Redmi 14C 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
20Performance37.5
44.1Display47.2
29Camera41.7
40.3Battery41.7
36Features78.7
4 spec wins — Redmi 14C 5G8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G wins this phone face-off, 45.2 to 32.3, pulling ahead mainly in features (+43) and performance (+18). Redmi 14C 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Redmi 14C 5G
- 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 15% higher capacity: 5,160 mAh vs 4,500 mAh
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
- Stronger performance score: 38 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 47 vs 44
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 36
- 300% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | Redmi 14C 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.88 ″+7% | 6.4 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1640 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 260 ppi | 401 ppi+54% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits | 1,200 nits+100% |
| Screen-to-body | 90 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi 14C 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 | Snapdragon 888 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,040,324 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,450Top 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,650Top 50% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 64/128GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi 14C 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 32 MP+300% |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi 14C 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,160 mAh+15% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 25 W+39% |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Redmi 14C 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 212 g | 177 g+17% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.9 mm+4% |
| IP rating | IP52 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi 14C 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.0 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Redmi 14C 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (HyperOS) | Android 12 (One UI 4) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 4 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi 14C 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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