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| Global Score | |
| 81.6 | 89.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 10 | Android 11 |
| 2020-09-08 | 2022-01-11 |
| 6.51 x 3.02 x 0.37 inches | 6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.58 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| Cobalt blue and Shadow gray | -- |
| Plastic | 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 |
| IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| 450 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G SM7150-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.78 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 12.1 | 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 | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5160mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.88 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | 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 | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S21 FE is a little bit better than Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC, having a overall score of 89.1 against 81.6. These phones use Android operating system, but Galaxy S21 FE has 11 version and Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC has Android 10 version, offering a lot of extra features and performance enhancements. The Galaxy S21 FE is a newer cellphone, and it is also somewhat thinner and a lot lighter than Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC.
Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC counts with a little bit better looking display than Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has a quite lower pixel count per inch in the display, it also counts with a little larger display and a slightly better 1080 x 2400 pixels resolution. The Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC has a bit bigger storage capacity to store more games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD extension slot that admits up to 256 GB.
The Galaxy S21 FE features a bit faster processor than Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC. Both have the same number of cores and a 6 GB RAM. The Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC takes much clearer photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is not recommended for low light photography and video and lower video frame rate, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC also counts with a camera in the back with way more MP.
The Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC features a bit longer battery life than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, because it has 5160mAh of battery capacity instead of 4500mAh.
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