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REDMI Note 17 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G

WINNER
R
56.4Inno Score
VS
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
45.2Inno Score
51.1Performance37.5
66.5Display47.2
29Camera41.7
77.2Battery41.7
65.3Features78.7
7 spec wins — REDMI Note 17 Pro8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G

InnoReviews verdict

REDMI Note 17 Pro wins this phone face-off, 56.4 to 45.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+36) and display (+19). 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 17 Pro

  • Stronger performance score: 51 vs 38
  • Stronger display score: 67 vs 47
  • Stronger battery score: 77 vs 42
  • 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
  • 192% higher Peak brightness: 3,500 nits vs 1,200 nits

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G

  • Stronger camera score: 42 vs 29
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 65
  • 300% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 8 MP
  • 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
  • 22% lower weight: 177 g vs 226 g

Display

Display comparison: REDMI Note 17 Pro versus Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
SpecREDMI Note 17 ProSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Screen size6.83 ″+7%6.4 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1280x27722340x1080
Pixel density447 ppi+11%401 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,500 nits+192%1,200 nits
Screen-to-body89.5 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: REDMI Note 17 Pro versus Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
SpecREDMI Note 17 ProSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
ChipsetSnapdragon 6s Gen 4Snapdragon 888
AnTuTu878,3211,040,324+18%
Geekbench 6 (single)—1,450Top 44%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—3,650Top 50%
RAM (max)12 GB+100%6 GB
Storage options128GB / 256GB / 512GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2/3.1UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: REDMI Note 17 Pro versus Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
SpecREDMI Note 17 ProSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Main camera50 MP+317%12 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide—12 MP
Telephoto—8 MP
Optical zoom—3 x
Max video1080p@30fps4K@60fps
Front camera8 MP32 MP+300%
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: REDMI Note 17 Pro versus Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
SpecREDMI Note 17 ProSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Capacity9,000 mAh+100%4,500 mAh
Wired charging67 W+168%25 W
Wireless charging0 W15 W

Design

Design comparison: REDMI Note 17 Pro versus Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
SpecREDMI Note 17 ProSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Weight226 g177 g+22%
Thickness8.5 mm7.9 mm+7%
IP ratingIP66/IP68/IP69/IP69KIP68
Frame material—Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: REDMI Note 17 Pro versus Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
SpecREDMI Note 17 ProSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.15.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-CUSB-C 3.2
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: REDMI Note 17 Pro versus Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
SpecREDMI Note 17 ProSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
OS at launchAndroid 16 (HyperOS 3)Android 12 (One UI 4)
OS update pledge3 years4 years+33%

Audio

Audio comparison: REDMI Note 17 Pro versus Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
SpecREDMI Note 17 ProSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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