Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G (2023) vs Xiaomi 15

Compare Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G (2023) and Xiaomi 15 to understand which one suits your needs the best. The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G (2023) is priced from ₹69,999, while Xiaomi 15 is available at ₹64,999 respectively. In terms of performance and features, each device offers a unique combination of processor, display, camera, and battery capabilities. Explore their complete specifications and key differences side-by-side to make a well-informed buying decision.

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G (2023) vs Xiaomi 15 Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G (2023)	Xiaomi 15
Price	₹69,999	₹64,999
Processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 888	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
Display	6.4", FHD+ AMOLED, 120Hz	6.36", 1.5K AMOLED, 120Hz
Rear Camera	12MP (Wide-angle), 8MP (Telephoto), 12MP (Ultra-wide), 32MP (Front)	50MP (Wide-angle), 50MP (Telephoto), 50MP (Ultra-wide), 32MP (Front)
Battery	4500mAh, 25Watt	5240mAh, 90Watt, Charger in the box
RAM/Storage	8GB (LPDDR5), 128GB (UFS 3.1)	12GB (LPDDR5X), 512GB (UFS 4.0)

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7.5/10

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Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G (2023)

₹69,999

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Was ₹33,999 2 month(s) ago

10/10

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Xiaomi 15

₹64,999

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Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G (2023)

₹69,999

Xiaomi 15

₹64,999

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Xiaomi 15100

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G (2023)54

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Xiaomi 15100

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G (2023)72

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Xiaomi 15100

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G (2023)78

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Xiaomi 15100

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G (2023)53

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Xiaomi 15100

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G (2023)97

Key Specifications

Processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 888	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
Display	6.4", FHD+ AMOLED, 120Hz	6.36", 1.5K AMOLED, 120Hz
Camera	12MP (Wide-angle), 8MP (Telephoto), 12MP (Ultra-wide), 32MP (Front)	50MP (Wide-angle), 50MP (Telephoto), 50MP (Ultra-wide), 32MP (Front)
Battery	4500mAh, 25Watt	5240mAh, 90Watt, Charger in the box
RAM	8GB (LPDDR5)	12GB (LPDDR5X)
Storage	128GB (UFS 3.1)	512GB (UFS 4.0)

General

Box Contents	Phone, Type-C Cable, SIM Ejector Tool	Phone, 90W Charger, Type-C Cable, Case, SIM Ejector Tool
Colors	Olive, Graphite, Lavender, White	Black, Green, White
Launch	July 05, 2023	March 11, 2025
Stores	Flipkart, Amazon	Xiaomi, Amazon, Flipkart, Reliance Digital
Launch Country	India	India
Launch Price	₹54,999	₹64,999

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Display

🏆 Winner: Xiaomi 15

Display Type	AMOLED	AMOLED
Refresh Rate	120Hz	120Hz
LTPS Support	Yes	-
Playback Quality	HDR10+	Dolby Vision
Display Engine	Dynamic 2X	Pro HDR
Touch Sampling Rate	240Hz	300Hz
Display Size	6.4 inches	6.36 inches
Area	100.5cm²	97.6cm²
Display Form Factor	Flat Display	Flat Display
Screen to Body Ratio	86.7	90
Resolution Width	1080 pixels	1200 pixels
Resolution Height	2340 pixels	2670 pixels
Aspect Ratio	19.5:9	20:9
Pixel Density	403ppi	460ppi
Display Bit Rate	8-bit	12-bit
Color Gamut Range	100%	100%
Display Resolution	FHD+	1.5K
Peak Brightness	1200 nits	3200 nits
Eye Protection	Eye Comfort Shield	TUV Rheinland certification
Colour Gamut	DCI-P3	DCI-P3
Colour Depth	16.7 Million Colours	68 Billion Colours
LTPO Support	-	Yes
Contrast Ratio	-	8,000,000:1

Body

🏆 Winner: Xiaomi 15

Height	155.7mm	152.3mm
Width	74.5mm	71.2mm
Thickness	7.9mm	8.08mm
Weight	177 grams	191 grams
Screen Material	Gorilla Glass Victus	Xiaomi Shield Glass
Display Protection	Gorilla Glass Victus	Xiaomi Shield Glass
Back Material	Plastic	Glass
Side Material	Aluminium Frame	Aluminium Frame
Ports	USB Type-C 2.0	USB Type-C 3.2
Additional Features	OTG	USB Type-C (bottom)
IP Rating	IP68 (Dust and Water Resistant)	IP68 (Dust and Water Resistant)
Speaker	Stereo Speakers	Stereo Speakers
Sound Tuning	No Tuning	Dolby Atmos
Build Quality	-	Xiaomi Shield Glass

Processor

🏆 Winner: Xiaomi 15

Chipset Manufacturer	Qualcomm	Qualcomm
Chipset	Snapdragon 888	Snapdragon 8 Elite
Fabrication Size	5nm	3nm
Number of Cores	Octa-core	Octa-core
Clock Speed	1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.80 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55	2x4.32 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M
Cooling System	Vapor Chamber Cooling	Xiaomi IceLoop System
GPU	Adreno 660	Adreno 830

Performance Benchmarks

AnTuTu	915852	2745854
Geekbench 6 CPU Single-Core	1427	3155

Main Camera

🏆 Winner: Xiaomi 15

Main Camera #1 Megapixel	12MP	50MP
Main Camera #1 Aperture	f/1.8	f/1.62
Main Camera #1 Lens Type	Wide-angle	Wide-angle
Main Camera #1 Sensor Size	1/1.76"	1/1.31"
Main Camera #1 Camera Features	Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS	Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS
Main Camera #2 Megapixel	8MP	50MP
Main Camera #2 Aperture	f/2.4	f/2.0
Main Camera #2 Lens Type	Telephoto	Telephoto
Main Camera #2 Sensor Size	1/4.5"	1/2.76"
Main Camera #2 Camera Features	3x Optical Zoom, OIS, PDAF	OIS, PDAF
Main Camera #3 Megapixel	12MP	50MP
Main Camera #3 Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.2
Main Camera #3 Field of View	123	115
Main Camera #3 Lens Type	Ultra-wide	Ultra-wide
Main Camera #3 Sensor Size	1/3.0"	1/2.76"
Features	Auto HDR	Dual LED Dual Tone Flash, HDR, Laser Auto Focus
Camera Stabilization	Hybrid Stabilization	Hybrid Stabilization
Raw Photo Support	Yes	Yes
Dynamic Video Recording Support	HDR 10+ recording	HDR 10+ recording
Stereo Sound Recording Support	Yes	Yes
Slow Motion Recording	240 fps slomo	960 fps slomo
Auto Focus Type	Dual Pixel Auto Focus	Dual Pixel Auto Focus
Max Zoom Supported	20-50X	50-100X
Lens Enhancements	No enhancement	Leica
Optical Zoom Support	3X	-
Video Features	gyro-EIS, HDR10+	10-bit Log, 10-bit rec., Dolby Vision, gyro-EIS, HDR, HDR10+
Video Recording	1080p@240fps, 1080p@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 4K@30fps, 4K@60fps, 720p@960fps	1080p@120fps, 1080p@240fps, 1080p@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 1080p@960fps, 4K@24fps, 4K@30fps, 4K@60fps, 720p@1920fps, 8K@24fps, 8K@30fps
Main Camera #1 Camera Sensor	-	Light Fusion 900
Main Camera #2 Field of View	-	39
Main Camera #2 Camera Sensor	-	Samsung ISOCELL JN

Operating System

OS Name	Android	Android
OS Version	14	15
OS Skin	One UI	Xiaomi HyperOS
Gaming Mode	Yes	Yes
Bloatware Free OS	Yes	Yes
OS Updates	4 year(s)	4 year(s)
Security Updates	5 year(s)	6 year(s)
Inbuilt AI	-	Qualcomm AI Engine
AI Features	-	AI Assistant, AI Photo Enhancements, AI Remover, AI Summary

Selfie Camera

🏆 Winner: Xiaomi 15

Front Camera #1 Megapixel	32MP	32MP
Front Camera #1 Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.0
Front Camera #1 Focal Length	26mm	21mm
Front Camera #1 Pixel Size	0.8µm	0.7µm
Front Camera #1 Field of View	81	90
Front Camera #1 Lens Type	Wide	Wide
Front Camera #1 Sensor Size	1/2.74"	1/3.1"
Auto Focus Type	Fixed Focus	Dual Pixel Auto Focus
Video Features	1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS	1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Video Recording	4k@60fps	4k@60fps
HDR Recording Support	SDR recording	HDR 10+ recording
Front Camera #1 Camera Features	-	Auto Focus, Digital Zoom, gyro-EIS
Features	-	HDR Photos, Palm shutter, Portrait Mode, Screen flash, Time Lapse

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Battery

🏆 Winner: Xiaomi 15

Battery Capacity	4500mAh	5240mAh
Battery Type	Lithium Ion	Silicon Carbon
Wireless Charging Support	Yes	Yes
Reverse Wired Charging Support	Yes	-
Charging Speed Wired	25W	90W
Charging Speed Wireless	15W	50W
Reverse Wireless Charging Support	-	Yes
Charging Speed Reverse Wireless	-	10W
Charging Standards Supported	-	PD2.0, PD3.0, QC2.0, QC3.0, QC3+, Xiaomi MI FC 2.0

Network

Sim Type	Dual SIM (nano-SIM, dual stand-by)	Dual SIM (nano-SIM & e-SIM) or Dual SIM (nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network Support	5G	5G
Band Types	5G, CDMA, EVDO, GSM, HSPA, LTE	5G, GSM, LTE FDD, LTE TD, WCDMA
2G Bands	1800, 1900, 850, 900	2, 3, 5, 8
3G Bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100,	WCDMA 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 19
4G Bands	1, 12, 17, 2, 20, 26, 28, 3, 32, 38, 4, 40, 41, 5, 66, 7, 8	LTE 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66
5G Bands	1, 20, 28, 3, 38, 40, 41, 5, 66, 78, 8, SA/NSA/Sub6	SA/NSA 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 75, 77, 78

Connectivity

🏆 Winner: Xiaomi 15

Wi-Fi Standards	Wi-Fi 6 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax	Wi-Fi 6 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wi-Fi Version	WiFi 6	WiFi 6
Bluetooth Version	5.2	6
Bluetooth Codecs	A2DP, LE	A2DP, aptX Adaptive, aptX HD, LE, LHDC 5.0
GPS	BDS, GPS, QZSS	A-GPS, Beidou, Galileo (E1+E5a), GLONASS (G1), GPS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5), QZSS (L1+L5)
NFC Support	Supported	Supported

Features

Fingerprint Scanner	Optical (under display)	Ultrasonic (under display)
Sensors on Board	Accelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Compass, Gyroscope, Hall Sensor, Proximity Sensor	Accelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Barometer Sensor, E-Compass, Gyroscope, IR Blaster, Proximity Sensor, Two-way Satellite Communication
Haptic Feedback	-	X-axis Linear Motor