Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
27.4Performance37.2
44.8Display56.3
42.6Camera72
58.4Battery46.4
60Features78.7
4 spec wins — Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G12 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 53.9 to 43.4, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+29) and features (+19). Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
- Stronger battery score: 58 vs 46
- 168% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 25 W
- 18% lower weight: 187 g vs 228 g
- 10% lower thickness: 8 mm vs 8.9 mm
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $329 vs $1,199
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 37 vs 27
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 45
- Stronger camera score: 72 vs 43
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 60
- 150% higher Front camera: 40 MP vs 16 MP
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.8 ″+2% |
| Panel type | OLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 3200x1440 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 515 ppi+30% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 900 nits | 1,500 nits+67% |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 263,424Top 88% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 126,989Top 82% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 165,563Top 72% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 227,841Top 82% |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 520,000Top 75% | 783,817+51%Top 65% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,010Top 70% | 1,430+42%Top 52% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,450Top 74% | 3,550+45%Top 56% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP+116% |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 10 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 40 MP+150% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 67 W+168% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 187 g+18% | 228 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm+10% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (MIUI 13) | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 4 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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