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Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G vs Xiaomi 15T Pro

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
45.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 15T Pro
74.2Inno Score
37.5Performance69
47.2Display71
41.7Camera61.4
41.7Battery85.1
78.7Features100
2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G13 spec wins — Xiaomi 15T Pro

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 15T Pro wins this phone face-off, 74.2 to 45.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+43) and performance (+32). 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

  • 16% lower weight: 177 g vs 210 g

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 15T Pro

  • Stronger performance score: 69 vs 38
  • Stronger display score: 71 vs 47
  • Stronger camera score: 61 vs 42
  • Stronger battery score: 85 vs 42
  • Stronger features score: 100 vs 79

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus Xiaomi 15T Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5GXiaomi 15T Pro
Screen size6.4 ″6.83 ″+7%
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution2340x10801280x2772
Pixel density401 ppi447 ppi+11%
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness1,200 nits3,200 nits+167%

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus Xiaomi 15T Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5GXiaomi 15T Pro
ChipsetSnapdragon 888MediaTek Dimensity 9400+
AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared1,040,3242,583,659Top 26%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—750,360Top 26%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—892,637Top 26%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—369,201Top 21%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—571,461Top 21%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,450Top 44%2,596+79%Top 21%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,650Top 50%7,749+112%Top 19%
RAM (max)6 GB12 GB+100%
Storage options128GB / 256GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus Xiaomi 15T Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5GXiaomi 15T Pro
Main camera12 MP50 MP+317%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.6
Ultra-wide12 MP12 MP
Telephoto8 MP50 MP+525%
Optical zoom3 x5 x+67%
Max video4K@60fps8K@30fps
Front camera32 MP32 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus Xiaomi 15T Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5GXiaomi 15T Pro
Capacity4,500 mAh5,500 mAh+22%
Wired charging25 W90 W+260%
Wireless charging15 W50 W+233%
Active use endurance—16.4 h

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus Xiaomi 15T Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5GXiaomi 15T Pro
Weight177 g+16%210 g
Thickness7.9 mm+1%8 mm
IP ratingIP68IP68
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus Xiaomi 15T Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5GXiaomi 15T Pro
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.06.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus Xiaomi 15T Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5GXiaomi 15T Pro
OS at launchAndroid 12 (One UI 4)Android 15 (HyperOS 2)
OS update pledge4 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus Xiaomi 15T Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5GXiaomi 15T Pro
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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