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| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 89.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 11 |
| 2017-11-08 | 2022-01-11 |
| 6.02 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches | 6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.40 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| Metal | Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 170.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 267 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.1 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 8940 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1400 MHz) processor | Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 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 + 32.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 8.91 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3080mAh Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.04 | 6.32 |
| 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE has an overall score of 89.1, which is way better than Xiaomi Redmi Y1's global score of 72.1. Both of these devices include Android OS (Operating System), but the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE has older 11 version and Xiaomi Redmi Y1 has Android 7.0 Nougat. The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE design is incredibly newer, but heavier and a bit thicker than the Xiaomi Redmi Y1.
Galaxy S21 FE has a better performing CPU than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy S21 FE also has 2 GB more RAM memory. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE counts with a brighter screen than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because it has a bigger display, a lot higher resolution of 1080 x 2340px and a way better display density.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE features a superior camera than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because although it has a lower resolution back-facing camera, it also counts with a lot higher 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and a bigger camera aperture to take better low light photography. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE counts with slightly more memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with 64 GB more internal storage.
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE counts with a really longer battery performance than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity against 3080mAh.
Although Samsung Galaxy S21 FE is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Xiaomi Redmi Y1, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Xiaomi Redmi Y1. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can buy Xiaomi Redmi Y1, letting go a few features and specifications, but you'll get the most with your budget.
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