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Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G vs Xiaomi 13 Lite

WINNER
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
45.2Inno Score
VS
Xiaomi 13 Lite

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 13 Lite

$499

41.3Inno Score
37.5Performance29.5
47.2Display45.9
41.7Camera34.1
41.7Battery53.7
78.7Features57.3
8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G7 spec wins — Xiaomi 13 Lite

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G wins this phone face-off, 45.2 to 41.3, pulling ahead mainly in features (+21) and performance (+8). Xiaomi 13 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 30
  • Stronger camera score: 42 vs 34
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 57
  • 65% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,040,324 vs 630,000
  • 50% higher Ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 13 Lite

  • Stronger battery score: 54 vs 42
  • 317% higher Main camera: 50 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: $499 vs $699

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5GXiaomi 13 Lite
Screen size6.4 ″6.55 ″+2%
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution2340x10802400x1080
Pixel density401 ppi402 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits+20%1,000 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5GXiaomi 13 Lite
ChipsetSnapdragon 888Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
AnTuTu 101,040,324+65%Top 46%630,000Top 70%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,450+49%Top 48%970Top 73%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,650+32%Top 53%2,760Top 69%
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 13 Lite
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5GXiaomi 13 Lite
Main camera12 MP50 MP+317%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
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 13 Lite
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5GXiaomi 13 Lite
Capacity4,500 mAh4,500 mAh
Wired charging25 W67 W+168%
Wireless charging15 W—

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5GXiaomi 13 Lite
Weight177 g171 g+3%
Thickness7.9 mm7.2 mm+9%
IP ratingIP68—
Frame materialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5GXiaomi 13 Lite
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.05.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5GXiaomi 13 Lite
OS at launchAndroid 12 (One UI 4)Android 12 (MIUI 14)
OS update pledge4 years+33%3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5GXiaomi 13 Lite
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackNoNo

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