Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S21
Quick Comparison
Both Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro and Samsung Galaxy S21 comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy S21 has better resolution of 2400 x 1080 than Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro which has resolution of 2248 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.21 in | 6.2 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 3000 mAh | 4000 mAh |
| Camera | 12 MP + 12 MP Dual | 64 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 39490 | Rs. 69999 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is September, 2018. The cost of Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro is Rs. 39490. The launch Date of the second phone is January 14, 2021. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S21 is Rs. 69999.
Display comparison
Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro has larger screen size of 6.21 inches in comparison to Samsung Galaxy S21's 6.2 inch screen. Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro has Super AMOLED Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy S21 has Screen type. Samsung's phone has display density of 421 PPI & Xiaomi's phone has only 402 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 ~ 83.8%. Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro has 18.7:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy S21 has 20:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Both mobiles come with 8 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 128 GB.
Camera comparison
Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro has 12 MP + 12 MP Dual Rear Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy S21's 64 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP Triple Rear Camera. Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro 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's 10 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version v8.1 and the second one on 10 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
| General | ||
| Model | Mi 8 Pro | Galaxy S21 5G |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | September, 2018 | January 14, 2021 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 74.8 x 154.9 x 7.6 mm | 71.2 x 151.7 x 7.9 mm |
| Weight | 177 g | 169 g |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M colors Colors) | Color Dynamic AMOLED 2X (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.21 inches, 1080 x 2248 pixels | 6.2 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 18.7:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 402 PPI | ~ 421 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 83.8% | ~ 87.2% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus | |
| Features | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Always-on Display, HDR10+ |
| Notch | Yes, Large Notch | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | |
| Card Slot | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.0 | Yes, v5.0, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v1.0 | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS Support | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Infrared face recognition, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Proximity, Barometer | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Extra | DLNA | |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | |
| IP Rating | IP68 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 12 MP + 12 MP | 12 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 64 MP ƒ/2 (Telephoto) 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) |
| Auto Focus | Yes | |
| Features | Face detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus | Auto-HDR, Panorama |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD | 8K @ 24 fps UHD, 4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 240/30/60 fps FHD, 720p @ 960 fps HD |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 20 MP | 10 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v8.1 (Oreo) | Android v10 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
| CPU | 2.8 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.9 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.80 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55 | |
| GPU | Adreno 630 | Mali-G78 MP14 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | MMS, Instant Messaging | |
| Yes, with Push Email | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC | Yes |
| Video | MP4, DivX, XviD, WMV | Yes |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 3000 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 4000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, Quick Charge 4.0+ | Yes, 25W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 15W | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 4.5W | |