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| Global Score | |
| 74.9 | 89.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 11 |
| 2018-07-19 | 2022-01-11 |
| 6.94 x 3.44 x 0.31 inches | 6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.80 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| Aluminum | Metal and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.9 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 350 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.7 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 8.91 | 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 + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.68 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.3 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 7.2 | 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 Max 3, with a overall score of 89.1 against 74.9. The Galaxy S21 FE design has the same thickness than the Xiaomi Mi Max 3, but it's lighter. Both phones in this review have Android OS (operating system), but the Galaxy S21 FE has the older 11 version while Xiaomi Mi Max 3 has Android 8.1 Oreo version.
The Galaxy S21 FE features just a little better hardware performance than Xiaomi Mi Max 3, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy S21 FE also has a larger amount of RAM memory. Galaxy S21 FE has a little sharper display than Xiaomi Mi Max 3, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a little higher 1080 x 2340 resolution and a quite better display pixels density.
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE has a slightly better camera than Xiaomi Mi Max 3, and although they both have the same (4K) video quality and a 12 megapixels camera in the back, the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE also has faster 60 fps video frame rate and a larger aperture to capture better photography and videos in poorly lited situations.
The Xiaomi Mi Max 3 has a little bit more memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has 0 less internal storage capacity, it also counts with an external memory card slot that admits a maximum of 256 GB. The Xiaomi Mi Max 3 features greater battery lifetime than Galaxy S21 FE, because it has a 5500mAh battery size.
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