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| Global Score | |
| 75.5 | 89.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 12 | Android 11 |
| 2022-10-04 | 2022-01-11 |
| 6.42 x 2.99 x 0.34 inches | 6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.13 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Silver | -- |
| Glass | Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2712 x 1220 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 444 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.7 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Dimensity 8100 MT6895Z (5 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 |
| Mali-G610 MC6 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 | |
| 108.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.6 inches (1/1.67") sensor | -- |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 11.11 | 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 | |
| 5000mAh Dual Nano SIM Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 6.32 |
| 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
The Galaxy S21 FE is better than the Xiaomi 12T, getting a score of 89.1 against 75.5. Both of these devices work with Android OS (Operating System), but the Galaxy S21 FE has 11 version while Xiaomi 12T has Android 12 version. The Galaxy S21 FE construction is just a little thinner and lighter than Xiaomi 12T, even when they were released with only a couple of months difference.
Galaxy S21 FE counts with a very superior hardware performance than Xiaomi 12T, although it has a smaller amount of RAM, they both have the same number of cores. Galaxy S21 FE has a bit better looking screen than Xiaomi 12T, although it has a quite lower resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, a just a bit lower screen pixel density and a little smaller screen.
Xiaomi 12T and Samsung Galaxy S21 FE have extremely similar memory for apps and games, they have exactly the same internal storage capacity. Xiaomi 12T shoots better videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, because it has a bigger aperture to take better photos and video in poorly lited environments and a lot more megapixels camera.
Xiaomi 12T features just a bit better battery duration than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, because it has a 5000mAh battery size.
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