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Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G vs Xiaomi 12 Lite

WINNER
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
45.2Inno Score
VS
X

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 12 Lite

$399

43.4Inno Score
37.5Performance32
47.2Display45.6
41.7Camera39
41.7Battery51.8
78.7Features65.3
9 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G7 spec wins — Xiaomi 12 Lite

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G wins this phone face-off, 45.2 to 43.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+13) and performance (+6). Xiaomi 12 Lite still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G

  • Stronger performance score: 38 vs 32
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 65
  • 50% higher Ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
  • 42% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,450 vs 1,020
  • 33% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,040,324 vs 784,274

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12 Lite

  • Stronger battery score: 52 vs 42
  • 800% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 12 MP
  • 168% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 25 W
  • 33% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 6 GB
  • Lower launch price: $399 vs $699

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
Screen size6.4 ″6.55 ″+2%
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution2340x10802400x1080
Pixel density401 ppi402 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits+26%950 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
ChipsetSnapdragon 888Snapdragon 778G
AnTuTu 101,040,324+33%Top 46%784,274Top 64%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,450+42%Top 48%1,020Top 68%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,650+25%Top 53%2,930Top 64%
RAM (max)6 GB8 GB+33%
Storage options128GB / 256GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
Main camera12 MP108 MP+800%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide12 MP+50%8 MP
Telephoto8 MP—
Optical zoom3 x—
Max video4K@60fps4K@30fps
Front camera32 MP32 MP
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
Capacity4,500 mAh+5%4,300 mAh
Wired charging25 W67 W+168%
Wireless charging15 W—

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
Weight177 g168 g+5%
Thickness7.9 mm7.3 mm+8%
IP ratingIP68—
Frame materialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.05.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
OS at launchAndroid 12 (One UI 4)Android 12 (MIUI 13)
OS update pledge4 years+33%3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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