Skip to content
InnoReviews

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G vs Xiaomi 12 Pro

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
45.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 12 Pro

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 12 Pro

$999

58Inno Score
37.5Performance43.2
47.2Display56.7
41.7Camera63.6
41.7Battery72.1
78.7Features65.3
5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G13 spec wins — Xiaomi 12 Pro

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 12 Pro wins this phone face-off, 58 to 45.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+30) and camera (+22). 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 Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G

  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 65
  • 50% higher Optical zoom: 3 x vs 2 x
  • 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
  • 13% lower weight: 177 g vs 204 g
  • Has eSIM — the other doesn't
  • Lower launch price: $699 vs $999

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12 Pro

  • Stronger performance score: 43 vs 38
  • Stronger display score: 57 vs 47
  • Stronger camera score: 64 vs 42
  • Stronger battery score: 72 vs 42
  • 525% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 8 MP

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5GXiaomi 12 Pro
Screen size6.4 ″6.73 ″+5%
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution2340x10803200x1440
Pixel density401 ppi522 ppi+30%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits1,500 nits+25%

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5GXiaomi 12 Pro
ChipsetSnapdragon 888Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
AnTuTu 101,040,324Top 46%1,150,000+11%Top 37%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,450Top 48%1,720+19%Top 43%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,650Top 53%4,300+18%Top 45%
RAM (max)6 GB8 GB+33%
Storage options128GB / 256GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5GXiaomi 12 Pro
Main camera12 MP50 MP+317%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide12 MP50 MP+317%
Telephoto8 MP50 MP+525%
Optical zoom3 x+50%2 x
Max video4K@60fps8K@24fps
Front camera32 MP32 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5GXiaomi 12 Pro
Capacity4,500 mAh4,600 mAh+2%
Wired charging25 W120 W+380%
Wireless charging15 W50 W+233%

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5GXiaomi 12 Pro
Weight177 g+13%204 g
Thickness7.9 mm+4%8.2 mm
IP ratingIP68—
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

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

Related comparisons

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5Gvs Samsung Galaxy A35VSSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5Gvs Redmi 15 5GVSSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5Gvs Nothing Phone (1)VSSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5Gvs Huawei P40 ProVSXiaomi 12 Provs OnePlus Nord 4VSXiaomi 12 Provs Samsung Galaxy S24VSXiaomi 12 Provs Samsung Galaxy S22 UltraVSXiaomi 12 Provs Google Pixel 8 ProVS

Try another matchup