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| Global Score | |
| 85 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 10 |
| 2021-04-20 | 2020-06-29 |
| 6.32 x 2.98 x 0.27 inches | 6.61 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.61 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Citrus Yellow, Mint Green and Truffle Black | Black |
| -- | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 194.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 405 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| 800 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G chipset | Mediatek Helio P35 chipset |
| Kryo 670, 64-bit, 5 nm (Quad-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 642 GPU | PowerVR GE8320 GPU |
| 9.09 | 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 | |
| 64.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 11.44 | 9.35 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4250mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.16 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite is much better than the Galaxy A21, with a general score of 85 against 76.1. Both phones in our current comparison have Android OS (Operating System), but the Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite has the newer 11 version and Galaxy A21 has Android 10 version, providing you a lot of extra features. Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite's construction is newer, thinner and somewhat lighter than the Galaxy A21.
The Samsung Galaxy A21 features a little faster processing unit than Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite, because although it has lesser RAM memory, it also counts with a higher number of cores. The Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite has a much sharper display than Galaxy A21, and although they both have a display with the same size, the Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite also has a way higher 1080 x 2400 resolution and a greater screen pixel density.
The Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite captures much better photos and videos than Galaxy A21, and although they both have the same aperture, the Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite also has a way better 64 MP resolution camera in the back and a lot higher (4K) video quality. Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite has a slightly better storage capacity for apps and games than Galaxy A21, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory capacity.
The Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite features a bit better battery life than Galaxy A21, because it has a 6% more battery size.
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