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| Global Score | |
| 78.2 | 89.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 10 | Android 11 |
| 2021-01-18 | 2022-01-11 |
| 6.39 x 3.04 x 0.38 inches | 6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.98 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| Carbon gray, Ocean green, Sunrise orange and Twilight blue | -- |
| Plastic and Plastic | Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 396 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.74 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 10.78 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 7.52 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy S21 FE has an overall score of 89.1, which is better than Xiaomi Redmi 9T's global score of 78.2. The Galaxy S21 FE is a newer cellphone, and it is also somewhat lighter and thinner than Xiaomi Redmi 9T. These phones have Android operating system, but the Galaxy S21 FE has the newer 11 version while Xiaomi Redmi 9T has Android 10 version.
The Galaxy S21 FE counts with a little sharper screen than Xiaomi Redmi 9T, because although it has a bit smaller display, and they both have the same exact resolution of 1080 x 2340px, the Galaxy S21 FE also counts with a just a little greater display density. Xiaomi Redmi 9T has a bigger storage for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has 0 less internal memory capacity, it also counts with a SD card slot that admits a maximum of 512 GB.
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE features a bit more powerful processor than Xiaomi Redmi 9T, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE also has more RAM. The Xiaomi Redmi 9T features longer battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, because it has 6000mAh of battery capacity.
The Xiaomi Redmi 9T features a little bit better camera than Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has lower 30 frames per second video frame rate, and they both have a same size aperture and the same (Full HD) video quality, the Xiaomi Redmi 9T also counts with a way higher resolution back facing camera.
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