REDMI Note 15 Pro 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
35.5Performance37.5
65.3Display47.2
52.2Camera41.7
67.3Battery41.7
100Features78.7
7 spec wins — REDMI Note 15 Pro 5G7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
InnoReviews verdict
REDMI Note 15 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 57.6 to 45.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+26) and features (+21). 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 15 Pro 5G
- Stronger display score: 65 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 52 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 67 vs 42
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 79
- 1567% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 12 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
- 60% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 20 MP
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 38% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,450 vs 1,050
- 24% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,650 vs 2,939
- 16% lower weight: 177 g vs 210 g
Display
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+7% | 6.4 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi+11% | 401 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,200 nits+167% | 1,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 90 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultra | Snapdragon 888 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 876,387Bottom 32% | 1,040,324 |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 317,490Bottom 30% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 117,275Bottom 31% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 169,096Bottom 36% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 272,526Bottom 39% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,050Bottom 37% | 1,450+38%Top 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,939Bottom 37% | 3,650+24%Top 50% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 100 %Top 3% | — |
| 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 15 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+1567% | 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 | 4K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 32 MP+60% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,580 mAh+46% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+80% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 210 g | 177 g+16% |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 7.9 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum-alloy reinforced | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 Pro 5G | 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 | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 12 (One UI 4) |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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