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Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G vs Xiaomi 17T Pro

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
45.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 17T Pro
81.5Inno Score
37.5Performance84.8
47.2Display74.1
41.7Camera61.4
41.7Battery95
78.7Features100
2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G11 spec wins — Xiaomi 17T Pro

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 17T Pro wins this phone face-off, 81.5 to 45.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+53) and performance (+47). 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

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17T Pro

  • Stronger performance score: 85 vs 38
  • Stronger display score: 74 vs 47
  • Stronger camera score: 61 vs 42
  • Stronger battery score: 95 vs 42
  • Stronger features score: 100 vs 79

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus Xiaomi 17T Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5GXiaomi 17T Pro
Screen size6.4 ″6.83 ″+7%
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution2340x10801280x2772
Pixel density401 ppi447 ppi+11%
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness1,200 nits3,500 nits+192%
Screen-to-body—91.1 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus Xiaomi 17T Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5GXiaomi 17T Pro
ChipsetSnapdragon 888MediaTek Dimensity 9500
AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared1,040,3243,182,664Top 10%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—911,618Top 10%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—1,228,396Top 9%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—401,602Top 17%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—641,048Top 11%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,450Top 44%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,650Top 50%—
RAM (max)6 GB16 GB+167%
Storage options128GB / 256GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus Xiaomi 17T Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5GXiaomi 17T Pro
Main camera12 MP50 MP+317%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.67
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 17T Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5GXiaomi 17T Pro
Capacity4,500 mAh7,000 mAh+56%
Wired charging25 W100 W+300%
Wireless charging15 W50 W+233%
Active use endurance—20.3 h

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus Xiaomi 17T Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5GXiaomi 17T Pro
Weight177 g+19%219 g
Thickness7.9 mm+4%8.3 mm
IP ratingIP68IP68
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus Xiaomi 17T Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5GXiaomi 17T 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 17T Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5GXiaomi 17T Pro
OS at launchAndroid 12 (One UI 4)Android 16 (HyperOS 3)
OS update pledge4 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus Xiaomi 17T Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5GXiaomi 17T Pro
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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