Redmi Note 14 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
30.1Performance37.5
60.2Display47.2
36.4Camera41.7
53.5Battery41.7
65.3Features78.7
6 spec wins — Redmi Note 14 5G10 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Redmi Note 14 5G scores 45.6 against 45.2 for Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Redmi Note 14 5G edges ahead in display and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 14 5G
- Stronger display score: 60 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 54 vs 42
- 800% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 12 MP
- 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
- 33% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 6 GB
- Lower launch price: $229 vs $699
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
- Stronger performance score: 38 vs 30
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 36
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 65
- 62% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,650 vs 2,250
- 60% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 20 MP
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 14 5G | 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 | — | 1,200 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi Note 14 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7025 Ultra | Snapdragon 888 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 664,087Bottom 7% | 1,040,324 |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 255,422Bottom 9% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 57,772Bottom 7% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 150,942Bottom 11% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 199,951Bottom 7% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 950Bottom 21% | 1,450+53%Bottom 43% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,250Bottom 19% | 3,650+62%Bottom 39% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+33% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi Note 14 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+800% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 1080p@60fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 32 MP+60% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi Note 14 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,110 mAh+14% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+80% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Redmi Note 14 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g | 177 g+7% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.9 mm+4% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 14 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Redmi Note 14 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (HyperOS) | Android 12 (One UI 4) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi Note 14 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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