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| Global Score | |
| 76.7 | 90.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2021-05-27 | 2020-10-02 |
| 6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches | 6.29 x 2.93 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 6.70 ounces |
| Moonlight White, Neptune Blue and Space Black, | Cloud lavender, Cloud mint, Cloud navy, Cloud orange, Cloud red and Cloud white |
| Glass and Plastic | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 509.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 409 pixels per inch | 405 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio G85 MT6769Z chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| Cortex-A75, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Mali G52 MC2 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 13.00 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 | 0.57 inches (1/1.76") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11 | 10.56 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | 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
Samsung Galaxy S20 FE is much better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, with a general score of 90.8 against 76.7. Both of these phones have the same Android 11 OS (operating system), so both should offer very similar OS features. The Samsung Galaxy S20 FE has the same weight and thickness than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021.
The Galaxy S20 FE counts with a little bit better hardware performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy S20 FE also has a larger amount of RAM. Galaxy S20 FE has just a bit better looking screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, because although it has a just a bit worse pixels density, it also counts with a quite larger screen and a little bit higher 1080 x 2400 pixels resolution.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 takes a bit better pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy S20 FE, because although it has slower video frame rate and a tinier camera sensor giving a lower image quality, and they both have the same 1920x1080 video definition and a F1.8 aperture, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 also counts with a camera with a much better 48 megapixels resolution.
The Galaxy S20 FE counts with a much greater memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, because it has 128 GB internal memory and an external memory card slot that admits up to 1000 GB. The Galaxy S20 FE features a little longer battery performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity.
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