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Redmi Note 14S vs Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra

Redmi Note 14S
52.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
53.9Inno Score
46.7Performance37.2
54.8Display56.3
51.3Camera72
58.4Battery46.4
60Features78.7
5 spec wins — Redmi Note 14S8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Redmi Note 14S scores 52.9 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 14S

  • Stronger performance score: 47 vs 37
  • Stronger battery score: 58 vs 46
  • 168% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 25 W
  • 85% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 108 MP
  • 21% lower weight: 179 g vs 228 g

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra

  • Stronger camera score: 72 vs 51
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 60
  • 150% higher Front camera: 40 MP vs 16 MP
  • 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
  • 30% higher Pixel density: 515 ppi vs 395 ppi

Display

Display comparison: Redmi Note 14S versus Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
SpecRedmi Note 14SSamsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
Screen size6.67 ″6.8 ″+2%
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1080x24003200x1440
Pixel density395 ppi515 ppi+30%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,300 nits1,500 nits+15%
Screen-to-body93.3 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Redmi Note 14S versus Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
SpecRedmi Note 14SSamsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G99 UltraSamsung Exynos 2100
AnTuTu—783,817Bottom 22%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—263,424Bottom 17%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—126,989Bottom 33%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—165,563Bottom 35%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—227,841Bottom 20%
Geekbench 6 (single)—1,430Top 46%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—3,550Bottom 50%
RAM (max)12 GB12 GB
Storage options128/256/512GB128GB / 256GB / 512GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Redmi Note 14S versus Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
SpecRedmi Note 14SSamsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
Main camera200 MP+85%108 MP
Main aperturef/1.65f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP12 MP+50%
Telephoto—10 MP
Optical zoom—10 x
Max video1080p@60fps8K@24fps
Front camera16 MP40 MP+150%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Redmi Note 14S versus Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
SpecRedmi Note 14SSamsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging67 W+168%25 W
Wireless charging0 W15 W

Design

Design comparison: Redmi Note 14S versus Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
SpecRedmi Note 14SSamsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
Weight179 g+21%228 g
Thickness8 mm+10%8.9 mm
IP ratingIP64IP68
Frame material—Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Redmi Note 14S versus Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
SpecRedmi Note 14SSamsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.35.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-CUSB-C 3.2
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: Redmi Note 14S versus Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
SpecRedmi Note 14SSamsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
OS at launchXiaomi HyperOSAndroid 11 (One UI 3.1)
OS update pledge—4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Redmi Note 14S versus Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
SpecRedmi Note 14SSamsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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