Xiaomi Mi 8 vs Samsung Galaxy A21s
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Display
Size
Resolution
Technology
AMOLED
TFT
Screen-to-body
83.66 %
82.94 %
Peak brightness
600 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
HDR video support, Pressure-sensitive, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Proximity sensor
Hardware
System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845
Samsung Exynos 850
Processor
GPU
Adreno 630
Mali-G76
RAM
Internal storage
256GB
32GB (eMMC 5.1), available to use: 19.5 GB
Storage expansion
microSDXC up to 512 GB
OS
Android (10, 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo)
Android (10), Samsung One UI
Battery
Capacity
3400 mAh
5000 mAh
Type
Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable
Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable
Charging
Qualcomm Quick Charge 4+
Fast charging
Camera
Rear
Dual camera
Quad camera
Main camera
Specifications
Aperture size: F1.8; Sensor size: 1/2.55"; Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Aperture size: F2.0; Focal length: 26 mm; Sensor size: 1/2"; Pixel size: 0.8 μm
Second camera
12 MP (Telephoto, Autofocus)
8 MP (Ultra-wide)
Specifications
Optical zoom: 2x; Aperture size: F2.4; Focal Length: 56 mm; Sensor size: 1/3.4"; Pixel size: 1 μm
Aperture size: F2.2; Sensor size: 1/4"; Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Third camera
2 MP (Macro)
Specifications
Aperture size: F2.4
Fourth camera
2 MP (Depth information)
Specifications
Aperture size: F2.4
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (960 fps)
1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)
Features
Video calling, Video sharing
Front
20 MP (HDR)
13 MP
Design
Dimensions
Weight
the average is 6.2 oz (178 g)
the average is 6.2 oz (178 g)
Materials
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5)
Biometrics
2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch)
2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch)
Colors
Black, Gold, Blue, White
Black, White, Blue, Red
Cellular
LTE (FDD)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800 DD), 28(700 APT)
LTE (TDD)
Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
UMTS
850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz
850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz
Data Speed
Dual SIM
Yes
Yes
SIM type
Nano SIM
Nano SIM
HD Voice
Yes
VoLTE
Yes
Multimedia
Headphones
No 3.5mm jack
3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Features
Album art cover, Background playback
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share
Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
for Noise cancellation
Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth
5.0
5.0
Wi-Fi
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C (reversible)
Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0
Features
Mass storage device, Charging, Headphones port
Charging
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, BeiDou
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer
Accelerometer, Gyroscope
Other
NFC, VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync
NFC
Buyers information
In The Box
Mi 8 Protective cover / Power adapter / USB Type-C cable / Type-C to audio converter / SIM insertion tool / User guide
