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| Global Score | |
| 78.2 | 89.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 13 | Android 11 |
| 2023-05-09 | 2022-01-11 |
| 6.34 x 2.95 x 0.31 inches | 6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.38 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | -- |
| -- | Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| 1000 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 SM7475-AB (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| processor | Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 725 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.3 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 9.79 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | 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 |
Comparison review
Galaxy S21 FE is better than the Xiaomi Poco F5, getting an 89.1 score against 78.2. Both phones we compare here have Android OS (Operating System), but the Galaxy S21 FE has older 11 version while Xiaomi Poco F5 has Android 13 version. Galaxy S21 FE's design has the same thickness than Xiaomi Poco F5, but it is just a little lighter.
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE has a much powerful processor than Xiaomi Poco F5, although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, they both have a Octa-Core CPU. The Xiaomi Poco F5 features just a bit better display than Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has a just a little worse display pixel density, it also counts with a slightly higher resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and a little bit bigger screen.
Galaxy S21 FE takes clearer photos and videos than Xiaomi Poco F5, although it has a lot less megapixels camera, they both have a same size diafragm aperture. Xiaomi Poco F5 features a much greater memory capacity for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, because it has 256 GB internal storage capacity.
The Xiaomi Poco F5 counts with just a bit better battery lifetime than Galaxy S21 FE, because it has a 5000mAh battery size.
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