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| Global Score | |
| 85.5 | 89.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2018-08-29 | 2022-01-11 |
| 6.12 x 2.96 x 0.35 inches | 6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Red | -- |
| Plastic | Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 415.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2246 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 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 + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.23 | 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 | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 6.32 |
| 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S21 FE is a bit better than the Xiaomi Pocophone F1, getting an 89.1 score against 85.5. Galaxy S21 FE is a much newer cellphone, and it is also just a bit lighter and thinner than Xiaomi Pocophone F1. The Galaxy S21 FE's processing unit is very similar to the Xiaomi Pocophone F1 one, and although the Galaxy S21 FE has lesser RAM, they both have the same number of cores.
The Xiaomi Pocophone F1 counts with a little bit better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, although it has a little lower screen density, a quite lower resolution of 1080 x 2246 and a little smaller screen. Xiaomi Pocophone F1 shoots a bit better photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, although it has a smaller aperture, they both have the same (4K) video quality, the same video frame rates and the same resolution camera in the back.
The Xiaomi Pocophone F1 has a much better memory to store more apps and games than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, because it has 256 GB internal memory and a SD card slot that holds up to 256 GB. The Galaxy S21 FE counts with a little longer battery performance than Xiaomi Pocophone F1, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity against 4000mAh.
Although Samsung Galaxy S21 FE is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Xiaomi Pocophone F1, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Xiaomi Pocophone F1. So if you want that extra features, you can buy Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, else you can save a couple dollars and buy the Xiaomi Pocophone F1, resigning some features and specifications.
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