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| Global Score | |
| 81.3 | 84.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 14 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2024-10-29 | 2020-03-23 |
| 6.35 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches | 6.26 x 2.96 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.51 ounces | 6.63 ounces |
| -- | Midnight blue and Raven black |
| Glass | Plastic and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 3200 x 1440 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 516 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| 3500 cd/m2 brightness | 420 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 10.6 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Snapdragon 8 Elite SM8750-AB (3 nm) chipset | Exynos 9611 chipset |
| processor | Arm Cortex-A73 and Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 830 GPU | Mali-G72 MP3 GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.40 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 23.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.99 | 11.55 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6100mAh Battery | 6000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 7.6 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass and Gyroscope | Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy M21 has a general score of 84.1, which is a little bit better than the Xiaomi 15 Pro's 81.3 global score. Samsung Galaxy M21 is a noticeably older and just a little thicker device than the Xiaomi 15 Pro, but Samsung could make it lighter anyway. Both of these phones have Android OS (Operating System), but the Samsung Galaxy M21 has 11 version and Xiaomi 15 Pro has Android 14.
The Xiaomi 15 Pro has a much better display than Samsung Galaxy M21, because it has a better quantity of pixels per inch of screen, a way brighter display, a better 1440 x 3200 resolution and a little bit larger display. The Xiaomi 15 Pro features a better memory to store more games and applications than Samsung Galaxy M21, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 192 GB more internal storage capacity.
Samsung Galaxy M21 features a much faster CPU than Xiaomi 15 Pro, although it has a lower amount of RAM, they both have a Octa-Core processor. Xiaomi 15 Pro features just a bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy M21, because it has a much better 7680x4320 video definition, a more megapixels camera and a lot bigger aperture for better low-light images.
The Xiaomi 15 Pro has just a bit better battery lifetime than Galaxy M21, because it has a 6100mAh battery capacity.
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