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Galaxy S21 FE 5G vs Redmi Note 11

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 11

What Galaxy S21 FE 5G does better (23) and where Redmi Note 11 wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Samsung · 2022Galaxy S21 FE 5G

8.0Score

23 advantages≈ $160

Higher score

Xiaomi · 2022Redmi Note 11

6.1Score

6 advantages≈ $180

7.5Display7.1

5.4Performance2.9

9.0Camera6.2

4.3Battery6.0

8.5Features4.6

Dimensions

Size comparison

Galaxy S21 FE 5GRedmi Note 11

	Galaxy S21 FE 5G	Redmi Note 11	Difference
Height	155.7 mm	159.9 mm	−4.2 mm
Width	74.5 mm	73.9 mm	+0.6 mm
Thickness	7.9 mm	8.1 mm	−0.2 mm
Weight	177 g	179 g	−2 g

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

Why is Galaxy S21 FE 5G better than Redmi Note 11?

AnTuTu score566,529 vs 228,0442.5×
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,049 vs 1,662+83%
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8 vs IPx32.7×
Storage (max)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
Optical stabilisationYes · Redmi Note 11: No
Telephoto cameraYes · Redmi Note 11: No
Wireless chargingYes · Redmi Note 11: No
5GYes · Redmi Note 11: No
Refresh rate120 Hz vs 90 Hz+33%
RAM8 GB vs 6 GB+33%
Selfie camera32 MP vs 13 MP2.5×
CPU frequency2.9 GHz vs 2.4 GHz+21%

Why is Redmi Note 11 better than Galaxy S21 FE 5G?

Main camera12 MP vs 50 MP4.2×
Battery capacity4,500 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+11%
Wired charging25 W vs 33 W+32%
Memory card slotNo · Galaxy S21 FE 5G: Yes
3.5 mm headphone jackNo · Galaxy S21 FE 5G: Yes
Loudspeaker loudness-26.9 LUFS vs -25.8 LUFS+-4%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G≈ $1608.0	Xiaomi Redmi Note 11≈ $1806.1
Design
Weight	177 g	179 g
Thickness	7.9 mm	8.1 mm
Height	155.7 mm	159.9 mm
Width	74.5 mm	73.9 mm
Frame	Aluminium	Plastic
Back	Plastic	Plastic
Ingress protection	IP68	IP53
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx8	IPx3
Glass protection	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus	Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Colours	White, Graphite, Lavender, Olive	Graphite Gray, Twilight Blue, Star Blue
Display
Screen size	6.4″	6.4″
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	409 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	90 Hz
Peak brightness	1,200 nits	1,000 nits
Measured brightness	792 nits	736 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	86.7%	84.5%
HDR	Yes	—
Performance
Chipset	Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G - Version 1	Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 680 4G
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 610
AnTuTu score	566,529	228,044
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	3,049	1,662
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	1,666	—
Memory
RAM	8 GB	6 GB
Storage (max)	256 GB	128 GB
Storage (base)	128 GB	64 GB
Storage type	UFS 3.1	UFS 2.2
Memory card slot	No	Yes
Camera
Main camera	12 MP	50 MP
Main camera aperture	f/1.8	f/1.8
Main sensor size	1/1.76"	1/2.76"
Rear cameras	3	2
Optical stabilisation	Yes	No
Ultra-wide camera	Yes	Yes
Telephoto camera	Yes	No
Optical zoom	3×	—
Max video	4K	1080p
4K video frame rate	60 fps	—
Selfie camera	32 MP	13 MP
4K selfie video	Yes	No
Battery
Battery capacity	4,500 mAh	5,000 mAh
Battery type	Li-Ion	Li-Po
Wired charging	25 W	33 W
Charged in 30 min	50%	50%
Wireless charging	Yes	No
Wireless charging power	15 W	—
Reverse wireless charging	Yes	—
Connectivity
5G	Yes	No
eSIM	No	No
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth	5	5
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
Features
Stereo speakers	Yes	Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	Yes
Loudspeaker loudness	-26.9 LUFS	-25.8 LUFS
Fingerprint sensor	Under display	Side
Barometer	Yes	—
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass
SAR (head)	0.95 W/kg	0.6 W/kg
Software
OS at launch	Android 12	Android 11
Platform	Android	Android
Interface	One UI 8	HyperOS
Major OS updates promised	4	—