Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 82.2 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 10 |
| 2019-06-17 | 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, Flame Red and Glacier Blue | Black |
| Metal and Metal | 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 730 SM7150-AA chipset | Mediatek Helio P35 chipset |
| Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | PowerVR GE8320 GPU |
| 9.27 | 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 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 11.66 | 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 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
The Xiaomi Mi 9T is a little bit better than Samsung Galaxy A21, getting a general score of 82.2 against 76.1. These phones include the same Android 10 OS (Operating System). The Xiaomi Mi 9T construction is a bit lighter than the Samsung Galaxy A21, although it's just a little thicker and was released a little bit further than a year before.
Xiaomi Mi 9T features a brighter display than Galaxy A21, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a greater pixel count in each inch of display and a much higher resolution of 1080 x 2340px. The Xiaomi Mi 9T counts with a bit more storage capacity for games and applications than Galaxy A21, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage.
Galaxy A21 features a processor that's very similar to the Xiaomi Mi 9T one, and although the Galaxy A21 has lesser RAM memory, they both have a Octa-Core CPU. The Xiaomi Mi 9T features a very superior camera than Galaxy A21, and although they both have a F1.8 aperture, the Xiaomi Mi 9T also has a lot larger back camera sensor providing a lot better image quality, a way higher 48 MP resolution back-facing camera and a way better (4K) video definition.
Galaxy A21 features a battery lifetime that's just as good as the Xiaomi Mi 9T one.
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