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| Global Score | |
| 81.4 | 89.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 11 |
| 2019-04-15 | 2022-01-11 |
| 5.81 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches | 6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.47 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| -- | Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 430 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 SDM712 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 616 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 11.66 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.3 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3070mAh Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.04 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | 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
The Galaxy S21 FE is a little bit better than the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, getting an 89.1 score against 81.4. The Galaxy S21 FE is a much newer device than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, but it is a little thicker and a bit heavier. Both of these devices include Android OS (Operating System), but Galaxy S21 FE has an older 11 version and Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has Android 9.0 Pie version.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE has a little better performance than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE. They have the same number of cores and the same RAM amount. The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE counts with a bit better screen than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has a bit smaller screen, and they both have the same exact 1080 x 2340 pixels resolution, the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE also counts with a bit higher screen density.
The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has a superior camera than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has slower 30 fps video frame rates, and they both have a same size aperture and the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE also counts with a lot higher resolution back-facing camera. The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE's storage capacity to store more games and applications is very similar to the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE one, both of them have the same internal memory.
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE features a way better battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity against 3070mAh.
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