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| Global Score | |
| 77.7 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 10 |
| -- | 2020-06-29 |
| 6.16 x 2.98 x 0.30 inches | 6.61 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black |
| Aluminum and Glass | Plastic and Plastic |
| -- | $ 194.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 400 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Mediatek Helio P35 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | PowerVR GE8320 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 9.84 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 24.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.9 | 9.35 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3350mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.36 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite has a general score of 77.7, which is a little bit better than Galaxy A21's score of 76.1. Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite's construction is just a little bit thinner and lighter than the Galaxy A21. Both of these phones have Android operating system, but Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite has 8.1 Oreo version while Galaxy A21 has Android 10 version.
Galaxy A21 and Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite count with extremely similar processors, and although the Galaxy A21 has a smaller amount of RAM, they both have a Octa-Core processor. Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite counts with a sharper display than Galaxy A21, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a lot better 1080 x 2280 pixels resolution and a greater pixels number in each inch of screen.
Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite features a little bit better camera than Galaxy A21, because although it has a back facing camera with a lot worse 12 megapixels resolution and a smaller aperture which is not so good for capturing pictures or videos in low light situations, it also counts with a bigger sensor shooting better quality pictures and a much better video resolution.
Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite has a bit bigger memory capacity to install games and applications than Samsung Galaxy A21, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 96 GB more internal memory. The Galaxy A21 features greater battery performance than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity against 3350mAh.
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