Redmi Note 14 Pro+ vs Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
35.5Performance37.5
63.7Display47.2
53.1Camera41.7
71Battery41.7
65.3Features78.7
8 spec wins — Redmi Note 14 Pro+11 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Redmi Note 14 Pro+ wins this phone face-off, 54.7 to 45.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+29) and display (+17). 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 14 Pro+
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 53 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 42
- 525% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 8 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
- 60% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 20 MP
- 50% higher Ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
- 27% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,040,324 vs 820,000
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 14 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 | 3,000 nits+150% | 1,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.5 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi Note 14 Pro+ | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 | Snapdragon 888 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 820,000Top 59% | 1,040,324+27%Top 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,170Top 60% | 1,450+24%Top 48% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,300Top 60% | 3,650+11%Top 53% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+100% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi Note 14 Pro+ | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | 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@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 32 MP+60% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi Note 14 Pro+ | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,110 mAh+14% | 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 14 Pro+ | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 210 g | 177 g+16% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 7.9 mm+10% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 14 Pro+ | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | 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 Pro+ | 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 Pro+ | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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