Redmi Note 14 Pro+ vs Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
35.5Performance37.2
63.7Display56.3
53.1Camera72
71Battery46.4
65.3Features78.7
7 spec wins — Redmi Note 14 Pro+11 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Redmi Note 14 Pro+ scores 54.7 against 53.9 for Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Redmi Note 14 Pro+ edges ahead in battery and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 14 Pro+
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 56
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 46
- 400% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 10 MP
- 380% higher Wired charging: 120 W vs 25 W
- 100% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 1,500 nits
- Lower launch price: $399 vs $1,199
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
- Stronger camera score: 72 vs 53
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 65
- 300% higher Optical zoom: 10 x vs 2.5 x
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 100% higher Front camera: 40 MP vs 20 MP
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 14 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 | 3,000 nits+100% | 1,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.5 % | — |
| 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 14 Pro+ | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 820,000+5%Top 59% | 783,817Top 65% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,170Top 60% | 1,430+22%Top 52% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,300Top 60% | 3,550+8%Top 56% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi Note 14 Pro+ | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP+116% |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | 50 MP+400% | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2.5 x | 10 x+300% |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 40 MP+100% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi Note 14 Pro+ | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,110 mAh+2% | 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 14 Pro+ | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 210 g+8% | 228 g |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm+2% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 14 Pro+ | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Redmi Note 14 Pro+ | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (HyperOS) | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi Note 14 Pro+ | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
Related comparisons
Redmi Note 14 Pro+vs Xiaomi 13TVSRedmi Note 14 Pro+vs iPhone 16VSRedmi Note 14 Pro+vs Nothing Phone (2)VSRedmi Note 14 Pro+vs Xiaomi 13VSSamsung Galaxy S21 Ultravs iPhone 16eVSSamsung Galaxy S21 Ultravs Google Pixel 9aVSSamsung Galaxy S21 Ultravs Honor 400VSSamsung Galaxy S21 Ultravs Nothing Phone (3a) ProVS