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| Global Score | |
| 75.9 | 89.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android | Android 11 |
| 2018-06-08 | 2022-01-11 |
| 5.80 x 2.88 x 0.30 inches | 6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.78 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and Red | -- |
| -- | Metal and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.9 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2244 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 422 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SDM710 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 616 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.27 | 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 + 20.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.79 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | 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 | |
| 3120mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.12 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| 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
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE has a score of 89.1, which is better than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE's 75.9 overall score. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE's design is notably newer than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE's, but it is just a little thicker and just a bit heavier. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE works with Android 11 operating system, while Xiaomi Mi 8 SE has Android operating system.
Xiaomi Mi 8 SE counts with a bit more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has a quite smaller display and a bit lower 1080 x 2244px resolution, it also counts with a quite greater number of pixels per inch of display. The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE counts with just a bit better performance than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE. They have a 6 GB RAM memory and 8 cores.
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE features just a bit better camera than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, and although they both have a camera in the back with a 12 megapixels resolution and the same video definition, the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE also has faster video frame rate and a larger camera aperture to capture better low-light images.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE has a much better memory capacity to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, because it has 128 GB internal storage. The Galaxy S21 FE counts with a very superior battery performance than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity against 3120mAh.
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