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| Global Score | |
| 83.2 | 89.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2019-03-06 | 2022-01-11 |
| 6.20 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches | 6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.10 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Purple | -- |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Metal | Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.63 | 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 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 12.1 | 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 | |
| 3300mAh Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.28 | 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
Galaxy S21 FE is just a bit better than Xiaomi Mi 9, having a score of 89.1 against 83.2. Even though Galaxy S21 FE is a bit thicker than the Xiaomi Mi 9, it's a bit lighter and also a lot newer. The Xiaomi Mi 9 has just a bit better looking screen than Galaxy S21 FE. Both of them have a better pixels count per inch of screen, an equal resolution of 1080 x 2340px and a display of the same size.
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE has as much storage to store more games and applications as Xiaomi Mi 9, they have the same internal storage capacity. The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE features a processor that's just as good as the CPU in Xiaomi Mi 9, both have the same number of cores and a 6 GB RAM. The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE has greater battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi 9, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity.
Xiaomi Mi 9 shoots a lot better videos and photos than Galaxy S21 FE, and although they both have the same video resolution, a same size aperture and the same 60 fps video frame rates, the Xiaomi Mi 9 also has a way higher resolution back facing camera.
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