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| Global Score | |
| 73.7 | 89.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android | Android 11 |
| -- | 2022-01-11 |
| 5.55 x 2.81 x 0.20 inches | 6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches |
| -- | 6.00 ounces |
| -- | Metal and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 419.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| -- | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 565 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.3 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor | Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 6 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 + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 8.25 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE and GPRS | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| -- | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 5.9 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3600mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.6 | 6.32 |
| 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
Galaxy S21 FE has a general score of 89.1, which is way better than Xiaomi Mi 5's general score of 73.7. The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE features a bit more powerful CPU than Xiaomi Mi 5, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics processing unit, it also counts with more RAM memory and a higher number of cores.
The Xiaomi Mi 5 features a sharper display than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a better resolution of 2560 x 1440 and a greater quantity of pixels per inch in the screen. The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE has a very superior camera than Xiaomi Mi 5, although it has a camera in the back with a way lower 12 MP resolution, they both have a F1.8 camera aperture.
Galaxy S21 FE has a much bigger storage for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 5, because it has 64 GB more internal memory. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE features better battery duration than Xiaomi Mi 5, because it has a 25 percent more battery capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE costs a lot more money than Xiaomi Mi 5, but you can get a much better phone for that extra dollars.
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