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| Global Score | |
| 75.3 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 5.0 | Android 10 |
| 2015-01-15 | 2020-06-29 |
| 6.11 x 3.06 x 0.27 inches | 6.61 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches |
| -- | 6.81 ounces |
| White | Black |
| -- | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 249.00 | $ 194.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| LCD | IPS LCD |
| 515 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.6 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Mediatek Helio P35 chipset |
| 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2000 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 (600 MHz) GPU | PowerVR GE8320 GPU |
| 9.99 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 9.84 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 4.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.04 | 9.35 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy A21 is a little bit better than the Xiaomi Mi Note Pro, having a 76.1 score against 75.3. Both phones we are comparing work with Android OS (operating system), but Samsung Galaxy A21 has a more recent 10 version while Xiaomi Mi Note Pro has Android 5.0 version. Xiaomi Mi Note Pro has a lot better looking display than Galaxy A21, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a lot more pixels per inch of screen and a way higher 2560 x 1440 resolution.
Xiaomi Mi Note Pro features a bit superior CPU than Samsung Galaxy A21, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Xiaomi Mi Note Pro also has more RAM memory, an additional GPU and a 64 bits processing unit. Samsung Galaxy A21 features a much greater storage for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi Note Pro, because although it has only 32 GB internal storage, it also counts with a slot for an SD memory card that allows up to 512 GB.
The Galaxy A21 captures way better videos and photos than Xiaomi Mi Note Pro, because it has a better resolution back-facing camera. The Galaxy A21 features superior battery duration than Xiaomi Mi Note Pro, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity.
Even being the best phone of the ones in this comparison, Galaxy A21 is also by far the cheapest, making it an obvious call.
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