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| Global Score | |
| 77.5 | 89.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2017-06-01 | 2022-01-11 |
| 6.85 x 3.49 x 0.30 inches | 6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.44 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| Black and Gold | -- |
| Metal | Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 295.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 344 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.7 | 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 | |
| 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 + 32.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.57 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5300mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 7.04 | 6.32 |
| 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 S21 FE has a score of 89.1, which is better than Xiaomi Mi Max 2's global score of 77.5. The Galaxy S21 FE body is noticeably newer and lighter, but just a little thicker than Xiaomi Mi Max 2. The Galaxy S21 FE features a little faster CPU than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy S21 FE also has more RAM.
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE counts with just a bit better screen than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, and although they both have a display of the same size, the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE also has a slightly higher resolution of 1080 x 2340 and a bit higher pixel quantity in each inch in the screen. The Galaxy S21 FE features a slightly better camera than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, and although they both have a back-facing camera with a 12 MP resolution and the same (4K) video quality, the Galaxy S21 FE also has better 60 fps video frame rate and a larger aperture for better photography and video in poorly lited situations.
Xiaomi Mi Max 2 features a way bigger storage for games and applications than Galaxy S21 FE, and although they both have the same 128 GB internal memory, the Xiaomi Mi Max 2 also has a SD extension slot that holds a maximum of 128 GB. Xiaomi Mi Max 2 has longer battery lifetime than Galaxy S21 FE, because it has an 18% bigger battery size.
Although Samsung Galaxy S21 FE is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Xiaomi Mi Max 2. So if you want that extra specs, you can buy the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, otherwise you can save some dollars and buy the Xiaomi Mi Max 2, resigning some specs and features.
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