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| Global Score | |
| 75 | 89.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo, 8.0 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat | Android 11 |
| 2017-09-12 | 2022-01-11 |
| 6.12 x 2.98 x 0.29 inches | 6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| Black, Gold and Pink | -- |
| Metal | Metal and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| 450 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.78 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.35 | 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 | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3080mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.04 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE is better than the Xiaomi Mi A1, having an 89.1 score against 75. The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE design is much newer than Xiaomi Mi A1's, although it is a little thicker and a little heavier. These phones come with Android operating system, but the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE has the older 11 version and Xiaomi Mi A1 has Android 9.0 Pie version.
Galaxy S21 FE has a little bit better hardware performance than Xiaomi Mi A1, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy S21 FE also has a larger amount of RAM. The Xiaomi Mi A1 has a little more vivid display than Galaxy S21 FE, although it has a little smaller display, a bit lower 1080 x 1920 resolution and a little bit worse pixel density.
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE takes slightly better pictures and videos than Xiaomi Mi A1, and although they both have the same resolution back camera and the same (4K) video quality, the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE also has higher 60 frames per second video frame rates and a larger diafragm aperture to capture better photos in low light situations.
The Xiaomi Mi A1 counts with a bit bigger memory for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has only 64 GB internal storage, it also counts with a SD extension slot that allows a maximum of 256 GB. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE features a much longer battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi A1, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity against 3080mAh.
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