Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra vs Xiaomi 13 Lite
37.2Performance29.5
56.3Display45.9
72Camera34.1
46.4Battery53.7
78.7Features57.3
14 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra3 spec wins — Xiaomi 13 Lite
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 53.9 to 41.3, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+38) and features (+21). Xiaomi 13 Lite still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 37 vs 30
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 72 vs 34
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 57
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 13 Lite
- Stronger battery score: 54 vs 46
- 168% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 25 W
- 25% lower weight: 171 g vs 228 g
- 19% lower thickness: 7.2 mm vs 8.9 mm
- Lower launch price: $499 vs $1,199
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | Xiaomi 13 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″+4% | 6.55 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 3200x1440 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 515 ppi+28% | 402 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,500 nits+50% | 1,000 nits |
| 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 | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | Xiaomi 13 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2100 | Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 783,817+24%Top 65% | 630,000Top 70% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,430+47%Top 52% | 970Top 73% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,550+29%Top 56% | 2,760Top 69% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | Xiaomi 13 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+116% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP+50% | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 10 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 10 x | — |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 40 MP+25% | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | Xiaomi 13 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+11% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 67 W+168% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | Xiaomi 13 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 228 g | 171 g+25% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 7.2 mm+19% |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | Xiaomi 13 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | Xiaomi 13 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) | Android 12 (MIUI 14) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+33% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | Xiaomi 13 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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