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| Global Score | |
| 91.5 | 91.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 12 | Android 11 |
| 2022-11-01 | 2021-01-29 |
| 6.41 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches | 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.32 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| Black | Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 722.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| 900 cd/m2 brightness | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Dimensity 1080 MT6877V (6 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset |
| Octa-Core 2600 MHz processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Mali-G68 MC4 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.3 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 200.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.71 inches (1/1.4") sensor | 0.57 inches (1/1.76") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 13.97 | 10.78 |
| 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), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4300mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.16 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy S21 is a little bit better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer, getting a 91.8 score against 91.5. Galaxy S21 is an older cellphone than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer, but it's somewhat lighter and somewhat thinner anyway. Both of these devices use Android OS (Operating System), but the Galaxy S21 has an older 11 version while Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has Android 12 version.
Samsung Galaxy S21 counts with a little bit better display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer, because although it has a little smaller display, and they both have exactly the same 1080 x 2400 pixels resolution, the Samsung Galaxy S21 also counts with a little greater quantity of pixels per inch in the screen and more brightness.
Galaxy S21 features a bit more powerful processing unit than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer. Both of them have a Octa-Core processor and a 8 GB RAM memory. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer features a way bigger storage to install games and applications than Galaxy S21, because it has more internal memory.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer captures way better pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy S21, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also has better 30 fps video frame rate, a larger aperture for better captures and videos in low-light situations, a back facing camera with much more mega pixels and a lot bigger sensor providing a much higher image quality.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer features a bit better battery performance than Galaxy S21, because it has an 8 percent larger battery size.
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