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| Global Score | |
| 82.7 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 10 |
| 2019-08-20 | 2020-06-29 |
| 6.17 x 2.93 x 0.35 inches | 6.61 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.74 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Carbon black, Glacier blue and Red flame | Black |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 194.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 403 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| 430 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Mediatek Helio P35 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | PowerVR GE8320 GPU |
| 9.63 | 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 | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 11.99 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | 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 | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro has an overall score of 82.7, which is a little bit better than Galaxy A21's 76.1 overall score. Both phones in this review include the same Android 10 OS (operating system), so you shouldn't see any differences regarding OS features. The Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro is an older and a bit thicker phone than the Galaxy A21, but Xiaomi was able to build it just a little lighter anyway.
Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro has a much better display than Galaxy A21, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a greater screen density and a much better resolution of 1080 x 2340. Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro counts with a bit more storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy A21, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with more internal storage.
Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro counts with just a little better hardware performance than Galaxy A21, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro also has more RAM memory. The Galaxy A21 counts with a battery life that is very similar to Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro's battery lifetime. The Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro captures a lot better videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy A21, and although they both have a F1.8 aperture, the Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro also has a much larger back camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors, a much higher video definition and a camera with a lot higher 48 mega-pixels resolution.
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