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| Global Score | |
| 73.7 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android | Android 10 |
| -- | 2020-06-29 |
| 5.55 x 2.81 x 0.20 inches | 6.61 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches |
| -- | 6.81 ounces |
| -- | Black |
| -- | Plastic and Plastic |
| $ 419.00 | $ 194.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 565 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.3 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset | Mediatek Helio P35 chipset |
| Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU | PowerVR GE8320 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 9.84 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.25 | 9.35 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE and GPRS | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 5.9 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3600mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.6 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy A21 is a little bit better than Xiaomi Mi 5, getting a 76.1 score against 73.7. Xiaomi Mi 5 counts with a bit faster CPU than Galaxy A21, because although it has a lower number of cores (although they are faster), and they both have a 3 GB RAM, the Xiaomi Mi 5 also counts with a graphics processor.
The Xiaomi Mi 5 has a much more vibrant display than Samsung Galaxy A21, because although it has a much smaller display, it also counts with a way greater pixel quantity per inch in the screen and a much better 2560 x 1440 pixels resolution. The Galaxy A21 counts with a much greater storage to install applications and games than Xiaomi Mi 5, because although it has 0 less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that admits up to 512 GB.
Galaxy A21 has a little longer battery performance than Xiaomi Mi 5, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity. The Samsung Galaxy A21 captures better pictures and videos than Xiaomi Mi 5. Both have the same resolution back-facing camera and the same aperture.
In addition to being the best phone in our comparison, the Galaxy A21 is also a bargain compared to the other ones, making it an easy decision.
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