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| Global Score | |
| 75.3 | 89.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 8.1 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat | Android 11 |
| 2017-09-12 | 2022-01-11 |
| 6.01 x 2.91 x 0.30 inches | 6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| Black and Blue | -- |
| Aluminum and Glass | Metal and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 444.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 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 | -- |
| 9.57 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 3 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.44 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, 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 the Xiaomi Mi Note 3's 75.3 general score. The Galaxy S21 FE is a a lot newer phone than the Xiaomi Mi Note 3, although it's a bit heavier and a little thicker. Both phones in our current comparison have Android operating system, but Galaxy S21 FE has older 11 version and Xiaomi Mi Note 3 has Android 8.1 Oreo.
Galaxy S21 FE counts with a bit better processing power than Xiaomi Mi Note 3. Both of them have a 6 GB RAM and the same number of cores. The Xiaomi Mi Note 3 has a slightly better screen than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, although it has a quite smaller display, a little worse screen density and a little bit worse 1080 x 1920px resolution.
Galaxy S21 FE has as much memory to store more games and applications as the Xiaomi Mi Note 3, both of them have equal 128 GB internal memory. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE features just a bit better camera than Xiaomi Mi Note 3, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, a camera in the back with a 12 mega pixels resolution and the same aperture, the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE also has better 60 frames per second video frame rates.
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE features better battery duration than Xiaomi Mi Note 3, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE costs a lot more than Xiaomi Mi Note 3, but you can get a better phone for that few more dollars.
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