Redmi K100 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
64.4Performance37.5
82.5Display47.2
64.4Camera41.7
92Battery41.7
86.7Features78.7
10 spec wins — Redmi K100 Pro5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Redmi K100 Pro wins this phone face-off, 75.8 to 45.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+50) and display (+35). Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 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 K100 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 38
- Stronger display score: 83 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 64 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 42
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 79
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 20% higher Optical zoom: 3 x vs 2.5 x
- 19% lower weight: 177 g vs 218 g
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Redmi K100 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.59 ″+3% | 6.4 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1156x2510 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 419 ppi+4% | 401 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz+54% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+275% | 1,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.8 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi K100 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 V Series | Snapdragon 888 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,040,324 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,450Top 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,650Top 50% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+167% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi K100 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+1567% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | 50 MP+525% | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2.5 x | 3 x+20% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi K100 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,580 mAh+91% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+300% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W+233% | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Redmi K100 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 218 g | 177 g+19% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 7.9 mm+8% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi K100 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Redmi K100 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 12 (One UI 4) |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi K100 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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