Samsung Galaxy S21 vs Xiaomi 12 Pro
34.4Performance43.2
49.1Display56.7
40.8Camera63.6
36.9Battery72.1
78.7Features65.3
5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S2112 spec wins — Xiaomi 12 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 12 Pro wins this phone face-off, 58 to 43.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+35) and camera (+23). Samsung Galaxy S21 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
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 65
- 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
- 28% higher telephoto: 64 MP vs 50 MP
- 16% lower weight: 171 g vs 204 g
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $799 vs $999
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 43 vs 34
- Stronger display score: 57 vs 49
- Stronger camera score: 64 vs 41
- Stronger battery score: 72 vs 37
- 380% higher Wired charging: 120 W vs 25 W
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.2 ″ | 6.73 ″+9% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 3200x1440 |
| Pixel density | 421 ppi | 522 ppi+24% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits | 1,500 nits+15% |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | 252,025Top 94% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | 127,819Top 79% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | 144,909Top 91% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | 221,794Top 88% | — |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2100 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 746,547Top 66% | 1,150,000+54%Top 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,430Top 52% | 1,720+20%Top 43% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,550Top 56% | 4,300+21%Top 45% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Telephoto | 64 MP+28% | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2 x |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 32 MP+220% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,000 mAh | 4,600 mAh+15% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 120 W+380% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 50 W+233% |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 171 g+16% | 204 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+4% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+33% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |