Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G vs Xiaomi 17 Pro
37.5Performance75.8
47.2Display67.4
41.7Camera73.3
41.7Battery85.4
78.7Features86.7
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G13 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 17 Pro wins this phone face-off, 76.6 to 45.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+44) and performance (+38). 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
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 76 vs 38
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 73 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 85 vs 42
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 79
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Xiaomi 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.4 ″+2% | 6.3 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 1220x2656 |
| Pixel density | 401 ppi | 464 ppi+16% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 3,500 nits+192% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 89.5 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Xiaomi 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 888 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu | 1,040,324 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,450Top 44% | 3,289+127%Top 9% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,650Top 50% | 9,111+150%Top 14% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 16 GB+167% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Xiaomi 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| 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@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 50 MP+56% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Xiaomi 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh | 6,300 mAh+40% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 100 W+300% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 50 W+233% |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Xiaomi 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 177 g+8% | 192 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+1% | 8 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Xiaomi 17 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 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Xiaomi 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (One UI 4) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Xiaomi 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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