Redmi Note 14S vs Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
46.7Performance37.5
54.8Display47.2
51.3Camera41.7
58.4Battery41.7
60Features78.7
7 spec wins — Redmi Note 14S8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Redmi Note 14S wins this phone face-off, 52.9 to 45.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+17) and camera (+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 14S
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 38
- Stronger display score: 55 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 51 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 58 vs 42
- 1567% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 12 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 60
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- Has 5G — the other doesn't
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 14S | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+4% | 6.4 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 401 ppi+2% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits+8% | 1,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93.3 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi Note 14S | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G99 Ultra | Snapdragon 888 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,040,324 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,450Top 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,650Bottom 49% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+100% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi Note 14S | 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 | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 1080p@60fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP+100% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi Note 14S | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+11% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 67 W+168% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Redmi Note 14S | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 179 g | 177 g+1% |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 7.9 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 14S | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Redmi Note 14S | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Xiaomi HyperOS | Android 12 (One UI 4) |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi Note 14S | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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