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| Global Score | |
| 74.3 | 91.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 11 |
| 2018-07-27 | 2021-01-29 |
| 5.88 x 2.82 x 0.34 inches | 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.28 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Gold | Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White |
| -- | Aluminum and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 722.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 435 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 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 + 10.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.57 inches (1/1.76") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.8 | 10.78 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S21 has a global score of 91.8, which is way better than Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite's 74.3 general score. Both phones in this review come with Android OS, but Galaxy S21 has 11 version and Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite has Android 8.1 Oreo. The Galaxy S21 construction is notably newer, a little bit lighter and a little thinner than Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite.
The Galaxy S21 features just a little better processing power than Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite, and although they both have 8 cores, the Galaxy S21 also has a larger amount of RAM memory. The Galaxy S21 counts with a little sharper screen than Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite, because although it has a bit worse pixel density, it also counts with a little larger screen, a bit higher 1080 x 2400 pixels resolution and a way brighter screen.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 counts with a way better camera than Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite, and although they both have a 12 mega pixels back facing camera, the Samsung Galaxy S21 also has a lot better 7680x4320 video definition and a bigger aperture for better low-light photos. The Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite features slightly more storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy S21, because although it has only 64 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD extension slot that allows up to 256 GB.
Galaxy S21 features a battery life that is very similar to the Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite one.
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