Samsung Galaxy S21+ vs Xiaomi Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE

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Galaxy S21+ compared with Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE

	SamsungGalaxy S21+	XiaomiXiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE
Overview
Released
Released	January 2021	September 2021
Display
Screen size
Screen size	6.7″	6.55″
Resolution
Resolution	2400 × 1080	2400 × 1080
Sharpness
Sharpness	393 pixels per inch	402 pixels per inch (better)
Panel
Panel	OLED	OLED
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	120 Hz (better)	90 Hz
Display type
Display type	Flat FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Infinity-O Display (2,400 × 1,080), HDR10+ certified; adaptive 120 Hz (48–120 Hz); 6.7 inches as a full rectangle, 6.5 inches with rounded corners	FHD+ AMOLED DotDisplay; 20:9 aspect ratio
Pixel density
Pixel density	394 ppi	402 ppi
Brightness detail
Brightness detail	1,300 nits peak	500 nits typical; up to 800 nits in high brightness mode
Screen protection
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus front and back	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Display features
Display features	Eye Comfort Shield	10-bit colour, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, DCI-P3 gamut, 100% typical sRGB and 5,000,000:1 typical contrast; 60/90 Hz refresh and 240 Hz touch sampling; TrueColor JNCD approximately 0.32 and Delta E approximately 0.36; sunlight mode 3.0, reading mode 3.0 and 360° ambient light sensors
Performance
Chip
Chip	Exynos 2100	Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G
Memory
Memory	8 GB	6 GB – 8 GB
Storage
Storage	128 GB, 256 GB	128 GB, 256 GB
CPU
CPU	5 nm, 64-bit octa-core, 2.9 GHz + 2.8 GHz + 2.2 GHz; 8 GB of LPDDR5 RAM	Kryo 670 octa-core CPU up to 2.4 GHz
GPU
GPU	–	Adreno 642L
Storage type
Storage type	128 or 256 GB; no microSD slot	LPDDR4X RAM and UFS 2.2 with Host Performance Booster; microSD expansion up to 1 TB; factory configurations listed on the UK spec sheet, regional availability varies
Cameras
Main camera
Main camera	12 MP	64 MP (better)
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	12 MP	8 MP
Telephoto camera
Telephoto camera	64 MP	None
Optical zoom
Optical zoom	1.1× (better)	None
Front camera
Front camera	10 MP	20 MP (better)
Main camera
Main camera	12 MP wide-angle, Dual Pixel AF, OIS, F1.8, 1.8 µm, 79°	64 MP, ƒ/1.79, six-element lens
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	12 MP fixed focus, F2.2, 1.4 µm, 120°	8 MP, 119° field of view and ƒ/2.2
Telephoto camera
Telephoto camera	64 MP, phase detection AF, OIS, F2.0, 0.8 µm, 76°; 1.1x optical zoom (MobileSyrup)	–
Front camera
Front camera	10 MP Dual Pixel AF, F2.2, 1.22 µm, 80°	20 MP, ƒ/2.24; night mode, AI Beautify and time-lapse selfie
Zoom
Zoom	3x Hybrid Optic Zoom; 30x Space Zoom	–
Video recording
Video recording	8K at 24 fps; 4K at 60 fps	4K at 30 fps, 1080p at 30 or 60 fps and 720p at 30 fps; 1080p/720p slow motion at 120 fps
Camera features
Camera features	–	5 MP telemacro, ƒ/2.4, contrast autofocus at 3–7 cm; timed burst, AI SkyScaping, one-click AI cinema, eight cinematic video filters and time-lapse video
Battery and charging
Battery
Battery	4,800 mAh (better)	4,250 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)
Video playback (maker's claim)	Up to 22 hours	–
Wired charging
Wired charging	Up to 25 W	Up to 33 W (better)
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	Up to 15 W (better)	None
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	4,800 mAh typical, 4,660 mAh rated; wireless video playback up to 22 hours; internet use up to 15 hours (LTE) or 17 hours (Wi-Fi); talk time up to 40 hours (4G)	4,250 mAh typical
Wired charging
Wired charging	USB PD 3.0 (PPS) fast charging, AFC and QC2.0 compatible; up to 25 W	33 W charger included
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	Fast Wireless Charging 2.0 (WPC); up to 15 W	–
Charges other devices
Charges other devices	Wireless PowerShare	–
Design
Type
Type	Standard	Standard
Weight
Weight	200 g	158 g (better)
Thickness
Thickness	7.8 mm	6.81 mm (better)
Height × width
Height × width	161.5 × 75.6 mm	160.53 × 75.73 mm
Water and dust resistance
Water and dust resistance	IP68	–
Materials
Materials	Metal frame with Contour Cut camera housing; Deluxe Frosted Haze matte finish	–
Colours
Colours	Phantom Violet, Phantom Silver, Phantom Black	Truffle Black, Bubblegum Blue, Peach Pink, Mint Green and Snowflake White
Water resistance detail
Water resistance detail	IP68, up to 1.5 m of fresh water for up to 30 minutes; not advised for beach or pool use	–
Biometrics
Biometrics	Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint sensor, face recognition	Arc side fingerprint sensor and AI face unlock
Sensors
Sensors	Ultrasonic fingerprint, accelerometer, barometer, gyro, geomagnetic, Hall, proximity, ambient light	Proximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, compass, linear motor and IR blaster
Speakers
Speakers	Stereo speakers; UHQ 32-bit and DSD64/128 playback	Dual speakers
Software
Operating system
Operating system	Android	Android
Software at launch
Software at launch	Android 11	MIUI 12.5 based on Android 11
In the box
In the box	–	Adapter, USB-C cable, SIM tool, Type-C to 3.5 mm headphone adapter, protective case, quick start guide, warranty card and safety information
Connectivity
Mobile network
Mobile network	5G (NSA, SA), Sub6	5G NR n1/3/5/7/8/20/28/38/41/66/77/78; LTE FDD B1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/13/17/18/19/20/26/28/32/66 and TDD B38/40/41/42; WCDMA B1/2/4/5/6/8/19; GSM B2/3/5/8
SIM
SIM	Nano-SIM and eSIM	SIM 1 plus hybrid second SIM or microSD slot; dual 5G SIM availability varies by market and operator
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4 and 5 GHz, HE80, MIMO, 1024-QAM	Wi-Fi 4/5/6 and 802.11a/b/g; Wi-Fi Direct and Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.0	Bluetooth 5.2
Ultra Wideband
Ultra Wideband	Yes	–
NFC
NFC	Yes	Multifunctional NFC including Google Pay; availability varies by market
USB
USB	USB Type-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1; DisplayPort output up to 4K at 60 fps	USB-C; Type-C to 3.5 mm headphone adapter included
Positioning
Positioning	GPS, Galileo, Glonass, BeiDou	GPS L1/L5, GLONASS G1, Galileo E1/E5a, BeiDou B1I/B1C/B2a, QZSS L1/L5 and NavIC L5