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| Global Score | |
| 84.5 | 91.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 14 | Android 11 |
| 2024-09-26 | 2021-01-29 |
| 6.31 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches | 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.37 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| Titan Black, Titan Blue and Titan Gray | Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 722.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 2712 x 1220 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 444 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| 4000 cd/m2 brightness | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 10.4 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Mediatek Dimensity 9300+ (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset |
| processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Immortalis-G720 MC12 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.3 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 23.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.76 inches (1/1.31") sensor | 0.57 inches (1/1.76") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (30 fps) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.87 | 10.78 |
| 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), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.4 | 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S21 has a score of 91.8, which is just a bit better than the Xiaomi 14T Pro's global score of 84.5. Galaxy S21's design is a bit thinner and somewhat lighter than Xiaomi 14T Pro, even though it was released many years before. Both phones in this review come with Android OS (Operating System), but the Galaxy S21 has the previous 11 version and Xiaomi 14T Pro has Android 14.
Galaxy S21 features a way better processing power than Xiaomi 14T Pro, although it has less RAM, they both have the same number of cores. The Xiaomi 14T Pro counts with a brighter screen than Galaxy S21, because it has a quite better pixels density, a bit higher resolution of 1220 x 2712px, a way brighter display and a quite larger screen.
Xiaomi 14T Pro counts with a superior storage for apps and games than Galaxy S21, because it has 128 GB more internal storage. Xiaomi 14T Pro shoots better photographs and videos than Galaxy S21, and although they both have the same 7680x4320 video quality, the Xiaomi 14T Pro also has a way better resolution back camera, a way bigger camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors, higher video frame rates and a larger aperture to take better low light photography and video.
The Xiaomi 14T Pro features longer battery life than Galaxy S21, because it has a 5000mAh battery size against 4000mAh.
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