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Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G vs Xiaomi MIX Flip

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
45.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi MIX Flip
58.3Inno Score
37.5Performance49.2
47.2Display63.1
41.7Camera54.7
41.7Battery56.3
78.7Features86.7
2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G11 spec wins — Xiaomi MIX Flip

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi MIX Flip wins this phone face-off, 58.3 to 45.2, pulling ahead mainly in display (+16) and battery (+15). 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

  • 50% higher Optical zoom: 3 x vs 2 x

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi MIX Flip

  • Stronger performance score: 49 vs 38
  • Stronger display score: 63 vs 47
  • Stronger camera score: 55 vs 42
  • Stronger battery score: 56 vs 42
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 79

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus Xiaomi MIX Flip
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5GXiaomi MIX Flip
Screen size6.4 ″6.86 ″+7%
Panel typeAMOLEDFoldable LTPO AMOLED
Resolution2340x10801224x2912
Pixel density401 ppi460 ppi+15%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits3,000 nits+150%

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus Xiaomi MIX Flip
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5GXiaomi MIX Flip
ChipsetSnapdragon 888Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
AnTuTu1,040,324—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,450Top 44%2,195+51%Top 28%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,650Top 50%6,323+73%Top 30%
RAM (max)6 GB12 GB+100%
Storage options128GB / 256GB512GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus Xiaomi MIX Flip
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5GXiaomi MIX Flip
Main camera12 MP50 MP+317%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.7
Ultra-wide12 MP—
Telephoto8 MP50 MP+525%
Optical zoom3 x+50%2 x
Max video4K@60fps8K@24fps
Front camera32 MP32 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus Xiaomi MIX Flip
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5GXiaomi MIX Flip
Capacity4,500 mAh4,780 mAh+6%
Wired charging25 W67 W+168%
Wireless charging15 W—

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus Xiaomi MIX Flip
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5GXiaomi MIX Flip
Weight177 g+8%192 g
Thickness7.9 mm7.8 mm+1%
IP ratingIP68—
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus Xiaomi MIX Flip
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5GXiaomi MIX Flip
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.05.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C
eSIMYes—

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus Xiaomi MIX Flip
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5GXiaomi MIX Flip
OS at launchAndroid 12 (One UI 4)Android 14 (HyperOS)
OS update pledge4 years—

Audio

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

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