Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G vs Xiaomi 14T Pro
37.5Performance63
47.2Display76.3
41.7Camera56.7
41.7Battery75.9
78.7Features78.7
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G13 spec wins — Xiaomi 14T Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 14T Pro wins this phone face-off, 68.6 to 45.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+34) and display (+29). 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
- 15% higher Optical zoom: 3 x vs 2.6 x
- 15% lower weight: 177 g vs 209 g
- Lower launch price: $699 vs $799
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 14T Pro
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 38
- Stronger display score: 76 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 57 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 76 vs 42
- 525% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Xiaomi 14T Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — | 90.5 % |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 643,013Top 29% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 620,215Top 29% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 352,226Top 16% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 476,823Top 25% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Xiaomi 14T Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 888 | MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,040,324Top 46% | 2,092,277+101%Top 10% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,450Top 48% | 2,250+55%Top 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,650Top 53% | 7,300+100%Top 12% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 12 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Xiaomi 14T Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.6 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Optical zoom | 3 x+15% | 2.6 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Xiaomi 14T Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh | 5,000 mAh+11% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 120 W+380% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 50 W+233% |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Xiaomi 14T Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 177 g+15% | 209 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+6% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Xiaomi 14T Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| 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 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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