Samsung Galaxy S21 vs Xiaomi 13 Lite
34.4Performance29.5
49.1Display45.9
40.8Camera34.1
36.9Battery53.7
78.7Features57.3
9 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S216 spec wins — Xiaomi 13 Lite
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S21 wins this phone face-off, 43.6 to 41.3, pulling ahead mainly in features (+21) and camera (+7). Xiaomi 13 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
- Stronger performance score: 34 vs 30
- Stronger display score: 49 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 41 vs 34
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 57
- 50% higher Ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 13 Lite
- Stronger battery score: 54 vs 37
- 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 220% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 10 MP
- 168% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 25 W
- 13% higher capacity: 4,500 mAh vs 4,000 mAh
- Lower launch price: $499 vs $799
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 | Xiaomi 13 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.2 ″ | 6.55 ″+6% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 421 ppi+5% | 402 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits+30% | 1,000 nits |
| 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 13 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2100 | Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 746,547+18%Top 66% | 630,000Top 70% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,430+47%Top 52% | 970Top 73% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,550+29%Top 56% | 2,760Top 69% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 | Xiaomi 13 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP+50% | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | — |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 32 MP+220% |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 | Xiaomi 13 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,000 mAh | 4,500 mAh+13% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 67 W+168% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 | Xiaomi 13 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 171 g | 171 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.2 mm+9% |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 | Xiaomi 13 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 | Xiaomi 13 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) | Android 12 (MIUI 14) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+33% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 | Xiaomi 13 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |