Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G vs Xiaomi 15S Pro
37.5Performance72.8
47.2Display69.1
41.7Camera69.5
41.7Battery82
78.7Features86.7
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G13 spec wins — Xiaomi 15S Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 15S Pro wins this phone face-off, 74.6 to 45.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+40) and performance (+35). 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
- 18% lower weight: 177 g vs 216 g
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 15S Pro
- Stronger performance score: 73 vs 38
- Stronger display score: 69 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 82 vs 42
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 79
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Xiaomi 15S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.4 ″ | 6.73 ″+5% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 1440x3200 |
| Pixel density | 401 ppi | 521 ppi+30% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 3,200 nits+167% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Xiaomi 15S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 888 | Xiaomi XRing O1 |
| AnTuTu | 1,040,324 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,450Top 44% | 2,985+106%Top 14% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,650Top 50% | 9,250+153%Top 13% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 86 %Top 50% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 16 GB+167% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Xiaomi 15S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.44 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Telephoto | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 5 x+67% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Xiaomi 15S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh | 6,100 mAh+36% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 90 W+260% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 50 W+233% |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Xiaomi 15S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 177 g+18% | 216 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+5% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Xiaomi 15S 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 | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Xiaomi 15S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (One UI 4) | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Xiaomi 15S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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