better low-light images.
The Xiaomi 12T has improved battery life than Galaxy A21, because it has a 25 percent more battery capacity.
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