Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G vs Xiaomi 17T
37.5Performance65.5
47.2Display67.5
41.7Camera61.4
41.7Battery72.5
78.7Features100
2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G11 spec wins — Xiaomi 17T
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 17T wins this phone face-off, 69.9 to 45.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+31) and performance (+28). 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
- 11% lower weight: 177 g vs 200 g
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17T
- Stronger performance score: 66 vs 38
- Stronger display score: 68 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 61 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 73 vs 42
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 79
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Xiaomi 17T |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.4 ″ | 6.59 ″+3% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 1268x2756 |
| Pixel density | 401 ppi | 460 ppi+15% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 3,500 nits+192% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 89.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Xiaomi 17T |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 888 | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra |
| AnTuTu | 1,040,324 | 2,137,999+106% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,450Top 44% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,650Top 50% | 6,607+81%Top 27% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 12 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Xiaomi 17T |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 5 x+67% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Xiaomi 17T |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh | 6,500 mAh+44% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 67 W+168% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Xiaomi 17T |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 177 g+11% | 200 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+4% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Xiaomi 17T |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Type-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Xiaomi 17T |
|---|---|---|
| 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 17T |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |