Xiaomi MI Max 2 vs. Samsung Galaxy A21s

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Xiaomi MI Max 2 and Samsung Galaxy A21s. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Xiaomi MI Max 2 vs. Samsung Galaxy A21s Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Xiaomi MI Max 2 Samsung Galaxy A21s
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number - SM-A217F/DSN
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 174.1 mm 163.7 mm Xiaomi MI Max 2 has greater height than Samsung Galaxy A21s.
Width 88.7 mm 75.3 mm Xiaomi MI Max 2 has greater width than Samsung Galaxy A21s.
Depth 7.6 mm 8.9 mm Xiaomi MI Max 2 is narrower than Xiaomi MI Max 2.
Weight 211 g 192 g Samsung Galaxy A21s is lighter than Xiaomi MI Max 2.
Body Colour Black | Gold White | Blue | Black
Body Material Metal -
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 0.71 W/kg (body), 1.22 W/kg (head) 1.544 W/kg (body), 0.422 W/kg (head), 2.21 W/kg (limb)
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Dual-SIM
SIM Card Configuration Details Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD -
DISPLAY Xiaomi MI Max 2 Samsung Galaxy A21s
Display Type - LCD display
Display Technology - PLS TFT
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.44" 6.5" Samsung Galaxy A21s has larger screen size than Xiaomi MI Max 2.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1920 x 1080 pixels 1600 x 720 pixels Xiaomi MI Max 2 has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy A21s.
Display Format Full HD HD+
Pixel Density 342 ppi -
Aspect Ratio - 20:9
Max Brightness 450 cd/m² -
Colour Depth - 16.7 million colours
Contrast Ratio 1000:1 -
Display Features Night Display, Sunlight Display, Reading mode, Colour temperature adjustment Infinity O display
PROCESSOR Xiaomi MI Max 2 Samsung Galaxy A21s
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 -
Clock Speed 2 GHz 2 GHz Both phones have the same clock speed.
Processor Core Qty 8-core 8-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
64-bit Architecture Yes - Xiaomi MI Max 2 has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 506 -
MEMORY Xiaomi MI Max 2 Samsung Galaxy A21s
RAM 4 GB 3 GB Xiaomi MI Max 2 has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy A21s.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 64 GB 32 GB Xiaomi MI Max 2 has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy A21s.
User Memory - 19.5 GB
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB
CAMERA Xiaomi MI Max 2 Samsung Galaxy A21s
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 4
Sensor Resolution 12 Megapixel 48 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy A21s has better camera resolution than Xiaomi MI Max 2.
Sensor Name Sony Exmor RX IMX386 sensor -
Lens Type - Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture F/2.2 F/2.0 Samsung Galaxy A21s has better lens aperture than Xiaomi MI Max 2.
Field of View (FoV) - 80 degree(s)
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Digital Zoom - 8x
Special Effects HDR -
Camera Modes Burst mode, Panorama, low-light shots Live Focus mode
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face recognition - Xiaomi MI Max 2 has face detection.
Light Source Dual LED flash LED flash
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Two-tone flash Live Focus
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) - 8 Megapixel
Lens Type (2nd Camera) - Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) - F/2.2
Field of View (2nd Camera) - 123 degree(s)
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) - 2 Megapixel
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) - F/2.4
Camera Functions (3rd Camera) - Macro camera
Camera Features (3rd Camera) - 4cm macro photography
FOURTH CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) - 2 Megapixel
Lens Aperture (4th Camera) - F/2.4
Camera Functions (4th Camera) - Depth camera
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 5 Megapixel 13 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy A21s has better front camera resolution than Xiaomi MI Max 2.
Lens Type (Front) Wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.0 F/2.2 Xiaomi MI Max 2 has better front lens aperture than Xiaomi MI Max 2.
Focus Adjustment - Focus free
Camera Modes (Front) Beautify with 36 smart beauty profiles, Real-time video chat filters -
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face recognition - Xiaomi MI Max 2 has face detection.
Camera Features (Front) Self-timer -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Xiaomi MI Max 2 Samsung Galaxy A21s
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 5300 mAh 5000 mAh Xiaomi MI Max 2 has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy A21s.
Fast Charging Technology Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 - Xiaomi MI Max 2 has fast charging technology.
Talk Time 3420 minutes 3240 minutes Xiaomi MI Max 2 has longer battery life when making calls than Samsung Galaxy A21s.
Run Time Details Talk: up to 3420 min
Playback (video): up to 18 hrs
Gaming: up to 9 hrs
Playback (audio): up to 240 hrs
Reading: up to 19 hrs
Navigation: up to 21 hrs
Active online usage (4G): up to 23 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 23 hrs
Playback (video): up to 21 hrs
Playback (audio): up to 109 hrs
Talk (4G): up to 3240 min
Battery Technology - Lithium Ion
CELLULAR Xiaomi MI Max 2 Samsung Galaxy A21s
Technology CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) / TD-SCDMA WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
User Interface MIUI 8 One UI
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
COMMUNICATIONS Xiaomi MI Max 2 Samsung Galaxy A21s
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8 Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 850, 900 2100, 1900, 850, 900
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 3, Band 7, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41 Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 2600, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500
Wireless Interface Infrared (IrDA), IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 5.0 LE
Bluetooth Profiles HID -
NFC - Yes Samsung Galaxy A21s has NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA Xiaomi MI Max 2 Samsung Galaxy A21s
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, APE (Monkey's Audio), DSD, AMR-WB, AMR-NB WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MID
Supported Digital Video Standards MKV, VC-1, XviD, MPEG-4, H.264, M4V, HEVC, H.265, MPEG4-ASP MKV, FLV, AVI, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4
Sound Enhancements - Dolby Atmos sound technology
FEATURES Xiaomi MI Max 2 Samsung Galaxy A21s
Phone Functions Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, gyro sensor, hall sensor Accelerometer, proximity sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Face recognition, fingerprint reader
Additional Phone Features Infrared remote control, MU-MIMO technology, Split Screen Samsung KNOX, Virtual Light Sensing
OTHERS Xiaomi MI Max 2 Samsung Galaxy A21s
Included Accessories Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable Power adapter
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