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| Global Score | |
| 77.7 | 91.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 11 |
| -- | 2021-01-29 |
| 6.16 x 2.98 x 0.30 inches | 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 722.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 400 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 24.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.57 inches (1/1.76") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.9 | 10.78 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3350mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy S21 has a general score of 91.8, which is better than the Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite's 77.7 global score. These phones work with Android OS (operating system), but the Galaxy S21 has the older 11 version while Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite has Android 8.1 Oreo. Even being the best we are comparing here, Galaxy S21 is a a bit heavier and just a bit thicker cellphone than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite.
Galaxy S21 counts with a bit faster processor than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Galaxy S21 also has more RAM. Samsung Galaxy S21 counts with a more vivid screen than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a quite better resolution of 1080 x 2400px and a little higher display pixel density.
The Galaxy S21 features as much storage capacity to install applications and games as the Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite one, both of them have equal internal storage. The Samsung Galaxy S21 features greater battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity. The Samsung Galaxy S21 captures slightly better pictures and videos than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, and although they both have a 12 mega pixels resolution back facing camera, the Samsung Galaxy S21 also has a larger diafragm aperture, a lot better video definition and a much larger back-facing camera sensor capturing way higher quality videos and photographs.
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