Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 89.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 7.1 Nougat | Android 11 |
| 2018-02-22 | 2022-01-11 |
| 6.24 x 2.97 x 0.32 inches | 6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| Metal | Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.02 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 8.8 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy S21 FE is better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, having an 89.1 score against 74.4. The Galaxy S21 FE is a newer phone, and it's also just a little thinner and just a little lighter than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5. Both phones in this comparison come with Android OS, but the Galaxy S21 FE has the older 11 version and Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 has Android 7.1 Nougat version.
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE has just a bit better processing power than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE also has a higher amount of RAM memory. The Galaxy S21 FE counts with a slightly better display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, because it has a little higher number of pixels in each inch in the screen, a little larger screen and a slightly higher resolution of 1080 x 2340px.
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE captures much clearer pictures and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, and although they both have a camera with a 12 MP resolution, the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE also has a much better 3840x2160 video resolution and a larger diafragm aperture. The Galaxy S21 FE counts with a slightly better storage capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage.
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE features just a little bit longer battery life than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity.
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