Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G vs Xiaomi 13
37.5Performance51.7
47.2Display52.8
41.7Camera52
41.7Battery62.5
78.7Features65.3
5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G11 spec wins — Xiaomi 13
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 13 wins this phone face-off, 55.5 to 45.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+21) and performance (+14). 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
- 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $699 vs $899
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 13
- Stronger performance score: 52 vs 38
- Stronger display score: 53 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 52 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 63 vs 42
- 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.4 ″+1% | 6.36 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 401 ppi | 414 ppi+3% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 1,900 nits+58% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 888 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,040,324Top 46% | 1,550,000+49%Top 22% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,450Top 48% | 2,050+41%Top 31% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,650Top 53% | 5,500+51%Top 28% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 8 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 8 MP | 10 MP+25% |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 3.2 x+7% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 67 W+168% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 50 W+233% |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 177 g+6% | 189 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+1% | 8 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (One UI 4) | Android 13 (MIUI 14) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+33% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |