Samsung Galaxy S21 vs Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite
34.4Performance23.6
49.1Display35.4
40.8Camera32.3
36.9Battery40.8
78.7Features28
13 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S217 spec wins — Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S21 wins this phone face-off, 43.6 to 31.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+51) and display (+14). 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
- Stronger performance score: 34 vs 24
- Stronger display score: 49 vs 35
- Stronger camera score: 41 vs 32
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 28
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 2 years
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite
- Stronger battery score: 41 vs 37
- 433% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 12 MP
- 60% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 10 MP
- 32% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 25 W
- 14% lower thickness: 6.8 mm vs 7.9 mm
- Lower launch price: $299 vs $799
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 | Xiaomi Mi 11 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+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits+63% | 800 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 Mi 11 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2100 | Snapdragon 732G |
| AnTuTu 10 | 746,547+82%Top 66% | 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) | 8 GB+33% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 | Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 64 MP+433% |
| 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 | 16 MP+60% |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 | Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,000 mAh | 4,250 mAh+6% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 33 W+32% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 | Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 171 g | 159 g+7% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 6.8 mm+14% |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 | Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 | 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 | Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |