Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G vs Xiaomi 14T
37.5Performance46.7
47.2Display78.8
41.7Camera55.5
41.7Battery58.4
78.7Features78.7
2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G10 spec wins — Xiaomi 14T
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 14T wins this phone face-off, 60.4 to 45.2, pulling ahead mainly in display (+32) and battery (+17). 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
- 50% higher Optical zoom: 3 x vs 2 x
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 14T
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 38
- Stronger display score: 79 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 56 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 58 vs 42
- 525% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Xiaomi 14T |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.4 ″ | 6.67 ″+4% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 1220x2712 |
| Pixel density | 401 ppi | 446 ppi+11% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 4,000 nits+233% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 93.3 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Xiaomi 14T |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 888 | MediaTek Dimensity 8300 Ultra |
| AnTuTu | 1,040,324 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,450Top 44% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,650Top 50% | — |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 12 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Xiaomi 14T |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Optical zoom | 3 x+50% | 2 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Xiaomi 14T |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh | 5,000 mAh+11% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 67 W+168% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Xiaomi 14T |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 177 g+9% | 195 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.8 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Xiaomi 14T |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | — |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Xiaomi 14T |
|---|---|---|
| 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 14T |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |