Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G vs Xiaomi 14
37.5Performance63.4
47.2Display64.5
41.7Camera65.9
41.7Battery70.9
78.7Features78.7
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G13 spec wins — Xiaomi 14
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 14 wins this phone face-off, 67.2 to 45.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+29) and performance (+26). 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
- Lower launch price: $699 vs $999
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 14
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 38
- Stronger display score: 65 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 66 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 42
- 525% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Xiaomi 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.4 ″+1% | 6.36 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 1200x2670 |
| Pixel density | 401 ppi | 460 ppi+15% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 3,000 nits+150% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 89.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Xiaomi 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 888 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,040,324Top 46% | 1,880,000+81%Top 15% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,450Top 48% | 2,250+55%Top 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,650Top 53% | 7,050+93%Top 15% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 16 GB+167% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Xiaomi 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.6 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Telephoto | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| 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 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh | 4,610 mAh+2% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 90 W+260% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 50 W+233% |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Xiaomi 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 177 g+8% | 193 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+4% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Xiaomi 14 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Xiaomi 14 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (One UI 4) | Android 14 (HyperOS) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Xiaomi 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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