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| Global Score | |
| 78.1 | 89.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 11 |
| 2016-09-29 | 2022-01-11 |
| 6.09 x 3.06 x 0.31 inches | 6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver | -- |
| Metal | Metal and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 386 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 4.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.57 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3800mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.76 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, 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 much better than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus's 78.1 overall score. Both of these phones work with Android OS (operating system), but Galaxy S21 FE has the older 11 version and Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus has Android 6.0 Marshmallow. Galaxy S21 FE is a just a little bit heavier phone than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, but they have the same thickness.
The Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus has a little bit better screen than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, although it has a little bit smaller display, a just a little less pixels per inch in the screen and a bit lower 1080 x 1920px resolution. The Galaxy S21 FE features a little faster processing unit than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, and although they both have a 6 GB RAM, the Galaxy S21 FE also has a higher number of cores.
The Galaxy S21 FE features a little bit better camera than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because although it has a camera in the back with lesser mega-pixels resolution and a lower 3840x2160 video definition, it also counts with a bigger camera aperture. The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE's memory capacity to install applications and games is just as good as the Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus one, both of them have exactly the same internal storage capacity.
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE counts with a little better battery life than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because it has an 18% greater battery size.
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