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| Global Score | |
| 75.6 | 89.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 11 |
| 2019-09-26 | 2022-01-11 |
| 6.34 x 2.97 x 0.34 inches | 6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.05 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| Moonlight white, Neptune blue and Space black | -- |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) 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 | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SM6125 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 |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.88 | 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 | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 11.44 | 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 | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE has a score of 89.1, which is much better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T's 75.6 overall score. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE is a notably newer phone, and it is also somewhat lighter and just a little thinner than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T. Both devices in this review include Android OS (operating system), but Samsung Galaxy S21 FE has the previous 11 version while Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T has Android 9.0 Pie.
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE features a bit more vivid screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T, because although it has a quite lower screen pixels density, and they both have the same 1080 x 2340px resolution, the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE also counts with a little bit bigger display. The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE counts with a bigger memory capacity to install games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with more internal memory.
Galaxy S21 FE counts with a bit faster CPU than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy S21 FE also has a larger amount of RAM. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE features just a bit better battery lifetime than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T, because it has a 13% larger battery capacity.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T features a better camera than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has lower 30 frames per second video frame rates, and they both have the same aperture and the same 3840x2160 video quality, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T also counts with a much more megapixels back-facing camera.
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