Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra vs Xiaomi 14T
37.2Performance46.7
56.3Display78.8
72Camera55.5
46.4Battery58.4
78.7Features78.7
5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra6 spec wins — Xiaomi 14T
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 14T wins this phone face-off, 60.4 to 53.9, pulling ahead mainly in display (+23) and battery (+12). 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 Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
- Stronger camera score: 72 vs 56
- 400% higher Optical zoom: 10 x vs 2 x
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 25% higher Front camera: 40 MP vs 32 MP
- 15% higher Pixel density: 515 ppi vs 446 ppi
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 14T
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 37
- Stronger display score: 79 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
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | Xiaomi 14T |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″+2% | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 3200x1440 | 1220x2712 |
| Pixel density | 515 ppi+15% | 446 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 1,500 nits | 4,000 nits+167% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 93.3 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | Xiaomi 14T |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2100 | MediaTek Dimensity 8300 Ultra |
| 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 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | Xiaomi 14T |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+116% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 10 MP | 50 MP+400% |
| Optical zoom | 10 x+400% | 2 x |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 40 MP+25% | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | Xiaomi 14T |
|---|---|---|
| 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 14T |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 228 g | 195 g+14% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 7.8 mm+12% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | Xiaomi 14T |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | — |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | Xiaomi 14T |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) | Android 14 (HyperOS) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | Xiaomi 14T |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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