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| Global Score | |
| 73.7 | 91.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android | Android 11 |
| -- | 2021-01-29 |
| 5.55 x 2.81 x 0.20 inches | 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches |
| -- | 6.03 ounces |
| -- | Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White |
| -- | Aluminum and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 419.00 | $ 722.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| -- | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 565 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.3 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset |
| Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.57 inches (1/1.76") sensor |
| -- | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.25 | 10.78 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE and GPRS | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 5.9 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3600mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.6 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy S21 is a lot better than the Xiaomi Mi 5, getting a 91.8 score against 73.7. Samsung Galaxy S21 has a little faster processor than Xiaomi Mi 5, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics co-processor, it also counts with a larger number of cores (and they are faster) and more RAM.
The Xiaomi Mi 5 counts with just a bit better display than Galaxy S21, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with more pixels per screen inch and a better resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels. Galaxy S21 takes much better photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi 5, although it has a lot worse resolution back-facing camera, they both have the same camera aperture.
Samsung Galaxy S21 features a much bigger memory capacity to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Mi 5, because it has 128 GB internal storage capacity. The Samsung Galaxy S21 counts with just a little bit longer battery duration than Xiaomi Mi 5, because it has an 11% larger battery size.
The Galaxy S21 costs a lot more than the Xiaomi Mi 5, but it's still a great choice, because you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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