Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G vs Xiaomi Xiaomi 13

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Galaxy S21 FE 5G compared with Xiaomi 13

	SamsungGalaxy S21 FE 5G	XiaomiXiaomi 13
Overview
Released
Released	January 2022	December 2022
Display
Screen size
Screen size	6.4″	6.36″
Resolution
Resolution	2340 × 1080	2400 × 1080 (better)
Sharpness
Sharpness	403 pixels per inch	414 pixels per inch (better)
Panel
Panel	OLED	OLED
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness
Peak brightness	–	1,900 nits
Display type
Display type	Flat Dynamic AMOLED 2X; 6.4 inches as a full rectangle or 6.3 inches accounting for rounded corners. Samsung UK support and Australian specifications give 2,340 × 1,080, taking precedence over 2,400 × 1,080 in TechRadar and Expert Reviews.	Flat AMOLED; 20:9 aspect ratio
Brightness detail
Brightness detail	–	1,200 nits in high-brightness mode and 1,900 nits peak
Always-on display
Always-on display	–	Supported, according to the UK maker FAQ
Screen protection
Screen protection	Gorilla Glass Victus, according to TechAdvisor and Expert Reviews	Corning Gorilla Glass 5, confirmed by the maker FAQ; TechRadar's design section calls it Victus, while its display section correctly says Glass 5
Display features
Display features	120 Hz refresh with 240 Hz touch sampling in Game Mode; Eye Comfort Shield with AI blue-light control; manual 60/120 Hz selection confirmed by Tom's Guide	AdaptiveSync up to 120 Hz, with 60/90/120 Hz modes in the FAQ; up to 240 Hz touch sampling; Display P3, Dolby Vision, HDR10+ and Pro HDR; maker-stated JNCD approximately 0.32 and Delta E approximately 0.36; 360° ambient-light sensing
Performance
Chip
Chip	Snapdragon 888	Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Memory
Memory	6 GB – 8 GB	8 GB – 12 GB (better)
Storage
Storage	128 GB, 256 GB	256 GB
CPU
CPU	Snapdragon 888 in the UK model, confirmed by Expert Reviews and TechAdvisor; Samsung publishes a 5 nm 64-bit octa-core processor and lists Snapdragon 888 or Exynos 2100 depending on region/operator. Expert Reviews identifies CPU clusters at 2.84/2.42/1.8 GHz.	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, 4 nm; eight cores up to 3.19 GHz using Cortex-X3/A715/A710/A510; Hexagon processor
GPU
GPU	–	Qualcomm Adreno GPU; the UK maker pages do not give a model number
Storage type
Storage type	UK 6 GB RAM with 128 GB storage or 8 GB RAM with 256 GB, confirmed by TechAdvisor and TechRadar; Samsung's global 8/128 GB configuration is regional. No microSD expansion.	8/12 GB LPDDR5X at 8,533 Mbit/s and 256 GB UFS 4.0; no microSD expansion. Current UK specifications list both RAM options; launch reviews described 8 GB only, and TechAdvisor's 128 GB UK claim conflicts with the maker's 256 GB specification.
Cooling
Cooling	–	LiquidCool vapour chamber with multiple graphite layers
Cameras
Main camera
Main camera	12 MP	50 MP (better)
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	12 MP	12 MP
Telephoto camera
Telephoto camera	8 MP	10 MP
Optical zoom
Optical zoom	3×	3.2× (better)
Front camera
Front camera	32 MP	32 MP
Main camera
Main camera	12 MP, f/1.8, Dual Pixel autofocus and OIS; Expert Reviews identifies a 1/1.76-inch sensor with 1.8 µm pixels	Sony IMX800, confirmed by co-developer Leica; 50 MP, f/1.8, 23 mm equivalent, 1.0 µm pixels or 2.0 µm four-in-one pixels, seven-element lens and HyperOIS
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	12 MP, f/2.2 and 123° field of view; the first UK support comparison table drops the leading digit and says 2 MP, while its second table and global launch correctly say 12 MP	12 MP sensor, 1/3.06-inch, f/2.2, 15 mm equivalent and 1.12 µm pixels; 120° field of view stated on the maker overview
Telephoto camera
Telephoto camera	8 MP, f/2.4, 3× optical zoom and OIS confirmed by Samsung UK support; TechRadar's 1.1× optical/3× hybrid description conflicts with the maker	10 MP sensor, 1/3.75-inch, f/2.0, 75 mm equivalent, 1.0 µm pixels and OIS; 3.2× optical zoom reported by TechRadar and TechAdvisor
Front camera
Front camera	32 MP, f/2.2, fixed focus and 81° field of view	32 MP, f/2.0, 0.7 µm pixels or 1.4 µm four-in-one pixels, five-element lens, 89.6° field of view and fixed focus
Zoom
Zoom	3× optical and up to 30× digital Space Zoom	3.2× optical telephoto (TechRadar and TechAdvisor); digital zoom up to 30× for photos and 15× for video in the maker FAQ
Video recording
Video recording	Rear camera records up to 4K 60 fps; 960 fps HD and 240 fps Full HD slow motion in Samsung's Australian exact-model sheet	8K at 24 fps; 4K at 24/30/60 fps, including Dolby Vision up to 4K 60 fps; 1080p at 30/60 fps and 720p at 30 fps; Ultra Night Video up to 4K 24 fps; slow motion at up to 1,920 fps, with resolution not specified by the main spec sheet
Front video
Front video	Up to 4K 60 fps, according to TechRadar	1080p or 720p at 30 fps; Dolby Vision up to 1080p 30 fps; teleprompter and vlog modes
Camera features
Camera features	Night Mode, AI Face Restoration and simultaneous front/rear Dual Recording; Single Take described by TechRadar	Leica Authentic and Vibrant styles, filters, shutter sound and watermark; 35/50/75/90 mm Master-lens effects; Xiaomi Imaging Engine, ProFocus motion/eye tracking, Lightning Burst, night mode, HDR, Supermoon, documents, clone, long exposure, panorama, Pro and cinematic video effects
Battery and charging
Battery
Battery	4,500 mAh	4,500 mAh
Wired charging
Wired charging	Up to 25 W	Up to 67 W (better)
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	Up to 15 W	Up to 50 W (better)
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	4,500 mAh typical; 4,370 mAh rated minimum in Samsung's global release. The UK launch footnote instead calls 4,500 mAh the rated minimum; global specification footnotes control.	4,500 mAh typical non-removable battery; Xiaomi Surge charging and battery-management chips
Wired charging
Wired charging	25 W Super Fast Charging; Samsung claims over 50% in 30 minutes with its separately sold 25 W charger	67 W charger included; maker laboratory claim of 38 minutes to full charge; QC4/QC3+/QC3/QC2, PD3/PD2 and MI FC 2.0 protocols listed in the UK FAQ
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	15 W wireless charging	50 W turbo wireless charging; specification and FAQ give 48 minutes to full charge, while the overview gives 53 minutes
Charges other devices
Charges other devices	Wireless PowerShare supported; maker launch does not publish wattage	10 W reverse wireless charging
Design
Type
Type	Standard	Standard
Weight
Weight	177 g (better)	189 g
Thickness
Thickness	7.9 mm (better)	7.98 mm
Height × width
Height × width	155.7 × 74.5 mm	152.8 × 71.5 mm
Water and dust resistance
Water and dust resistance	IP68	IP68
Materials
Materials	Plastic back and aluminium frame, according to TechAdvisor; Contour-Cut camera housing and haze finish	Glass back and aluminium-alloy frame and buttons, confirmed by the UK FAQ; 189 g in the UK specification takes precedence over conflicting review weights
Colours
Colours	Graphite, Olive, Lavender and White in Samsung's UK launch release; the support comparison additionally lists Navy without a UK launch configuration	White, Black and Flora Green listed on the UK specification; UK launch reviews reported retail availability only in Black
Water resistance detail
Water resistance detail	IP68; global launch footnote states up to 5 feet of water for 30 minutes	IP68 laboratory testing in static fresh water to 1.5 m for 30 minutes; protection can deteriorate and liquid damage is excluded from the stated warranty
Biometrics
Biometrics	Optical in-display fingerprint sensor; camera-based face recognition described by TechAdvisor	In-screen fingerprint sensor and camera-based face unlock
Sensors
Sensors	Accelerometer, barometer, fingerprint sensor, gyroscope, geomagnetic sensor, Hall sensor, light sensor and proximity sensor	Proximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, electronic compass, X-axis linear motor, infrared blaster and flicker sensor
Speakers
Speakers	Stereo speakers, according to TechAdvisor	Dual speakers with Dolby Atmos
Software
Operating system
Operating system	Android	Android
Software at launch
Software at launch	Android 12 with One UI 4	MIUI 14 based on Android 13
Software updates
Software updates	Samsung's February 2022 policy includes S21 FE for up to four Android/One UI generations and five years of security updates, superseding the shorter commitment in January launch reviews	Launch reviews disagree on security duration; TechRadar says three Android generations and five security years, while TechAdvisor describes Xiaomi's usual three/four-year policy
In the box
In the box	Charger excluded, confirmed by Samsung; no other UK box contents verified	Phone, 67 W adapter, USB-C cable, SIM ejector, protective case, quick start guide and warranty card
Connectivity
Mobile network
Mobile network	5G sub-6, LTE FDD/TDD and 4×4 MIMO in Samsung's global specification; US review mmWave coverage is regional	5G SA/NSA and LTE with 4×4 MIMO; UK bands include LTE 20/28 and 5G n20/n28/n78
SIM
SIM	Dual SIM, according to Expert Reviews; nano-SIM format in Samsung's exact-model specification	Two nano-SIMs, or one nano-SIM and eSIM; eSIM support depends on country and carrier
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 6, according to TechAdvisor and Expert Reviews	Wi-Fi 7 capability, Wi-Fi 6E and Wi-Fi 6 with FastConnect 7800; features and bands depend on region, network and OTA support; 2×2 MIMO, 8×8 sounding and Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.0, according to TechAdvisor and Expert Reviews	Bluetooth 5.3; AAC, LDAC and LHDC
NFC
NFC	Samsung Pay with NFC; payment availability depends on market	Supports Google Pay, subject to market availability
USB
USB	USB-C; no 3.5 mm headphone socket, according to TechAdvisor	USB-C with OTG; no 3.5 mm headphone socket
Positioning
Positioning	–	GPS L1/L5, Galileo E1/E5a, GLONASS G1, BeiDou and NavIC L5; A-GPS and network positioning