In depth comparison and review of Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus and Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G. 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 | Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | - | SM-G990B/DS | |
Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 158.5 mm | 155.7 mm | Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus has greater height than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G. |
Width | 74.45 mm | 74.5 mm | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has greater width than Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus. |
Depth | 8.05 mm | 7.9 mm | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G is narrower than Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus. |
Weight | 180 g | 177 g | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G is lighter than Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus. |
Body Colour | Light blue | Gold | Black | Rose gold | Olive | Graphite | White | Lavender | |
Protection | - | Dustproof, splashproof, water-resistant | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
IP rating | - | IP68 | |
SAR Value | 1.47 W/kg (body), 1.013 W/kg (head) | 1.48 W/kg (body), 0.952 W/kg (head), 2.91 W/kg (limb) | |
Connector Type | Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | |
SIM Card Type (Size) | Micro SIM, nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM | |
SIM Card Configuration Details | Micro SIM + nano SIM/microSD | - |
DISPLAY | Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
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Display Type | - | OLED display | |
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Display Technology | - | Infinity-O Dynamic AMOLED 2X | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.99" | 6.4" | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has larger screen size than Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has better screen resolution than Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus. |
Display Format | - | Full HD+ | |
Pixel Density | 403 ppi | 401 ppi | Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus has better pixel density than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G. |
Aspect Ratio | 18:9 | - | |
Max Brightness | 450 cd/m² | - | |
Colour Depth | - | 16.7 million colours | |
Contrast Ratio | 1000:1 | - | |
HDR Technology | - | HDR10+ | |
Display Enhancement Technology | - | Eye Comfort Shield | |
Display Refresh Rate | - | 120 Hz | |
Display Features | 2.5D Glass, Night Display, Reading mode, Colour temperature adjustment | AOD(Always On Display), Infinity O display, Video Wallpaper | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus (scratch resistant glass) |
PROCESSOR | Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 | - | |
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Clock Speed | 1.8 GHz | 2.84 GHz | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has higher clock speed than Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus. |
Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus has 64-bit architecture. |
Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 506 | - |
MEMORY | Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
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RAM | 3 GB | 6 GB | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has more RAM than Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 128 GB | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has more internal memory than Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus. |
User Memory | - | 101.1 GB | |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSD | - |
CAMERA | Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 3 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Both phones have the same camera resolution. |
Sensor Size | - | 1/1.76" | |
Lens Type | - | Wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture | F/2.2 | F/1.8 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has better lens aperture than Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus. |
Lens Construction | 5-element | - | |
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 | HDR | Face retouch, Grid Line | |
HDR Mode | - | Auto HDR mode | |
Camera Modes | Burst mode, Panorama, low-light shots | Night mode, portrait mode | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face recognition | - | Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus has face detection. |
Light Source | Dual 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 | |
Camera Features (Functions) | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) | Dual recording |
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) | 5 Megapixel | 32 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has better front camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus. |
Lens Aperture (Front) | - | F/2.2 | |
Field of View (Front) | - | 81 degree(s) | |
Pixel Size (Front) | - | 0.8 μm | |
Focus Adjustment | - | Focus free | |
Special Effects (Front) | Beautify 3.0 | - | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face recognition | - | Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus has face detection. |
Light Source (Front) | LED flash | - | |
Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | - | |
Camera Features (Front) | Selfie countdown | - |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 4000 mAh | 4500 mAh | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has larger battery capacity than Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus. |
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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 | 408 hours | - | |
Talk Time | - | 2220 minutes | |
Run Time Details | Standby: up to 408 hrs Gaming: up to 9 hrs Playback (video): up to 15 hrs Playback (Music): up to 165 hrs |
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 |
CELLULAR | Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
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Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has more advanced generation mobile network. |
Operating System | - | Android 12 | |
User Interface | MIUI 9 | - | |
Intelligent Assistant | - | Bixby | |
Payment Technology | - | Samsung Pay | |
Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
COMMUNICATIONS | Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 | |
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2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | |
4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 38, Band 40 | 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 | |
4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, TDD 2600, TDD 2300 | 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 | |
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 | Infrared (IrDA), IEEE 802.11b/g/n | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
Bluetooth Profiles | HID | - | |
NFC | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has NFC reader for mobile payments. |
Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
MEDIA | Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, AAC, PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, APE (Monkey's Audio), AMR-WB, AMR-NB | 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, XviD, MPEG-4, H.264, M4V, HEVC, H.265, ASP | 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 | Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
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Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | - | |
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Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, gyro sensor, hall sensor | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor | |
Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader | |
Additional Phone Features | Infrared remote control, Dual microphones | MIMO technology, Fast Charging, Samsung KNOX, Samsung DeX support, Samsung Smart Switch, Game mode |
OTHERS | Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
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Included Accessories | USB cable, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, transparent case | SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable | |
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Compliant Standards | - | IP68 | |
Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 1.5 m |