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| Global Score | |
| 76.6 | 89.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 10 | Android 11 |
| 2020-05-20 | 2022-01-11 |
| 6.39 x 3.04 x 0.35 inches | 6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.02 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| Forest green, Midnight gray and Polar white | -- |
| Plastic | Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 283.00 | $ 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 | |
| MediaTek Helio G85 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A75 and ArmCortex-A55, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 3 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 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 | |
| 5020mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 |
Comparison review
Galaxy S21 FE has a global score of 89.1, which is better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9's general score of 76.6. These phones have Android OS (Operating System), but the Galaxy S21 FE has a more recent 11 version and Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has Android 10, so it gives you a couple nice extra features. The Galaxy S21 FE construction is newer, thinner and somewhat lighter than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9.
The Galaxy S21 FE features a bit better performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy S21 FE also has more RAM memory. The Galaxy S21 FE counts with a little more vivid display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, because although it has a bit smaller screen, and they both have exactly the same resolution of 1080 x 2340px, the Galaxy S21 FE also counts with a little greater screen pixel density.
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE has a slightly bigger storage for applications and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with more internal storage. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 takes much better pictures and videos than Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has worse video frame rate, and they both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution and a same size aperture, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 also counts with a camera with a way higher resolution.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 counts with a bit superior battery life than Galaxy S21 FE, because it has 5020mAh of battery capacity against 4500mAh.
Although Galaxy S21 FE is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9. If you prefer to save some money, you can buy the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, letting go a couple features, but you'll get the most out of your savings.
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