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| Global Score | |
| 76.7 | 89.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 11 |
| 2021-05-27 | 2022-01-11 |
| 6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches | 6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| Moonlight White, Neptune Blue and Space Black, | -- |
| Glass and Plastic | Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 409 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio G85 MT6769Z chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| Cortex-A75, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Mali G52 MC2 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.02 | 10.1 |
| 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 | -- |
| 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 | -- |
| 11 | 9.9 |
| 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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.6 | 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 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy S21 FE has a global score of 89.1, which is much better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021's global score of 76.7. Both of these phones come with the same Android 11 operating system, so they should offer identical operating system features. Galaxy S21 FE's construction is a little thinner and somewhat lighter than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, even when they were only released 8 months apart.
Galaxy S21 FE features a bit sharper screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, because although it has a just a bit inferior pixel count per inch in the screen, and they both have exactly the same 1080 x 2340px resolution, the Galaxy S21 FE also counts with a little larger display. The Galaxy S21 FE features just a bit bigger storage to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage capacity.
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE has a little bit better hardware performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE also has a higher amount of RAM memory. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 shoots much better pictures and videos than Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has lower 30 fps video frame rates, and they both have the same diafragm aperture and the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 also counts with a back camera with a lot higher 48 MP resolution.
The Galaxy S21 FE has a little longer battery duration than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity instead of 4000mAh.
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