Redmi Note 17 vs Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
28.9Performance37.2
52.3Display56.3
30.7Camera72
71.3Battery46.4
33.3Features78.7
6 spec wins — Redmi Note 179 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 53.9 to 42.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+45) and camera (+41). Redmi Note 17 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 17
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 46
- 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
- 54% higher capacity: 7,700 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- 20% higher Peak brightness: 1,800 nits vs 1,500 nits
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 37 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 52
- Stronger camera score: 72 vs 31
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 33
- 150% higher Front camera: 40 MP vs 16 MP
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 17 | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.99 ″+3% | 6.8 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2396 | 3200x1440 |
| Pixel density | 376 ppi | 515 ppi+37% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits+20% | 1,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 88.4 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi Note 17 | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 | Samsung 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) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi Note 17 | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP+116% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 10 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 40 MP+150% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi Note 17 | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,700 mAh+54% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+80% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Redmi Note 17 | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 224 g+2% | 228 g |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm+4% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 17 | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Redmi Note 17 | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi Note 17 | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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