Samsung Galaxy S21 vs Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
34.4Performance40.8
49.1Display57.6
40.8Camera66.4
36.9Battery70.2
78.7Features65.3
5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S2113 spec wins — Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 57.6 to 43.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+33) and camera (+26). 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 telephoto: 64 MP vs 48 MP
- 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
- 27% lower weight: 171 g vs 234 g
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $799 vs $1,199
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 41 vs 34
- Stronger display score: 58 vs 49
- Stronger camera score: 66 vs 41
- Stronger battery score: 70 vs 37
- 347% higher Wireless charging: 67 W vs 15 W
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 | Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.2 ″ | 6.81 ″+10% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 3200x1440 |
| Pixel density | 421 ppi | 515 ppi+22% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits | 1,700 nits+31% |
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2100 | Snapdragon 888 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 746,547Top 66% | 1,040,324+39%Top 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,430Top 52% | 1,450+1%Top 48% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,550Top 56% | 3,650+3%Top 53% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 | Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/2.0 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 48 MP+300% |
| Telephoto | 64 MP+33% | 48 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 5 x |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 20 MP+100% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 | Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh+25% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 67 W+168% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 67 W+347% |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 | Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 171 g+27% | 234 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+6% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 | Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Mi 11 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) | Android 11 (MIUI 12) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+33% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 | Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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