Samsung Galaxy S21 vs Xiaomi 14 CIVI
34.4Performance46.7
49.1Display61.6
40.8Camera55.5
36.9Battery55.6
78.7Features65.3
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S218 spec wins — Xiaomi 14 CIVI
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 14 CIVI wins this phone face-off, 55.1 to 43.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+19) and camera (+15). 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
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 14 CIVI
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 34
- Stronger display score: 62 vs 49
- Stronger camera score: 56 vs 41
- Stronger battery score: 56 vs 37
- 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 | Xiaomi 14 CIVI |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.2 ″ | 6.55 ″+6% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1236x2750 |
| Pixel density | 421 ppi | — |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits | 3,000 nits+131% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 | Xiaomi 14 CIVI |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2100 | Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu | 746,547Bottom 18% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 252,025Bottom 14% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 127,819Bottom 35% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 144,909Bottom 16% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 221,794Bottom 18% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,430Top 46% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,550Bottom 50% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 | Xiaomi 14 CIVI |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.63 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 64 MP+28% | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2 x |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 32 MP+220% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 | Xiaomi 14 CIVI |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,000 mAh | 4,700 mAh+18% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 67 W+168% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 | Xiaomi 14 CIVI |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 171 g+5% | 179 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.5 mm+6% |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 | Xiaomi 14 CIVI |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | — |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 | Xiaomi 14 CIVI |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) | Android 14 (HyperOS) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+33% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 | Xiaomi 14 CIVI |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | — |