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Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro

What Galaxy S21 FE 5G does better (14) and where Redmi Note 13 Pro wins (18) — every spec side by side.

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Samsung · 2022Galaxy S21 FE 5G
8.0Score
14 advantages≈ $160
vs
Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro
Xiaomi · 2023Redmi Note 13 Pro
8.0Score
18 advantages≈ $240
Higher score
7.5Display8.6
5.4Performance5.5
9.0Camera8.6
4.3Battery5.4
8.5Features7.3
Dimensions

Size comparison

Galaxy S21 FE 5GRedmi Note 13 Pro
74.5 × 155.77.974.2 × 161.28
Galaxy S21 FE 5GRedmi Note 13 ProDifference
Height155.7 mm161.2 mm−5.5 mm
Width74.5 mm74.2 mm+0.3 mm
Thickness7.9 mm8 mm−0.1 mm
Weight177 g187 g−10 g

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

Why is Galaxy S21 FE 5G better than Redmi Note 13 Pro?

  1. Water resistance (IPx)IPx8 vs IPx42×
  2. Telephoto cameraYes · Redmi Note 13 Pro: No
  3. Wireless chargingYes · Redmi Note 13 Pro: No
  4. AnTuTu score566,529 vs 523,746+8%
  5. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,049 vs 2,695+13%
  6. Major OS updates promised4 vs 3+33%
  7. CPU frequency2.9 GHz vs 2.4 GHz+21%
  8. 4K video frame rate60 fps vs 30 fps2×
  9. Selfie camera32 MP vs 16 MP2×
  10. 4K selfie videoYes · Redmi Note 13 Pro: No
  11. Weight177 g vs 187 g+6%
  12. USB version3.2 vs 2+60%

Why is Redmi Note 13 Pro better than Galaxy S21 FE 5G?

  1. Main camera12 MP vs 200 MP16.7×
  2. Wired charging25 W vs 67 W2.7×
  3. RAM8 GB vs 16 GB2×
  4. Storage (max)256 GB vs 512 GB2×
  5. Battery capacity4,500 mAh vs 5,100 mAh+13%
  6. Measured brightness792 nits vs 1,331 nits+68%
  7. Peak brightness1,200 nits vs 1,800 nits+50%
  8. eSIMNo · Galaxy S21 FE 5G: Yes
  9. 3.5 mm headphone jackNo · Galaxy S21 FE 5G: Yes
  10. Pixel density403 ppi vs 446 ppi+11%
  11. Charged in 30 min50% vs 88%+76%
  12. Screen size6.4″ vs 6.7″+4%
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight177 g187 g
Thickness7.9 mm8 mm
Height155.7 mm161.2 mm
Width74.5 mm74.2 mm
FrameAluminiumPlastic
BackPlasticGlass
Ingress protectionIP68IP54
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8IPx4
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass VictusCorning Gorilla Glass Victus
ColoursWhite, Graphite, Lavender, OliveMidnight Black, Aurora Purple (Coral Purple), Ocean Teal, Arctic White, Olive Green, Scarlet Red
Display
Screen size6.4″6.7″
PanelDynamic AMOLED 2XAMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,220 px
Resolution (height)2,340 px2,712 px
Pixel density403 ppi446 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits1,800 nits
Measured brightness792 nits1,331 nits
Screen-to-body ratio86.7%89.8%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G - Version 1Qualcomm SM7435-AB Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process5 nm4 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.9 GHz2.4 GHz
GPUAdreno 660 - Version 1 Mali-G78 MP14 - Version 2Adreno 710
AnTuTu score566,529523,746
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,0492,695
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,666—
Memory
RAM8 GB16 GB
Storage (max)256 GB512 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 2.2
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera12 MP200 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.7
Main sensor size1/1.76"1/1.4"
Rear cameras32
Optical stabilisationYesYes
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraYesNo
Optical zoom3×—
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate60 fps30 fps
Selfie camera32 MP16 MP
4K selfie videoYesNo
Battery
Battery capacity4,500 mAh5,100 mAh
Battery typeLi-IonLi-Po
Active use (test)—10.3 h
Wired charging25 W67 W
Charged in 30 min50%88%
Wireless chargingYesNo
Wireless charging power15 W—
Reverse wireless chargingYes—
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoYes
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth55.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB Type-C 2.0
USB version3.22
Infrared port—Yes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoYes
Loudspeaker loudness-26.9 LUFS-26 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorUnder displayUnder display
BarometerYes—
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
SAR (head)0.95 W/kg1 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 12Android 13
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceOne UI 8HyperOS 3
Major OS updates promised43
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