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| Global Score | |
| 88.8 | 91.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 11 |
| 2021-02-08 | 2021-01-29 |
| 6.47 x 2.94 x 0.32 inches | 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.91 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| Horizon blue and Midnight gray | Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 722.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 3200 x 1440 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 516 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| 1500 cd/m2 brightness | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.8 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 108.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.75 inches (1/1.33") sensor | 0.57 inches (1/1.76") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (30 fps) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 13.75 | 10.78 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4600mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6.48 | 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy S21 is slightly better than Xiaomi Mi 11, with a global score of 91.8 against 88.8. Samsung Galaxy S21 is a lighter and a bit thinner phone than Xiaomi Mi 11, although both were released with only 0 months difference. Both of these phones have the same Android 11 operating system, so both should offer identical OS features.
Xiaomi Mi 11 features a bit more vivid display than Galaxy S21, because it has a better resolution of 1440 x 3200px, a little greater display density, a bit bigger display and a little bit more brightness. Samsung Galaxy S21's storage to install games and applications is just as good as Xiaomi Mi 11's one, they have the same 128 GB internal storage capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy S21's processing unit is very similar to the processing unit in Xiaomi Mi 11, they have the same RAM amount and 8 processing cores. Xiaomi Mi 11 has a much better camera than Galaxy S21, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture, and they both have the same 7680x4320 video quality, the Xiaomi Mi 11 also counts with better 30 fps video frame rates, a way bigger sensor providing a lot better image quality and a lot better resolution back facing camera.
The Xiaomi Mi 11 counts with just a bit better battery duration than Galaxy S21, because it has 4600mAh of battery capacity.
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