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| Global Score | |
| 85 | 84.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2021-04-20 | 2020-03-23 |
| 6.32 x 2.98 x 0.27 inches | 6.26 x 2.96 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.61 ounces | 6.63 ounces |
| Citrus Yellow, Mint Green and Truffle Black | Midnight blue and Raven black |
| -- | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 405 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| 800 cd/m2 brightness | 420 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G chipset | Exynos 9611 chipset |
| Kryo 670, 64-bit, 5 nm (Quad-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A73 and Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 642 GPU | Mali-G72 MP3 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.44 | 11.55 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4250mAh Battery | 6000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.16 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite is a bit better than Galaxy M21, getting a overall score of 85 against 84.1. The Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite construction is newer, much thinner and somewhat lighter than the Galaxy M21. These phones include the same Android 11 OS, so you shouldn't perceive any difference in that aspect. Galaxy M21 has just a little better processing power than Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, it also counts with a higher number of cores.
The Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite features a little more vivid screen than Galaxy M21, because it has a slightly better resolution of 1080 x 2400, way more brightness, a little larger display and a quite higher pixels density. The Samsung Galaxy M21 features more storage to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite, because although it has only 64 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with an external memory slot that holds a maximum of 512 GB.
The Galaxy M21 features a very superior battery performance than Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite, because it has 6000mAh of battery capacity instead of 4250mAh. The Samsung Galaxy M21 features a slightly better camera than Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite, although it has a much less mega-pixels back-facing camera, a tinier diafragm aperture which is not recommended for capturing photographs or videos in low light situations and a worse video definition.
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