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| Global Score | |
| 79 | 89.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 11 |
| 2020-04-07 | 2022-01-11 |
| 6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches | 6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.37 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| Aurora blue, Glacier white and Interstellar grey | -- |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SM7125 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 465, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.74 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 16.00 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 | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 11.55 | 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 |
| 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
The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE is better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, with an 89.1 score against 79. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE's construction is newer, somewhat lighter and thinner than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S. These phones work with the same Android 11 OS (operating system). The Galaxy S21 FE has a bit more vivid display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, because although it has a little bit smaller display and a quite lower 1080 x 2340px resolution, it also counts with a just a little greater display pixel density.
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE counts with a bit superior processor than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE also has 2 GB more RAM memory. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S captures much better photographs and videos than Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has lower 30 fps video frame rate, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and a same size camera aperture, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S also counts with a back-facing camera with lot more megapixels.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S counts with a better memory capacity to install applications and games than Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has 0 less internal memory, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that supports a maximum of 512 GB. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has a bit superior battery life than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, because it has 5020mAh of battery capacity.
Although Galaxy S21 FE is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S. If you want to save some money, you can get the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, letting go a couple features and specs, but you'll get the most with your money.
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