Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra vs Xiaomi 14T Pro
37.2Performance63
56.3Display76.3
72Camera56.7
46.4Battery75.9
78.7Features78.7
5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra14 spec wins — Xiaomi 14T Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 14T Pro wins this phone face-off, 68.6 to 53.9, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+30) and performance (+26). 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 57
- 285% higher Optical zoom: 10 x vs 2.6 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 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 37
- Stronger display score: 76 vs 56
- Stronger battery score: 76 vs 46
- 400% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 10 MP
- 388% higher AnTuTu 10 (GPU): 620,215 vs 126,989
- Lower launch price: $799 vs $1,199
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | Xiaomi 14T Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — | 90.5 % |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | 263,424Top 88% | 643,013+144%Top 29% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | 126,989Top 82% | 620,215+388%Top 29% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | 165,563Top 72% | 352,226+113%Top 16% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | 227,841Top 82% | 476,823+109%Top 25% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | Xiaomi 14T Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2100 | MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ |
| AnTuTu 10 | 783,817Top 65% | 2,092,277+167%Top 10% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,430Top 52% | 2,250+57%Top 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,550Top 56% | 7,300+106%Top 12% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | Xiaomi 14T Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+116% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.6 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 10 MP | 50 MP+400% |
| Optical zoom | 10 x+285% | 2.6 x |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 40 MP+25% | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | Xiaomi 14T Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 120 W+380% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 50 W+233% |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | Xiaomi 14T Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 228 g | 209 g+8% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.4 mm+6% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | Xiaomi 14T Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | — |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | Xiaomi 14T Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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