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| Global Score | |
| 88.9 | 89.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 10 | Android 11 |
| 2019-09-24 | 2022-01-11 |
| 6.08 x 2.85 x 0.41 inches | 6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches |
| 8.50 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| Black | -- |
| Titanium | Metal and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.9 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2250 x 2088 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 389 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor | Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.81 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 512 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 17.6 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 108.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.75 inches (1/1.33") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 10.56 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4050mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| 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 Samsung Galaxy S21 FE has a score of 89.1, which is a little bit better than Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha's 88.9 general score. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE's design is a lot newer, extremely lighter and a lot thinner than the Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha. Both phones we compare here come with Android operating system, but Samsung Galaxy S21 FE has newer 11 version while Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha has Android 10.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE and Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha both feature quite similar screens, because although the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE has a way lower 1080 x 2340 resolution and a little smaller screen, it also counts with a bit more pixels per screen inch. Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha has much more storage capacity for apps and games than Galaxy S21 FE, because it has 512 GB internal storage.
Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha features a little bit better processing power than Galaxy S21 FE, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha also has a higher amount of RAM memory. The Galaxy S21 FE counts with just a bit better battery duration than Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha, because it has an 11 percent bigger battery capacity.
The Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha captures a little bit better videos and photos than Galaxy S21 FE, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and the same video frame rates, the Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha also has a much better 108 megapixels resolution back-facing camera and a bigger camera aperture to capture better low-light images.
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