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Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G vs Xiaomi 14 CIVI

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
45.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 14 CIVI
55.1Inno Score
37.5Performance46.7
47.2Display61.6
41.7Camera55.5
41.7Battery55.6
78.7Features65.3
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G8 spec wins — Xiaomi 14 CIVI

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 14 CIVI wins this phone face-off, 55.1 to 45.2, pulling ahead mainly in display (+14) and battery (+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
  • 50% higher Optical zoom: 3 x vs 2 x
  • 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
  • Has eSIM — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 14 CIVI

  • Stronger performance score: 47 vs 38
  • Stronger display score: 62 vs 47
  • Stronger camera score: 56 vs 42
  • Stronger battery score: 56 vs 42
  • 525% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 8 MP

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus Xiaomi 14 CIVI
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5GXiaomi 14 CIVI
Screen size6.4 ″6.55 ″+2%
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution2340x10801236x2750
Pixel density401 ppi—
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits3,000 nits+150%

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus Xiaomi 14 CIVI
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5GXiaomi 14 CIVI
ChipsetSnapdragon 888Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
AnTuTu1,040,324—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,450Top 44%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,650Top 50%—
RAM (max)6 GB12 GB+100%
Storage options128GB / 256GB256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus Xiaomi 14 CIVI
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5GXiaomi 14 CIVI
Main camera12 MP50 MP+317%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.63
Ultra-wide12 MP12 MP
Telephoto8 MP50 MP+525%
Optical zoom3 x+50%2 x
Max video4K@60fps4K@60fps
Front camera32 MP32 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus Xiaomi 14 CIVI
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5GXiaomi 14 CIVI
Capacity4,500 mAh4,700 mAh+4%
Wired charging25 W67 W+168%
Wireless charging15 W—

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus Xiaomi 14 CIVI
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5GXiaomi 14 CIVI
Weight177 g+1%179 g
Thickness7.9 mm7.5 mm+6%
IP ratingIP68—
Frame materialAluminum—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus Xiaomi 14 CIVI
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5GXiaomi 14 CIVI
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.05.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2—
eSIMYesNo

Software

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

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus Xiaomi 14 CIVI
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5GXiaomi 14 CIVI
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNo—

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