Should you buy Xiaomi Mi 10i or Samsung Galaxy S21 5G? Well, your search ends here. Find out which mobile phone is best for you - Compare the two models on the basis of their Price in India, Body, Display, Storage, Connectivity, Camera, and Performance. Xiaomi Mi 10i starts at ₹ 21,999 and Samsung Galaxy S21 5G starts at ₹ 13,499.
Xiaomi Mi 10i has screen size of 6.67 inches and Samsung Galaxy S21 5G has screen size of 6.2 inches . Xiaomi Mi 10i comes up with internal storage of 128 GB and RAM of 8 GB . Samsung Galaxy S21 5G comes up with internal storage of 256 GB and RAM of 8 GB . Coming to the Camera, Former has primary camera of 108 MP (f/1.75 and front camera of 16 MP (f/2.45) Camera whereas latter has primary camera of 64 MP (f/2.0) and front camera of 10 MP (f/2.2) Selfie Camera.
Check detailed comparison below to compare specification for both models. Don't forget to check out expert opinion as well.
| Specifications | Xiaomi Mi 10i | Samsung Galaxy S21 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android OS, 10 | Android 11 |
| Screen Size | 6.67 inches | 6.2 inches |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G (8nm) | Exynos 2100 |
| RAM | 6 GB | |
| Internal Storage | 64 GB |
Summary | |||
| Specs Score | 83 | 88 | |
| OS | Android OS, 10 | Android 11 | |
| Screen Size | 6.67 inches | 6.2 inches | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G (8nm) | Exynos 2100 | |
| RAM | 6 GB | ||
| Internal Storage | 64 GB | ||
GENERAL | |||
| Colours | Midnight Black, Atlantic Blue, Pacific Sunrise | Phantom Gray, Phantom White, Phantom Violet, Phantom Pink | |
| Custom UI | MIUI 12 | One UI 3.1 | |
| Device type | Phablet | Phablet | |
| Operating System | Android OS, 10 | Android 11 | |
| Sim | Hybrid Dual Sim | Dual Sim | |
DESIGN | |||
| Body Material | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back | ||
| Height | 165.38 mm | 151.7 mm | |
| Thickness | 9.0 mm | 7.9 mm | |
| Weight | 215 g | 169 g | |
| Width | 76.8 mm | 71.2 mm | |
DISPLAY | |||
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 | |
| Display Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Corning Gorilla Glass | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Refresh Rate | 120Hz refresh rate | 120Hz Refresh rate | |
| Screen resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels | 1080 x 2400 pixels | |
| Screen size | 6.67 inches | 6.2 inches | |
| Technology | IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED | |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Touchscreen | Capacitive Touchscreen | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
| Call Records | Unlimited | Unlimited | |
| Card Slot | microSD Card (uses shared SIM slot) | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G (8nm) | Exynos 2100 | |
| CPU | Octa-core (2.2GHz Dual + 1.8GHz Hexa Kryo 570 CPUs) | Octa Core (1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.80 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55) | |
| External Storage | Up to 512 GB | ||
| GPU | Adreno 619 | Mali-G78 MP14 | |
| Messaging | SMS, MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM, RSS | SMS, MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM, RSS | |
| Phonebook | Unlimited | Unlimited | |
| RAM | 6 GB | ||
STORAGE | |||
| Internal Storage | 64 GB | ||
CAMERA | |||
| Camera Features | HDR, Portrait, Panorama, EIS, AI Camera, PDAF | OIS, gyro-EIS, Auto HDR, 4K video, Dual Video recoding, Panorama | |
| Front Camera | 16 MP (f/2.45) Camera | 10 MP (f/2.2) Selfie Camera | |
| Primary camera | 108 MP (f/1.75 | 64 MP (f/2.0) | |
| Video Recording | 1080p@30fps | 4k, 8k, 3240p@30fps, 2160p@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps | |
MULTIMEDIA | |||
| Audio Jack | 3.5mm Audio Jack | No | |
| Audio Player | MP3, WAV, eAAC+ | WAV, AAC+, AC3, OGG, FLAC, WMA, MP3, AMR, AAC, MXMF, eAAC+ | |
| Games | Yes | Yes | |
| Speakers | Yes, Stereo speakers | Yes | |
| Video Player | MP4, H.264, H.263 | 3GP, ASF, M4V, H.263, H.264, MKV, 3G2, DivX, AVI, WMV, FLV, MPEG4 | |
BATTERY | |||
| Capacity | Non-removable Li-ion 4820 mAh battery | Non-removable Li-Ion 4000 mAh battery | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
| Bluetooth | v5.1, A2DP, LE | v5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX | |
| Browser | HTML5 | HTML5 | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| GPS Facility | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, NavIC | with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO | |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (7CA) Cat20 2000/150 Mbps | |
| USB | 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector | USB Type-C 3.2, USB On-The-Go | |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | |
NETWORK SUPPORT | |||
| 2G | Yes | Yes | |
| 3G | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 MHz | Yes | |
| 4G | Yes | LTE | |
| 5G | Yes | Yes | |
MORE FEATURES | |||
| Face unlock | Yes | ||
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | Yes, In-Display | |
| Other Features | 33W Quick Charging, Splash resistant, NFC, Face unlock | 25W Quick Charging, Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX, 4.5W Reverse wireless charging, 15W Fast Qi/PMA wireless charging | |
| Quick Charging | Yes, 33W | Yes, 25W | |
| Sensors | Side Fingerprint Sensor, IR sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity, Compass, Infrared sensor | In-Display Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer | |
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Xiaomi Mi 10i comes up with a weight of 215 g whereas Samsung Galaxy S21 5G weights around 169 g . Thickness of Xiaomi Mi 10i is 9.0 mm and the thickness of other mobiles is 7.9 mm.
Xiaomi Mi 10i comes up with primary camera of 108 MP (f/1.75 whereas Samsung Galaxy S21 5G comes up with 64 MP (f/2.0). Some of the Camera Features for both the mobiles include HDR, Portrait, Panorama, EIS, AI Camera, PDAF .