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| Global Score | |
| 74.3 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 10 |
| 2018-07-27 | 2020-06-29 |
| 5.88 x 2.82 x 0.34 inches | 6.61 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.28 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Gold | Black |
| -- | Plastic and Plastic |
| -- | $ 194.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 435 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953 chipset | Mediatek Helio P35 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | PowerVR GE8320 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 9.84 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.8 | 9.35 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 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 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | 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 A21 has a general score of 76.1, which is slightly better than the Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite's global score of 74.3. The Galaxy A21 design is newer and just a little bit thinner, but also just a little bit heavier than Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite. Both phones in this comparison review have Android OS (Operating System), but Galaxy A21 has 10 version and Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite has Android 8.1 Oreo version.
The Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite counts with a brighter screen than Samsung Galaxy A21, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a lot more pixels per display inch and a way better 1080 x 2280 pixels resolution. The Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite counts with just a bit bigger memory capacity to install applications and games than Samsung Galaxy A21, because although it has a slot for an SD memory card that admits 256 GB smaller, it also counts with more internal storage.
Galaxy A21 counts with a bit better processing power than Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite, although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, they both have 8 cores. Galaxy A21 shoots a little bit better photographs and videos than Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 video quality and the same video frame rate, the Galaxy A21 also has a bigger aperture to take better photos and videos in low light situations and a way more mega pixels camera.
The Samsung Galaxy A21 and Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite both feature similar battery durations.
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