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Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G vs Xiaomi Mi 11

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
45.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi Mi 11

Xiaomi

Xiaomi Mi 11

$749

51.3Inno Score
37.5Performance38.6
47.2Display56.3
41.7Camera49.3
41.7Battery60.5
78.7Features65.3
5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G9 spec wins — Xiaomi Mi 11

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi Mi 11 wins this phone face-off, 51.3 to 45.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+19) and display (+9). 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

  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 65
  • 60% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 20 MP
  • 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
  • 10% lower weight: 177 g vs 196 g
  • Has eSIM — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi Mi 11

  • Stronger display score: 56 vs 47
  • Stronger camera score: 49 vs 42
  • Stronger battery score: 61 vs 42
  • 800% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 12 MP
  • 233% higher Wireless charging: 50 W vs 15 W

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus Xiaomi Mi 11
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5GXiaomi Mi 11
Screen size6.4 ″6.81 ″+6%
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution2340x10803200x1440
Pixel density401 ppi515 ppi+28%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits1,500 nits+25%

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus Xiaomi Mi 11
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5GXiaomi Mi 11
ChipsetSnapdragon 888Snapdragon 888
AnTuTu 101,040,324Top 46%1,040,324Top 46%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,450Top 48%1,450Top 48%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,650Top 53%3,650Top 53%
RAM (max)6 GB8 GB+33%
Storage options128GB / 256GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus Xiaomi Mi 11
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5GXiaomi Mi 11
Main camera12 MP108 MP+800%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide12 MP13 MP+8%
Telephoto8 MP—
Optical zoom3 x—
Max video4K@60fps8K@30fps
Front camera32 MP+60%20 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus Xiaomi Mi 11
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5GXiaomi Mi 11
Capacity4,500 mAh4,600 mAh+2%
Wired charging25 W55 W+120%
Wireless charging15 W50 W+233%

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus Xiaomi Mi 11
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5GXiaomi Mi 11
Weight177 g+10%196 g
Thickness7.9 mm+2%8.1 mm
IP ratingIP68—
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus Xiaomi Mi 11
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5GXiaomi Mi 11
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.05.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus Xiaomi Mi 11
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5GXiaomi Mi 11
OS at launchAndroid 12 (One UI 4)Android 11 (MIUI 12)
OS update pledge4 years+33%3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus Xiaomi Mi 11
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5GXiaomi Mi 11
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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