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| Global Score | |
| 77.5 | 91.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2017-06-01 | 2021-01-29 |
| 6.85 x 3.49 x 0.30 inches | 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.44 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| Black and Gold | Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White |
| Metal | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 295.00 | $ 722.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 344 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.7 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 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 | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 12.42 | 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 |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor | 0.57 inches (1/1.76") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 10.78 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5300mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 7.04 | 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 Samsung Galaxy S21 is much better than the Xiaomi Mi Max 2, getting a 91.8 score against 77.5. Samsung Galaxy S21's body is incredibly newer and somewhat lighter, but just a little bit thicker than the Xiaomi Mi Max 2. The Galaxy S21 counts with a much better looking display than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a little higher pixel amount in each display inch and a little bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2400px.
The Xiaomi Mi Max 2 has a much greater memory capacity to install applications and games than Galaxy S21, and although they both have the same 128 GB internal memory, the Xiaomi Mi Max 2 also has an external memory card slot that allows a maximum of 128 GB. The Galaxy S21 counts with a bit better processor than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Galaxy S21 also has a higher amount of RAM memory.
Xiaomi Mi Max 2 counts with superior battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy S21, because it has a 5300mAh battery capacity against 4000mAh. The Galaxy S21 shoots much clearer photographs and videos than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, and although they both have the same resolution back camera, the Galaxy S21 also has a way bigger back-facing camera sensor taking way better quality videos and photographs, a larger aperture for better photos and video in poorly lited situations and a lot better 7680x4320 video quality.
Galaxy S21 is way more expensive than the Xiaomi Mi Max 2, but it's still a great choice, as you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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