Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 79.2 | 89.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 11 |
| 2019-07-24 | 2022-01-11 |
| 6.04 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches | 6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.13 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| Blue, Gray and White | -- |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Plastic | Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1560 x 720 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 282 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.18 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 11.44 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4030mAh Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy S21 FE is better than Xiaomi Mi A3, having a overall score of 89.1 against 79.2. Both phones we are comparing come with the same Android 11 operating system, so you shouldn't see any differences regarding operating system features. The Galaxy S21 FE is a way newer device, and it's also a bit thinner and just a bit lighter than Xiaomi Mi A3.
Galaxy S21 FE has a bit better processor than Xiaomi Mi A3, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Galaxy S21 FE also has 2 GB more RAM. The Galaxy S21 FE has a brighter display than Xiaomi Mi A3, because it has a little bit larger screen, a higher amount of pixels per screen inch and a way better 1080 x 2340 resolution.
Xiaomi Mi A3 counts with a much better memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy S21 FE, and although they both have equal 128 GB internal storage capacity, the Xiaomi Mi A3 also has a slot for an external memory card that holds a maximum of 256 GB. Galaxy S21 FE features a bit superior battery life than Xiaomi Mi A3, because it has a 4500mAh battery size.
Xiaomi Mi A3 captures much better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has lower video frame rates, and they both have a F1.8 aperture and the same (4K) video definition, the Xiaomi Mi A3 also counts with a much higher resolution back camera.
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