Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) vs Xiaomi Mi 9


Quick Comparison


Both Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) and Xiaomi Mi 9 comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has better resolution of 2400 x 1080 than Xiaomi Mi 9 which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has more internal memory than Xiaomi Mi.

NameSamsung Galaxy S21 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)Xiaomi Mi 9
RAM8 GB8 GB
Display6.2 in6.39 in
Internal Memory256 GB128 GB
Battery4000 mAh3300 mAh
Camera64 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP Triple48 MP + 16 MP + 12 MP Triple
PriceRs. 73999Rs. 39490

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Detailed Comparison


Price And Launch

The launch Date of the first phone is January 14, 2021. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 73999. The launch Date of the second phone is February, 2019. The cost of Xiaomi Mi 9 is Rs. 39490.

Display comparison

Xiaomi Mi 9 has larger screen size of 6.39 inches in comparison to Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s 6.2 inch screen. Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has Screen type where as Xiaomi Mi 9 has Super AMOLED Screen type. Samsung's phone has display density of 421 PPI & Xiaomi's phone has only 403 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Samsung's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 87.2% than Xiaomi's phone ~ 85.2%. Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has 20:9 aspect ratio where as Xiaomi Mi 9 has 19:9 aspect ratio.

Memory comparison

Both mobiles come with 8 GB RAM Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Xiaomi Mi 9 (128 GB).

Camera comparison

Xiaomi Mi 9's 48 MP + 16 MP + 12 MP Triple Rear Camera outclasses Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s 64 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Xiaomi Mi 9 will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 20 MP Front Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s 10 MP Front Camera.

Technical comparison

Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 10 and the second one on 9.0 version.

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Full Comparison


NameSamsung Galaxy S21 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)Xiaomi Mi 9
General
ModelGalaxy S21 5GMi 9
Sim TypeDual Sim, GSM+GSMDual Sim, GSM+GSM
Dual SimYesYes
Sim SizeNano+Nano SIMNano+Nano SIM
Device TypeSmartphoneSmartphone
Release DateJanuary 14, 2021February, 2019
Design
Dimensions71.2 x 151.7 x 7.9 mm74.7 x 157.5 x 7.6 mm
Weight169 g173 g
Display
TypeColor Dynamic AMOLED 2X (16M Colors)Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors)
TouchYesYes
Size6.2 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 120 Hz6.39 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels
Aspect Ratio20:919:9
PPI~ 421 PPI~ 403 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio~ 87.2%~ 85.2%
Glass TypeCorning Gorilla Glass Victus
FeaturesAlways-on Display, HDR10+Corning Gorilla Glass 6
NotchYes, Punch HoleYes, Water Drop Notch
Memory
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage256 GB128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 3.1
Connectivity
GPRSYesYes
EDGEYesYes
3GYesYes
4GYesYes
5GYes
VoLTEYes, Dual Stand-ByYes
WifiYes, with wifi-hotspotYes, with wifi-hotspot
BluetoothYes, v5.0, A2DP, LEYes, v5.0
USBYes, USB-C v3.2Yes, USB-C v2.0
USB FeaturesUSB on-the-go, USB ChargingUSB on-the-go
IR BlasterYes
Extra
GPSYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEOYes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
Fingerprint SensorYes, In DisplayYes, In Display
Face UnlockYes
SensorsAccelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, BarometerFccelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Barometer, Compass
3.5mm Headphone JackNoNo
NFCYesYes
Water ResistanceYes, 1.5 m upto 30 min
IP RatingIP68
Dust ResistantYes
Camera
Rear Camera12 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle)
64 MP ƒ/2 (Telephoto)
12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide)
48 MP + 16 MP + 12 MP
OISYes
Auto FocusYes
FeaturesAuto-HDR, PanoramaHDR, Panorama
Video Recording8K @ 24 fps UHD, 4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 240/30/60 fps FHD, 720p @ 960 fps HD4K @ 60 fps UHD
FlashYes, LEDYes, Dual LED
Front Camera10 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle)
Punch Hole
20 MP
Front Video Recording4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD
Technical
OSAndroid v10Android v9.0 (Pie), upgradable to v11
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 2100Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
CPU2.9 GHz, Octa Core Processor2.84 GHz, Octa Core Processor
Core Details1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.80 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55
GPUMali-G78 MP14 Adreno 640
JavaNoNo
BrowserYesYes, supports HTML5
Multimedia
EmailYesYes
MusicYesMP3/WAV/eAAC+/FLAC
VideoYesMP4/DivX/XviD/WMV/H.265
FM RadioNoNo
Document ReaderYesYes
Battery
TypeNon-Removable BatteryNon-Removable Battery
Size4000 mAh, Li-Po Battery3300 mAh, Li-Po Battery
Fast ChargingYes, 25W Fast ChargingYes, Quick Charge 4+
Wireless ChargingYes, 15WYes
Reverse ChargingYes, 4.5W

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