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| Global Score | |
| 72.4 | 91.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 7.1 Nougat | Android 11 |
| 2017-03-03 | 2021-01-29 |
| 5.69 x 2.74 x 0.28 inches | 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches |
| 4.76 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| Black, Gold and Pink | Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White |
| Metal | Aluminum and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 218.00 | $ 722.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Xiaomi Surge S1 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Mali-T860 MP4 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.57 inches (1/1.76") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.24 | 10.78 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.4 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2860mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.88 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| 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 | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S21 is a lot better than Xiaomi Mi 5c, getting a 91.8 score against 72.4. Although the Galaxy S21 is noticeably newer than Xiaomi Mi 5c, it is noticeably heavier and a little thicker. Both of these phones work with Android operating system, but the Galaxy S21 has older 11 version and Xiaomi Mi 5c has Android 7.1 Nougat version.
Samsung Galaxy S21 counts with a brighter display than Xiaomi Mi 5c, and although they both have a better amount of pixels per screen inch, the Samsung Galaxy S21 also has a bit higher 1080 x 2400 pixels resolution and a bigger screen. The Samsung Galaxy S21 features a very superior memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi 5c, because it has 128 GB internal storage capacity.
The Galaxy S21 features a bit more powerful CPU than Xiaomi Mi 5c, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Galaxy S21 also has a greater amount of RAM memory. The Galaxy S21 has a very superior battery duration than Xiaomi Mi 5c, because it has a 4000mAh battery size. The Galaxy S21 has a better camera than Xiaomi Mi 5c, and although they both have a 12 megapixels camera in the back, the Galaxy S21 also has a larger camera aperture for better low light photography and video and a way higher video definition.
Galaxy S21 is a lot more expensive than Xiaomi Mi 5c, but it's still a convenient choice, because you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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