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| Global Score | |
| 81.2 | 91.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2017-10-10 | 2021-01-29 |
| 5.98 x 2.97 x 0.30 inches | 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.53 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| Black | Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White |
| Aluminum and Ceramic | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 614.00 | $ 722.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.3 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/2.00 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 |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (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-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3400mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.36 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy S21 is much better than the Xiaomi Mi MIX 2, with a general score of 91.8 against 81.2. Even though the Samsung Galaxy S21 is a little bit thicker than Xiaomi Mi MIX 2, it's just a little lighter and way newer. The Galaxy S21 counts with a bit more powerful processing unit than Xiaomi Mi MIX 2, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy S21 also has a larger amount of RAM memory.
Galaxy S21 counts with a better screen than Xiaomi Mi MIX 2, because it has a quite larger display, a bit higher 1080 x 2400 pixels resolution and a bit higher display density. The Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 features a much bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S21, because it has 256 GB internal storage.
Galaxy S21 counts with a much better camera than Xiaomi Mi MIX 2, and although they both have a same resolution back-facing camera, the Galaxy S21 also has a way better 7680x4320 video definition, a larger aperture for better low-light images and videos and a much larger sensor taking lot higher quality videos and pictures.
Samsung Galaxy S21 has longer battery performance than Xiaomi Mi MIX 2, because it has a 4000mAh battery size instead of 3400mAh.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 costs more money than the Xiaomi Mi MIX 2, but you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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