Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G vs Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
37.5Performance88.1
47.2Display67.4
41.7Camera73.3
41.7Battery95
78.7Features86.7
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G15 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 17 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 82.2 to 45.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+53) and performance (+51). 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
- 19% lower weight: 177 g vs 219 g
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 88 vs 38
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 73 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 42
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 79
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.4 ″ | 6.9 ″+8% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 1200x2608 |
| Pixel density | 401 ppi | 416 ppi+4% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 3,500 nits+192% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 92.3 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 888 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu | 1,040,324 | 3,543,388+241% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,450Top 44% | 3,528+143%Top 6% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,650Top 50% | 10,600+190%Top 5% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 60 %Bottom 22% |
| 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 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh | 7,500 mAh+67% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 100 W+300% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 50 W+233% |
| Active use endurance | — | 20.8 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 177 g+19% | 219 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 Max |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Max |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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