Redmi Note 12 Turbo vs Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
44Performance37.2
45.5Display56.3
44.1Camera72
58.4Battery46.4
60Features78.7
5 spec wins — Redmi Note 12 Turbo8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 53.9 to 48.8, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+28) and features (+19). Redmi Note 12 Turbo 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 Turbo
- Stronger performance score: 44 vs 37
- Stronger battery score: 58 vs 46
- 168% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 25 W
- 61% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,263,761 vs 783,817
- 21% lower weight: 181 g vs 228 g
- Lower launch price: $349 vs $1,199
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 72 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 60
- 150% higher Front camera: 40 MP vs 16 MP
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 2 years
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Turbo | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.8 ″+2% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 3200x1440 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 515 ppi+30% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | 1,500 nits+50% |
| 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 Turbo | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,263,761+61%Top 34% | 783,817Top 65% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,430Top 52% | 1,430Top 52% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,150+17%Top 48% | 3,550Top 56% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Turbo | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP | 108 MP+69% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | 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 Turbo | 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 Turbo | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 181 g+21% | 228 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+11% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Turbo | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Turbo | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (MIUI 14) | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 4 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Turbo | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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