Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra vs Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite
37.2Performance23.6
56.3Display35.4
72Camera32.3
46.4Battery40.8
78.7Features28
17 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra3 spec wins — Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 53.9 to 31.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+51) and camera (+40). Xiaomi Mi 11 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 24
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 35
- Stronger camera score: 72 vs 32
- Stronger battery score: 46 vs 41
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 28
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite
- 32% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 25 W
- 30% lower weight: 159 g vs 228 g
- 24% lower thickness: 6.8 mm vs 8.9 mm
- Lower launch price: $299 vs $1,199
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | Xiaomi Mi 11 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+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,500 nits+88% | 800 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 Mi 11 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2100 | Snapdragon 732G |
| AnTuTu 10 | 783,817+91%Top 65% | 410,000Top 83% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,430+93%Top 52% | 740Top 81% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,550+82%Top 56% | 1,950Top 84% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+100% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+69% | 64 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+150% | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+18% | 4,250 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 33 W+32% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 228 g | 159 g+30% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 6.8 mm+24% |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) | Android 11 (MIUI 12) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+100% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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