In depth comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G and Xiaomi Redmi 12C. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Xiaomi Redmi 12C |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | SM-G990B/DS | - | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 155.7 mm | 168.76 mm | Xiaomi Redmi 12C has greater height than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G. |
| Width | 74.5 mm | 76.41 mm | Xiaomi Redmi 12C has greater width than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G. |
| Depth | 7.9 mm | 8.77 mm | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G is narrower than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G. |
| Weight | 177 g | 192 g | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G is lighter than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G. |
| Body Colour | Olive | Graphite | White | Lavender | Graphite grey | |
| Protection | Dustproof, splashproof, water-resistant | - | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | Xiaomi Redmi 12C is waterproof. |
| IP rating | IP68 | - | |
| SAR Value | 1.48 W/kg (body), 0.952 W/kg (head), 2.91 W/kg (limb) | 0.957 W/kg (body), 0.979 W/kg (head), 2.208 W/kg (limb) | |
| Integrated Components | - | FM radio | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | Micro-USB Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | - | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Xiaomi Redmi 12C |
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| Display Type | OLED display | - | |
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| Display Technology | Infinity-O Dynamic AMOLED 2X | - | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.4" | 6.71" | Xiaomi Redmi 12C has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1650 x 720 pixels | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has better screen resolution than Xiaomi Redmi 12C. |
| Display Format | Full HD+ | HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 401 ppi | - | |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 20.6:9 | |
| Max Brightness | - | 500 cd/m² | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
| Contrast Ratio | - | 1500:1 | |
| HDR Technology | HDR10+ | - | |
| Display Enhancement Technology | Eye Comfort Shield | - | |
| Display Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | - | |
| Display Features | AOD(Always On Display), Infinity O display, Video Wallpaper | Reading mode, Dot Display, 70% NTSC | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus (scratch resistant glass) | - |
| PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Xiaomi Redmi 12C |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | - | MediaTek Helio G85 | |
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| Clock Speed | 2.84 GHz | 2 GHz | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has higher clock speed than Xiaomi Redmi 12C. |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Xiaomi Redmi 12C |
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| RAM | 6 GB | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 3 GB + up to 5 GB virtual extension | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has more RAM than Xiaomi Redmi 12C. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 128 GB | 32 GB | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has more internal memory than Xiaomi Redmi 12C. |
| User Memory | 101.1 GB | - | |
| Memory Interface | - | eMMC 5.1 | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | - | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB |
| CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Xiaomi Redmi 12C |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 3 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 50 Megapixel | Xiaomi Redmi 12C has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G. |
| Sensor Size | 1/1.76" | 1/2.76" | Xiaomi Redmi 12C has better camera sensor size than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G. |
| Lens Type | Wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.8 | F/1.8 | Both phones have the same camera lens aperture. |
| Field of View (FoV) | 79 degree(s) | - | |
| Pixel Size | 1.8 μm | - | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Optical Zoom | 3x | - | |
| Digital Zoom | 30x | - | |
| Special Effects | Face retouch, Grid Line | HDR | |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - | |
| Camera Modes | Night mode, portrait mode | Night mode, portrait mode, 50MP mode | |
| Light Source | LED flash | LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Dual recording | AI Dual camera, 4-in-1 pixel binning |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 12 Megapixel | - | |
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| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Ultra wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.2 | - | |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | 123 degree(s) | - | |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | 1.12 μm | - |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | 8 Megapixel | - | |
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| Lens Type (3rd Camera) | Telephoto lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | F/2.4 | - | |
| Field of View (3rd Camera) | 32 degree(s) | - | |
| Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | 1 μm | - | |
| Camera Features (3rd Camera) | Space Zoom x30 | - |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 32 Megapixel | 5 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has better front camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi 12C. |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.2 | F/2.2 | Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture. |
| Field of View (Front) | 81 degree(s) | - | |
| Pixel Size (Front) | 0.8 μm | - | |
| Focus Adjustment | Focus free | - | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Xiaomi Redmi 12C |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 4500 mAh | 5000 mAh | Xiaomi Redmi 12C has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | Samsung Fast Charging | - | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has fast charging technology. |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G can be charged wirelessly. |
| Wireless Charging Standards | Wireless PowerShare | - | |
| Standby Time | - | 508 hours | |
| Talk Time | 2220 minutes | 2040 minutes | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has longer battery life when making calls than Xiaomi Redmi 12C. |
| Run Time Details | Talk (LTE): up to 2220 min Active online usage (LTE): up to 13 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 13 hrs Playback (video): up to 16 hrs Playback (audio): up to 79 hrs |
Talk: up to 2040 min Standby: up to 508 hrs Playback (video): up to 20 hrs Gaming: up to 13 hrs |
| CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Xiaomi Redmi 12C |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 5G | 4G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has more advanced generation mobile network. |
| Operating System | Android 12 | Android 12 | |
| User Interface | - | MIUI 13 | |
| Intelligent Assistant | Bixby | - | |
| Payment Technology | Samsung Pay | - | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Xiaomi Redmi 12C |
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| Data Transmission | FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 | FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | - | |
| 3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | Band 1, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | 2100, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 17, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 | Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | |
| 5G NR Band | N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n78, n40 | - | |
| 5G NR Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300 | - | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Xiaomi Redmi 12C |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, DSF, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, MID | - | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, FLV, AVI, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4 | - | |
| Sound Enhancements | Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Surround sound, stereo speakers tuned by AKG, Dolby Digital sound | - |
| FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Xiaomi Redmi 12C |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor | Accelerometer, virtual proximity sensor | |
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| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Face recognition, fingerprint reader | |
| Security Technology | - | AI face unlock | |
| Additional Phone Features | MIMO technology, Fast Charging, Samsung KNOX, Samsung DeX support, Samsung Smart Switch, Game mode | Fast Charging |
| OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Xiaomi Redmi 12C |
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| Included Accessories | SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable | USB cable, SIM card removal tool, 10W charger | |
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| Compliant Standards | IP68 | - | |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | 1.5 m | - |
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