Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra vs Xiaomi 13T
37.2Performance36.3
56.3Display66.8
72Camera53
46.4Battery58.4
78.7Features78.7
7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra8 spec wins — Xiaomi 13T
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra scores 53.9 against 54.4 for Xiaomi 13T. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Xiaomi 13T edges ahead in battery and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
- Stronger camera score: 72 vs 53
- 400% higher Optical zoom: 10 x vs 2 x
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 100% higher Front camera: 40 MP vs 20 MP
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 13T
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 56
- Stronger battery score: 58 vs 46
- 400% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 10 MP
- 168% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 25 W
- 73% higher Peak brightness: 2,600 nits vs 1,500 nits
- Lower launch price: $649 vs $1,199
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″+2% | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 3200x1440 | 2712x1220 |
| Pixel density | 515 ppi+15% | 446 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 1,500 nits | 2,600 nits+73% |
| 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 13T |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2100 | MediaTek Dimensity 8200 Ultra |
| AnTuTu 10 | 783,817Top 65% | 920,000+17%Top 55% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,430+14%Top 52% | 1,250Top 58% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,550Top 56% | 3,900+10%Top 51% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+116% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 10 MP | 50 MP+400% |
| Optical zoom | 10 x+400% | 2 x |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 40 MP+100% | 20 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 67 W+168% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 228 g | 197 g+14% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.5 mm+4% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) | Android 13 (MIUI 14) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |