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| Global Score | |
| 85.5 | 91.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2018-08-29 | 2021-01-29 |
| 6.12 x 2.96 x 0.35 inches | 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Red | Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 415.00 | $ 722.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 2246 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 16.38 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.57 inches (1/1.76") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 10.78 |
| 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), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 5.92 |
| 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy S21 is a bit better than the Xiaomi Pocophone F1, getting a general score of 91.8 against 85.5. The Samsung Galaxy S21 is a incredibly newer cellphone, and it is also a bit lighter and thinner than Xiaomi Pocophone F1. Samsung Galaxy S21 has a little more vivid display than Xiaomi Pocophone F1, and although they both have a display with the same size, the Samsung Galaxy S21 also has a lot brighter screen, a just a bit more pixels per inch of display and a slightly higher resolution of 1080 x 2400.
The Xiaomi Pocophone F1 features a lot bigger storage for applications and games than Galaxy S21, because it has a slot for an external memory card that admits a maximum of 256 GB and more internal storage capacity. The Galaxy S21 and Xiaomi Pocophone F1 have quite similar CPUs, they have a Octa-Core processor and the same RAM amount.
The Xiaomi Pocophone F1 and the Galaxy S21 count with extremely similar batteries performance. The Galaxy S21 counts with a little bit better camera than Xiaomi Pocophone F1, and although they both have the same resolution camera in the back, the Galaxy S21 also has a lot higher video resolution, a way larger camera sensor taking much higher quality photographs and videos and a bigger camera aperture.
Although Samsung Galaxy S21 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Xiaomi Pocophone F1, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Xiaomi Pocophone F1. If you are trying to save some money, you can buy Xiaomi Pocophone F1, and give up a couple features and specs, but you'll get the most out of your budget.
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