Redmi Note 13 Pro+ vs Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
37.3Performance37.5
56.8Display47.2
51.3Camera41.7
70.4Battery41.7
65.3Features78.7
7 spec wins — Redmi Note 13 Pro+11 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Redmi Note 13 Pro+ wins this phone face-off, 53.4 to 45.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+29) and display (+10). 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 13 Pro+
- Stronger display score: 57 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 51 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 70 vs 42
- 1567% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 12 MP
- 380% higher Wired charging: 120 W vs 25 W
- Lower launch price: $399 vs $699
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 65
- 200% higher Optical zoom: 3 x vs 1 x
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
- 50% higher Ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 46% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,650 vs 2,500
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 13 Pro+ | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+4% | 6.4 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1220x2712 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 446 ppi+11% | 401 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits+50% | 1,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.4 % | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | 363,788Top 69% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | 162,570Top 75% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | 198,170Top 63% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | 304,655Top 63% | — |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi Note 13 Pro+ | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Ultra | Snapdragon 888 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,029,183Top 48% | 1,040,324+1%Top 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,080Top 65% | 1,450+34%Top 48% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,500Top 73% | 3,650+46%Top 53% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+100% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi Note 13 Pro+ | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+1567% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.65 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 3 x+200% |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP+100% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi Note 13 Pro+ | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+11% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 120 W+380% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 12 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Redmi Note 13 Pro+ | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 199 g | 177 g+11% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 7.9 mm+11% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 13 Pro+ | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Redmi Note 13 Pro+ | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (MIUI 14) | Android 12 (One UI 4) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi Note 13 Pro+ | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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