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| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 91.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 11 |
| 2017-11-08 | 2021-01-29 |
| 6.02 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches | 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.40 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White |
| Metal | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 170.00 | $ 722.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 267 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.1 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 8940 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1400 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 505 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 8.64 | 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 | |
| 13.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.57 inches (1/1.76") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.91 | 10.78 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3080mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.04 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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
The Samsung Galaxy S21 is a lot better than the Xiaomi Redmi Y1, with a 91.8 score against 72.1. These phones work with Android OS (Operating System), but the Samsung Galaxy S21 has the previous 11 version while Xiaomi Redmi Y1 has Android 7.0 Nougat. Although the Samsung Galaxy S21 is incredibly newer than the Xiaomi Redmi Y1, it is somewhat heavier and a little thicker.
The Galaxy S21 counts with a faster CPU than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, and although they both have 8 cores, the Galaxy S21 also has a greater amount of RAM. The Galaxy S21 features a much better looking display than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because it has a quite bigger screen, a much higher resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and a way higher pixels count per inch in the display.
Galaxy S21 has a very superior camera than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because although it has a worse 12 mega-pixels resolution camera, it also counts with a lot better video resolution and a larger aperture for better low-light photos and videos. The Galaxy S21 has a little bit better memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with 64 GB more internal storage.
Galaxy S21 has longer battery performance than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because it has a 30 percent more battery capacity.
Galaxy S21 costs a lot more than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, but you can get a much better phone for that few extra dollars.
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