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| Global Score | |
| 88.8 | 84.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2021-02-08 | 2020-03-23 |
| 6.47 x 2.94 x 0.32 inches | 6.26 x 2.96 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.91 ounces | 6.63 ounces |
| Horizon blue and Midnight gray | Midnight blue and Raven black |
| Glass and Metal | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | 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 |
| 1500 cd/m2 brightness | 420 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.8 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset | Exynos 9611 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A73 and Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Mali-G72 MP3 GPU |
| 9.63 | 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 | |
| 108.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.75 inches (1/1.33") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (30 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 13.75 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4600mAh Battery | 6000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.48 | 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
The Xiaomi Mi 11 has a score of 88.8, which is just a bit better than the Galaxy M21's general score of 84.1. Both phones in our current comparison have the same Android 11 OS (operating system). Xiaomi Mi 11's design is newer and a little bit thinner, but a little heavier than the Galaxy M21. Xiaomi Mi 11 features a much better display than Galaxy M21, because it has a bit larger display, way more brightness, a better 1440 x 3200 resolution and a higher pixels density.
Samsung Galaxy M21 features a greater storage capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 11, because although it has only 64 GB internal memory, it also counts with a SD extension slot that holds up to 512 GB. The Xiaomi Mi 11 counts with a bit better processing unit than Galaxy M21, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Xiaomi Mi 11 also has 4 GB more RAM memory.
Xiaomi Mi 11 counts with a better camera than Samsung Galaxy M21, because it has a larger aperture, a much higher 7680x4320 video quality, a lot larger back camera sensor providing a much better image quality and a way better resolution back camera. Samsung Galaxy M21 counts with longer battery performance than Xiaomi Mi 11, because it has a 6000mAh battery size against 4600mAh.
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