REDMI Note 17 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
51.1Performance37.2
66.5Display56.3
29Camera72
77.2Battery46.4
65.3Features78.7
6 spec wins — REDMI Note 17 Pro7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
REDMI Note 17 Pro wins this phone face-off, 56.4 to 53.9, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+31) and performance (+14). Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 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 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 51 vs 37
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 56
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 46
- 168% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 25 W
- 133% higher Peak brightness: 3,500 nits vs 1,500 nits
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
- Stronger camera score: 72 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 65
- 400% higher Front camera: 40 MP vs 8 MP
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
Display
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″ | 6.8 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 3200x1440 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi | 515 ppi+15% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits+133% | 1,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.5 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 878,321 | 783,817Bottom 19% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 263,424Bottom 14% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 126,989Bottom 29% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 165,563Bottom 31% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 227,841Bottom 17% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,430Top 48% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,550Bottom 48% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2/3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro | 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 | 8 MP | 40 MP+400% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 9,000 mAh+80% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 67 W+168% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 226 g+1% | 228 g |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm+4% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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