Samsung Galaxy S21 FE vs Xiaomi 11T Pro
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE and the Xiaomi 11T Pro, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Samsung Galaxy S21 FE | Xiaomi 11T Pro |
|---|
| Our rating | 7/10 | 9/10 |
| Battery | 4,500 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25W | 120W |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Screen size | 6.4 in | 6.67 in |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Main camera | 12 MP | 108 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 177 g | 204 g |
| Released | Jan 2022 | Oct 2021 |
Summary: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE is ahead on weight (lower is lighter). Xiaomi 11T Pro is ahead on our rating, battery, wired charging, screen size.
★ Which should you buy? Xiaomi 11T Pro is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
Reviewed by the infozme.com Editorial Team — see how we research & rate phones.
Display
| Samsung Galaxy S21 FE | Xiaomi 11T Pro |
|---|
| Type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+ | AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (peak) |
| Size | 6.4 inches | 6.67 inches, 107.4 cm2 (~85.1% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~401 ppi density) | 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus |
| Features | — | A+ rating from DisplayMate, 480Hz touch sampling rate, TrueColor, 360° ambient light sensor, Sunlight mode 3.0, True Display |
Platform
| Samsung Galaxy S21 FE | Xiaomi 11T Pro |
|---|
| OS | Android 12, upgradable to Android 16 (One UI 8) | Android 11, upgradable to Android 13, MIUI 12.5, upgradable to MIUI 14 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm) - Version 1 or Exynos 2100 (5 nm) - Version 2 | Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55) - Version 1 or Octa-core (1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.80 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55) - Version 2 | Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| GPU | Adreno 660 - Version 1 or Mali-G78 MP14 - Version 2 | Adreno 660 |
Memory
| Samsung Galaxy S21 FE | Xiaomi 11T Pro |
|---|
| RAM | 6GB, 8GB | 8GB, 12GB |
| Storage | 128GB, 256GB | 128GB, 256GB UFS 3.1 |
| Card slot | No | No |
Main Camera
| Samsung Galaxy S21 FE | Xiaomi 11T Pro |
|---|
| Triple | 12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS; 8 MP, f/2.4, 76mm (telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom; 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 123˚ (ultrawide) | 108 MP, f/1.75, 26mm (wide), 1/1.52", 0.7µm, PDAF; 8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide); 5 MP, f/2.4, 50mm (telemacro), AF |
| Features | LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS | 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps, HDR10+, EIS |
Selfie Camera
| Samsung Galaxy S21 FE | Xiaomi 11T Pro |
|---|
| Single | 32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide) | 16 MP, f/2.45, (wide) |
| Features | HDR | — |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps | 1080p@30fps |
Battery
| Samsung Galaxy S21 FE | Xiaomi 11T Pro |
|---|
| Type | Li-Ion 4500 mAh, non-removable | Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable (dual-cell) |
| Charging | 25W wired, 15W wireless, 4.5W reverse wireless | 120W wired, 100% in 17 min (advertised), Power Delivery 3.0, Quick Charge 3+ |
Body
| Samsung Galaxy S21 FE | Xiaomi 11T Pro |
|---|
| Dimensions | 155.7 x 74.5 x 7.9 mm | 164.1 x 76.9 x 8.8 mm (6.46 x 3.03 x 0.35 in) |
| Weight | 177 g | 204 g (7.20 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), plastic back, aluminum frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (tempered glass), aluminum frame |
| SIM | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Colors | White, Graphite, Lavender, Olive | — |
| Durability | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) | — |
| IP Rating | — | IP53, dust and splash resistant |
Comms
| Samsung Galaxy S21 FE | Xiaomi 11T Pro |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE | 5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes (market/region dependent) |
| Radio | No | — |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2, OTG | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| Infrared port | — | Yes |
Launch
| Samsung Galaxy S21 FE | Xiaomi 11T Pro |
|---|
| Announced | 2022, January 04 | 2021, September 15 |
| Status | Available. Released 2022, January 07 | Available. Released 2021, October 05 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Samsung Galaxy S21 FE or Xiaomi 11T Pro?
Xiaomi 11T Pro — 4,500 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE versus 5,000 mAh for the Xiaomi 11T Pro.
Which is lighter, Samsung Galaxy S21 FE or Xiaomi 11T Pro?
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE — 177 g for the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE versus 204 g for the Xiaomi 11T Pro.
Which is newer, Samsung Galaxy S21 FE or Xiaomi 11T Pro?
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE — Jan 2022 for the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE versus Oct 2021 for the Xiaomi 11T Pro.
Is the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE or the Xiaomi 11T Pro rated higher?
We rate the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 7/10 and the Xiaomi 11T Pro 9/10.
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