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Galaxy S21 FE 5G vs 12 Lite

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G vs Xiaomi 12 Lite

What Galaxy S21 FE 5G does better (16) and where 12 Lite wins (9) — every spec side by side.

Samsung · 2022Galaxy S21 FE 5G

8.0Score

16 advantages≈ $160

Higher score

Xiaomi · 202212 Lite

7.3Score

9 advantages≈ $160

7.5Display7.5

5.4Performance4.9

9.0Camera7.6

4.3Battery5.2

8.5Features6.3

Dimensions

Size comparison

Galaxy S21 FE 5G12 Lite

	Galaxy S21 FE 5G	12 Lite	Difference
Height	155.7 mm	159.3 mm	−3.6 mm
Width	74.5 mm	73.7 mm	+0.8 mm
Thickness	7.9 mm	7.3 mm	+0.6 mm
Weight	177 g	173 g	+4 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Galaxy S21 FE 5G better than 12 Lite?

Water resistance (IPx)IPx8 vs IPx32.7×
Optical stabilisationYes · 12 Lite: No
Telephoto cameraYes · 12 Lite: No
Wireless chargingYes · 12 Lite: No
Stereo speakersYes · 12 Lite: No
AnTuTu score566,529 vs 528,905+7%
Battery capacity4,500 mAh vs 4,300 mAh+5%
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,049 vs 2,943+4%
Peak brightness1,200 nits vs 950 nits+26%
CPU frequency2.9 GHz vs 2.4 GHz+21%
4K video frame rate60 fps vs 30 fps2×
4K selfie videoYes · 12 Lite: No

Why is 12 Lite better than Galaxy S21 FE 5G?

Main camera12 MP vs 108 MP9×
Wired charging25 W vs 67 W2.7×
Charged in 30 min50% vs 115%2.3×
Measured brightness792 nits vs 824 nits+4%
Screen size6.4″ vs 6.6″+2%
Weight177 g vs 173 g+2%
Thickness7.9 mm vs 7.3 mm+8%
Loudspeaker loudness-26.9 LUFS vs -25.2 LUFS+-6%
Bluetooth5 vs 5.2+4%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G≈ $1608.0	Xiaomi 12 Lite≈ $1607.3
Design
Weight	177 g	173 g
Thickness	7.9 mm	7.3 mm
Height	155.7 mm	159.3 mm
Width	74.5 mm	73.7 mm
Frame	Aluminium	Plastic
Back	Plastic	Glass
Ingress protection	IP68	IP53
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx8	IPx3
Glass protection	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Colours	White, Graphite, Lavender, Olive	Black, Lite Green, Lite Pink
Display
Screen size	6.4″	6.6″
Panel	Dynamic AMOLED 2X	AMOLED
OLED panel	Yes	Yes
Resolution (width)	1,080 px	1,080 px
Resolution (height)	2,340 px	2,400 px
Pixel density	403 ppi	402 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness	1,200 nits	950 nits
Measured brightness	792 nits	824 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	86.7%	88.2%
HDR	Yes	Yes
Performance
Chipset	Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G - Version 1	Qualcomm SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 5G
Chip maker	Qualcomm	Qualcomm
Process	5 nm	6 nm
CPU cores	8	8
CPU frequency	2.9 GHz	2.4 GHz
GPU	Adreno 660 - Version 1 Mali-G78 MP14 - Version 2	Adreno 642L
AnTuTu score	566,529	528,905
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	3,049	2,943
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	1,666	—
Memory
RAM	8 GB	8 GB
Storage (max)	256 GB	256 GB
Storage (base)	128 GB	128 GB
Storage type	UFS 3.1	UFS 2.2
Memory card slot	No	No
Camera
Main camera	12 MP	108 MP
Main camera aperture	f/1.8	f/1.9
Main sensor size	1/1.76"	1/1.52"
Rear cameras	3	2
Optical stabilisation	Yes	No
Ultra-wide camera	Yes	Yes
Telephoto camera	Yes	No
Optical zoom	3×	—
Max video	4K	4K
4K video frame rate	60 fps	30 fps
Selfie camera	32 MP	32 MP
4K selfie video	Yes	No
Battery
Battery capacity	4,500 mAh	4,300 mAh
Battery type	Li-Ion	Li-Po
Wired charging	25 W	67 W
Charged in 30 min	50%	115%
Wireless charging	Yes	No
Wireless charging power	15 W	—
Reverse wireless charging	Yes	—
Connectivity
5G	Yes	Yes
eSIM	No	No
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth	5	5.2
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	USB Type-C	USB Type-C 2.0
USB version	3.2	2
Infrared port	—	Yes
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakers	Yes	No
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	No
Loudspeaker loudness	-26.9 LUFS	-25.2 LUFS
Fingerprint sensor	Under display	Under display
Barometer	Yes	—
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
SAR (head)	0.95 W/kg	0.6 W/kg
Software
OS at launch	Android 12	Android 12
Platform	Android	Android
Interface	One UI 8	HyperOS
Major OS updates promised	4	—