Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra vs Xiaomi 17T Pro
37.2Performance84.8
56.3Display74.1
72Camera61.4
46.4Battery95
78.7Features100
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra15 spec wins — Xiaomi 17T Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 17T Pro wins this phone face-off, 81.5 to 53.9, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+49) and performance (+48). 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 61
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 100% higher Optical zoom: 10 x vs 5 x
- 25% higher Front camera: 40 MP vs 32 MP
- 15% higher Pixel density: 515 ppi vs 447 ppi
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17T Pro
- Stronger performance score: 85 vs 37
- Stronger display score: 74 vs 56
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 46
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 79
- 867% higher AnTuTu 11 (GPU): 1,228,396 vs 126,989
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | Xiaomi 17T Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″ | 6.83 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 3200x1440 | 1280x2772 |
| Pixel density | 515 ppi+15% | 447 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 1,500 nits | 3,500 nits+133% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 91.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | Xiaomi 17T Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2100 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 |
| AnTuTu 11 | 783,817Bottom 22% | 3,182,664+306%Top 10% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 263,424Bottom 17% | 911,618+246%Top 10% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 126,989Bottom 33% | 1,228,396+867%Top 9% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 165,563Bottom 35% | 401,602+143%Top 17% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 227,841Bottom 20% | 641,048+181%Top 11% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,430Top 46% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,550Bottom 50% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | Xiaomi 17T Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+116% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.67 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 10 MP | 50 MP+400% |
| Optical zoom | 10 x+100% | 5 x |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 40 MP+25% | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | Xiaomi 17T Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 7,000 mAh+40% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 100 W+300% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 50 W+233% |
| Active use endurance | — | 20.3 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | Xiaomi 17T Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 228 g | 219 g+4% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.3 mm+7% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | Xiaomi 17T Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | Xiaomi 17T Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | Xiaomi 17T Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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