Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 89.1 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2022-01-11 | 2016-09-29 |
| 6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches | 5.73 x 2.77 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| -- | Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver |
| Metal and Plastic | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 700.00 | $ 345.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| Dynamic AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 403 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| -- | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.9 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.32 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE is better than the Xiaomi Mi 5s, getting a general score of 89.1 against 76.4. Although Samsung Galaxy S21 FE is somewhat heavier than Xiaomi Mi 5s, it's a bit thinner and newer. Both phones we compare here have Android OS, but the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE has the older 11 version while Xiaomi Mi 5s has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE features a little faster CPU than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has more RAM memory and 4 more processing cores. The Xiaomi Mi 5s has just a bit better display than Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has a bit smaller screen and a bit worse resolution of 1080 x 1920px, it also counts with a bit higher amount of pixels in each inch in the screen.
The Xiaomi Mi 5s has as much storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos as the Galaxy S21 FE one, they have equal 128 GB internal storage. The Galaxy S21 FE shoots just a bit better videos and photos than Xiaomi Mi 5s, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and a camera with a 12 megapixels, the Galaxy S21 FE also has a bigger camera aperture to capture better captures in poorly lited environments and faster video frame rates.
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE has a way better battery life than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has a 41% greater battery capacity.
The Galaxy S21 FE is way more expensive than Xiaomi Mi 5s, but you can get a better phone for that few extra dollars.
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