Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) vs Xiaomi 15
Quick Comparison
Xiaomi 15 has better RAM than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB). In terms of display resolution, Xiaomi 15 has better resolution of 2670 x 1200 than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Xiaomi 15 has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)
| Name | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) | Xiaomi 15 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.4 in | 6.36 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 512 GB |
| Battery | 4500 mAh | 5240 mAh |
| Camera | 12 MP + 12 MP + 8 MP Triple | 50 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 35999 | Rs. 64999 |
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Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is January 04, 2022. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 35999. The launch Date of the second phone is March 11, 2025. The cost of Xiaomi 15 is Rs. 64999.
Display comparison
Xiaomi 15 has screen size of 6.36 inches which falls short to Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s 6.4 inch screen. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has Screen type where as Xiaomi 15 has OLED Screen type. Xiaomi's phone has display density of 460 PPI & Samsung's phone has only 411 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Xiaomi's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 90% than Samsung's phone ~ 85.3%. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has 19.5:9 aspect ratio where as Xiaomi 15 has 20.5:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Xiaomi 15's larger 12 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s lower 8 GB RAM. Xiaomi 15 has more Internal Memory (512 GB) than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) (256 GB).
Camera comparison
Xiaomi 15's 50 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple Rear Camera outshines Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s 12 MP + 12 MP + 8 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Both of them stand equal in terms of Front Camera Resolution as both have 32 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 12 and the second one on 15 version.
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| Name | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) | Xiaomi 15 |
| General | ||
| Model | Galaxy S21 FE 5G | 15 |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | January 04, 2022 | March 11, 2025 |
| In The Box | Mobile Phone, Adapter, USB Type-C Cable, SIM Eject Tool, Protective Case, Safety Information, Quick Start Guide and Warranty Card, Desiccant | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 74.5 x 155.7 x 7.9 mm | 71.2 x 152.3 x 8.08 mm |
| Weight | 177 g | 191 g |
| Colors | White, Black, Green | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Dynamic AMOLED 2X (16M Colors) | Color OLED Screen (68B) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes, 300 Hz Touch Sampling Rate |
| Size | 6.4 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.36 inches, 1200 x 2670 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 20.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 411 PPI | ~ 460 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 85.3% | ~ 90% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus | |
| Features | Intelligent Eye Comfort Shield, Smooth Scrolling | Peak Brightness: 3200 Nits Covering 25% Display Area, Dimming: DC Dimming, Original Color Pro, Pro HDR, Wet Touch Technology, HDR10, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light (Hardware Solution) Certified, TÜV Rheinland Flicker Free Certified, TÜV Rheinland Circadian Friendly Certified |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4 | |
| Card Slot | No | |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | FDD Sub6 N1(2100), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N20(800), N28(700), N66(AWS-3) | 5G* TDD Sub6 N38(2600), N40(2300), N41(2500), N78(3500) | SA: n1/2/3/5/7/8/12/20/25/26/28/38/40/41/48/66/75/77/78, NSA: n1/3/5/7/8/20/28/38/40/41/66/75/77/78 |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Vo5G | Yes | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 6 | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.0, A2DP, LE | Yes, v6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.2 | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| IR Blaster | Yes | |
| Performance | ||
| AnTuTu Score | 2,344,100 (Total) (v10) | |
| AnTuTu Storage Score | 168,399 | |
| Geekbench Score | 8,391 (Multi Core) (v6) 2,662 (Single Core) | |
| 3DMark Score | 6,101 (Wild Life Extreme) | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO | GPS: L1+L5, Galileo: E1+E5a, GLONASS: G1, Beidou, QZSS: L1 + L5, NavIC: L5, A-GPS Supplementary Positioning, Electronic Compass, Wireless Network, Data Network, SAP |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer | Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Electronic Compass, IR Blaster, Laser Focus Sensor, Barometer, Flicker Sensor, X-Axis Linear Vibration Motor |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | RAM: LPDDR5X 8533 Mbps, Xiaomi HyperAI, AI Writing, AI Speech Recognition, AI Interpreter, AI Creativity Assistant, And More, Circle to Search With Google, Google Gemini, Xiaomi Wing-type IceLoop system, Dolby Atmos | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 12 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 8 MP ƒ/2.4 (Telephoto) 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) | 50 MP ƒ/1.6 (Wide Angle) 23mm (wide), 1/1.31", 1.2µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 50 MP ƒ/2 (Telephoto) 60mm, PDAF (10cm - ∞), OIS, 3x optical zoom 50 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 14mm, 115˚ |
| Camera Sensor | Light Fusion 900 | |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Auto-HDR, Panorama | Laser AF, Leica lens, dual-tone, Two Leica Photographic Styles (Leica Authentic Look, Leica Vibrant Look), Leica Filters, Leica Classic Shutter Sound, Leica Watermark, Xiaomi ProFocus (Motion Tracking Focus, Eye Tracking Focus and Motion Capture), Lightning Burst, Digital Zoom Up to 60x, HDR, Dynamic Shot, Portrait Mode, Master-Lens System (23mm, 35mm, 60mm, 75mm), Night Mode (Wide/Ultra Wide/Telephoto), 50MP Mode (Wide/Ultra Wide/Telephoto), Super Macro, Panorama, Long Exposure, Documents, Fastshot Mode, Supermoon, Pro Mode, Image Formats Captured: DNG, HEIF, JPEG, RAW Mode |
| Video Recording | 4K, 1080p, 720p | 8K @ 24/30 fps UHD, 4K @ 24/30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, Dual LED |
| Front Camera | 32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Screen Flash | 32 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 4K, 1080p | 4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v12 | Android v15 |
| Custom UI | Xiaomi HyperOS 2 | |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2100 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| CPU | 2.9 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 4.32 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.80 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55 | 2x Prime Core@4.32 GHz & 6x Performance Core@3.53 GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G78 MP14 | Adreno 830 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | MP3, FLAC, APE, AAC, OGG, WAV, AMR, AWB |
| Video | Yes | MP4, MKV, WEBM, 3GP, TS, Supports HDR Display When Playing HDR10+, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid Video Content |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 4500 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 5240 mAh, Si/C |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 25W Fast Charging | Yes, 90W HyperCharge |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 15W | Yes, 50W HyperCharge |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | Yes |