Redmi Note 13 Pro+ vs Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
37.3Performance37.2
56.8Display56.3
51.3Camera72
70.4Battery46.4
65.3Features78.7
9 spec wins — Redmi Note 13 Pro+10 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Redmi Note 13 Pro+ scores 53.4 against 53.9 for Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra edges ahead in camera and features, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 13 Pro+
- Stronger battery score: 70 vs 46
- 380% higher Wired charging: 120 W vs 25 W
- 85% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 108 MP
- 38% higher AnTuTu 10 (CPU): 363,788 vs 263,424
- 34% higher AnTuTu 10 (UX): 304,655 vs 227,841
- Lower launch price: $399 vs $1,199
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
- Stronger camera score: 72 vs 51
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 65
- 900% higher Optical zoom: 10 x vs 1 x
- 150% higher Front camera: 40 MP vs 16 MP
- 50% higher Ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 13 Pro+ | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.8 ″+2% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1220x2712 | 3200x1440 |
| Pixel density | 446 ppi | 515 ppi+15% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits+20% | 1,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.4 % | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | 363,788+38%Top 69% | 263,424Top 88% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | 162,570+28%Top 75% | 126,989Top 82% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | 198,170+20%Top 63% | 165,563Top 72% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | 304,655+34%Top 63% | 227,841Top 82% |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi Note 13 Pro+ | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Ultra | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,029,183+31%Top 48% | 783,817Top 65% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,080Top 65% | 1,430+32%Top 52% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,500Top 73% | 3,550+42%Top 56% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi Note 13 Pro+ | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+85% | 108 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.65 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 10 x+900% |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 40 MP+150% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi Note 13 Pro+ | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 120 W+380% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 12 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Redmi Note 13 Pro+ | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 199 g+13% | 228 g |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 13 Pro+ | 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 13 Pro+ | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (MIUI 14) | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi Note 13 Pro+ | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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