Redmi 15 vs Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
21.8Performance37.5
50.5Display47.2
29Camera41.7
66.7Battery41.7
28Features78.7
6 spec wins — Redmi 1512 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G wins this phone face-off, 45.2 to 38.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+51) and performance (+16). Redmi 15 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Redmi 15
- Stronger display score: 51 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 67 vs 42
- 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 56% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 4,500 mAh
- 33% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 6 GB
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
- Stronger performance score: 38 vs 22
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 28
- 300% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 8 MP
- 206% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,450 vs 474
Display
| Spec | Redmi 15 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+8% | 6.4 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 374 ppi | 401 ppi+7% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 850 nits | 1,200 nits+41% |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi 15 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 685 | Snapdragon 888 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,040,324 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 474Bottom 9% | 1,450+206%Top 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,620Bottom 10% | 3,650+125%Top 50% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 99 %Top 39% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+33% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi 15 | 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 | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi 15 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+56% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W+32% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Redmi 15 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 214 g | 177 g+17% |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 7.9 mm+6% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi 15 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Redmi 15 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 12 (One UI 4) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 4 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi 15 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |