Redmi Note 12 Turbo vs Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
44Performance37.5
45.5Display47.2
44.1Camera41.7
58.4Battery41.7
60Features78.7
7 spec wins — Redmi Note 12 Turbo8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Redmi Note 12 Turbo wins this phone face-off, 48.8 to 45.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+17) and performance (+7). 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 Note 12 Turbo
- Stronger performance score: 44 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 58 vs 42
- 433% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 12 MP
- 168% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 25 W
- 100% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 6 GB
- Lower launch price: $349 vs $699
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 60
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 2 years
- 50% higher Ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 20% higher Peak brightness: 1,200 nits vs 1,000 nits
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Turbo | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+4% | 6.4 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 401 ppi+2% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | 1,200 nits+20% |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Turbo | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 | Snapdragon 888 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,263,761+21%Top 34% | 1,040,324Top 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,430Top 52% | 1,450+1%Top 48% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,150+14%Top 48% | 3,650Top 53% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+100% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Turbo | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+433% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP+100% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Turbo | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+11% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 67 W+168% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Turbo | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 181 g | 177 g+2% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Turbo | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Turbo | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (MIUI 14) | Android 12 (One UI 4) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 4 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Turbo | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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