Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra vs Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra

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Comparing the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra vs Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra across performance, display, camera, battery, storage, expert reviews and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra scores higher on the Geekbench Multi-Core test with 3,536, while Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra scores 2,799, making Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra the better performer.


Display: Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra offers a screen size of 6.81 inches, while Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra offers 6.8 inches, making Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra the larger display of the two. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra features a Dynamic AMOLED 2x display compared to Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra's AMOLED, making Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra the better display of the two.


Rear Camera: Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra offers a higher rear camera resolution with 108 MP, while Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra offers 50 MP, making Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra better for rear camera photography.


Front Camera: Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra offers a higher front camera resolution with 40 MP, while Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra offers 20 MP, making Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra better for front camera photography.


Battery: Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra delivers longer battery life with 12h 43m, while Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra delivers 10h 37m, making Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra the better pick for all day usage.


Storage: Both Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra and Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra offer the same internal storage of 256 GB.


Expert Review: The editorial team rates both Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra and Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra equally at 8.


User Rating: Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra receives a higher user rating of 4.3, while Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra has a rating of 4.2.

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Summary

Release Date

27 Jan, 2021
29 Apr, 2021
23 Jul, 2026

Performance

Samsung Exynos 2100
Snapdragon 888
Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Octa Core (upto 2.9 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 2.84 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 4.74 GHz)
12 GB RAM
12 GB RAM
12 GB RAM

Main Display

6.8 inches (17.27 cm)
6.81 inches (17.3 cm)
7.61 inches (19.33 cm)
Dynamic AMOLED 2x
AMOLED
Dynamic AMOLED 2x
1440x3200 px (QHD+)
1440x3200 px (QHD+)
1848x2448 px
120 Hz Refresh Rate
120 Hz Refresh Rate
120 Hz Refresh Rate

Cover Display

N/A
1.1 inches (2.79 cm)
5.45 inches (13.84 cm)
N/A
126x294 px
1248x1972 px

Rear Camera

108 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
50 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
50 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera (upto 2x Optical Zoom)
12 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
48 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
50 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
10 MP
Telephoto Camera (upto 3x Optical Zoom)
48 MP
Telephoto Camera (upto 5x Optical Zoom)
N/A
10 MP
Camera (upto 10x Optical Zoom)
N/A
N/A

Front Camera

40 MP
Wide Angle Lens
20 MP
Wide Angle Lens
10 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Lens

Battery

5000 mAh
5000 mAh
4800 mAh
25W Fast Charging
67W Fast Charging
45W
Wireless Charging
Wireless Charging
Wireless Charging

Storage

256 GB
256 GB
256 GB
UFS 3.1
UFS 3.1
UFS 4.0

Expert Review

8.0/10
8.0/10
8.5/10

Pros

  • Flagship-grade performance
  • Great cameras
  • Stunning display
  • Long-lasting battery life
  • Gorgeous display
  • Excellent cameras
  • Smooth performer
  • Surreal audio experience
  • Refreshing, useful new form factor
  • Thin & light, with solid build quality
  • Samsung's ecosystem
  • Good performance & battery life

Cons

  • Uneven weight distribution
  • No expandable storage
  • Purple-sky effect in lowlight scenarios
  • Pricey
  • Camera bump is ginormous
  • Bulky
  • Telephoto lens could do with some tweaks
  • Priced on the higher side
  • One-handed usage isn't great

User Ratings

4.2/5
(1,169 ratings)
4.3/5
(419 ratings)
4.9/5
(615 ratings)

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

646,482
AnTuTu Score
688,824
AnTuTu Score
3,252,918
AnTuTu Score
10h 37m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
12h 43m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
13h 30m
Battery Life (PC Mark)

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General

Launch Date

Jan 27, 2021
(Official)
Apr 29, 2021
(Official)
Jul 22, 2026
(Official)

Operating System

Android v11
Android v11
Android v17

OS Updates

N/A
N/A
7 Year

Security Updates

N/A
N/A
7 Year

Custom UI

Samsung One UI
MIUI
Samsung One UI

Performance

Performance Rating

Very Good
Very Good
Excellent

Chipset

Samsung Exynos 2100
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 SM8850-AC
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Processor

Octa core

2.9 GHz, Single core, Cortex X1 2.8 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A78 2.2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55
Octa core

2.84 GHz, Single core, Kryo 680 2.42 GHz, Tri core, Kryo 680 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 680
Octa core

4.74 GHz, Dual core, Oryon V3 Phoenix L 3.6 GHz, Hexa Core, Oryon V3 Phoenix M

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit
64 bit
64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

5 nm
5 nm
3 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Mali-G78 MP14
Adreno 660
Adreno 840

RAM

12 GB / 16 GB
12 GB
12 GB / 16 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR5
LPDDR5
LPDDR5X Ultra

Cooling Technology

N/A
N/A
Vapor Chamber

Performance Test Results

AnTuTu Score (The higher, the better) AnTuTu benchmark measures overall performance of a phone by stress-testing CPU, GPU, RAM, etc.

646,482
688,824
3,252,918

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

34.0 s
15.0 s
12.0 s

Gaming Test Results

Wild Life Extreme (The higher, the better) Wild Life Extreme is a classic mobile benchmark; it renders in 4K to test the peak performance of a wide range of devices.

N/A
N/A
6,959

Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)

8.0 %
3.0 %
N/A

Heating* (The lower, the better)

23.5 %
14.7 %
N/A
* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Excellent
Excellent
Best In Class

Display Type

Dynamic AMOLED 2x
AMOLED (Curved Display)
Dynamic AMOLED 2x

Screen Size

6.8 inches  (17.27 cm)
6.81 inches  (17.3 cm)
7.61 inches  (19.33 cm)

Resolution

1440x3200 px (QHD+)
1440x3200 px (QHD+)
1848x2448 px

Brightness

1500 nits
1700 nits
N/A

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A
3000 nits

Refresh Rate

120 Hz
120 Hz
120 Hz

Touch Sampling Rate

N/A
480 Hz
N/A

Aspect Ratio

20:9
20:9
4:3

Pixel Density

516 ppi
515 ppi
403 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

89.44 %
91.35 %
89.68 %

Screen Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Yes

Bezel-less Display

Yes with punch-hole display
Yes with punch-hole display
Yes with punch-hole display

HDR 10 / HDR+ Support

Yes HDR 10+
Yes HDR 10+
Yes HDR 10+

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

N/A
N/A
87.9 %

Design

Height

165.1 mm
164.3 mm
123.9 mm

Width

75.6 mm
74.6 mm
81.9 mm

Thickness

8.9 mm
8.3 mm
9.7 mm

Weight

227 grams
234 grams
201 grams

Build Material

Back: Gorilla Glass
Back: Ceramic
Back: Gorilla Glass Victus 2

Form Factor

N/A
N/A
Foldable Touch

Dimensions

N/A
N/A
Folded: 123.9 x 81.9 x 9.7 mm
Unfolded: 123.9 x 161.4 x 4.5 mm

Water Resistance

Yes Water resistant IP68 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter)
Yes Water resistant IP68 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter)
Yes Water resistant IP48 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter)

Ruggedness

Dust proof
Dust proof
Dust proof

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Excellent
Excellent
Excellent

Resolution

108 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.8 Wide Angle26 mm focal length 1/1.33" sensor size S5KHM3 ISOCELL Plus 0.8µm pixel size
50 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.95 Wide Angle24 mm focal length 1/1.12" sensor size S5KGN2 ISOCELL Plus 1.4µm pixel size
50 MP
Primary Camera10x Digital Zoom 2x Optical Zoomf/1.8 Wide Angle 85° field-of-view23 mm focal length 1/1.56" sensor size 1µm pixel size
12 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera13 mm focal length 1/2.55" sensor size 1.4µm pixel size
48 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera12 mm focal length 1/0.8" sensor size 2.0µm pixel size
50 MP
f/1.9 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1/2.51" sensor size 0.7µm pixel size
10 MP
Telephoto Camera72 mm focal length 1/3.24" sensor size 1.22µm pixel size
48 MP
f/4.1 Telephoto Camera120 mm focal length 1/2" sensor size 0.8µm pixel size
N/A
10 MP
f/4.91/3.24" sensor size 1.22µm pixel size
N/A
N/A

Autofocus

Yes Phase Detection Autofocus Laser Autofocus
Yes
Yes Phase Detection Autofocus Dual Pixel Autofocus

OIS

Yes
Yes
Yes

Flash

Yes LED Flash
Yes Dual-color LED Flash
Yes LED Flash

Image Resolution

12000 x 9000 Pixels
8150 x 6150 Pixels
6120 x 8160 Pixels

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control
Exposure compensation ISO control
N/A

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

Camera Features

Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
10 x Digital Zoom
2 x Optical Zoom

Video Recording

8k @24 fps
4k @30 fps
Full HD @60 fps
HD @960 fps
8k @24 fps
4k @30 fps
Full HD @60 fps
HD @120 fps
8k @30 fps
4k @30/60/120 fps
Full HD @30/60/120/240 fps

Video Recording Features

Slow Motion
Video HDR
Bokeh portrait video
Video Pro Mode
N/A
Optical Image stabilization
Slow Motion

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Excellent
Very Good
Excellent

Resolution

40 MP
f/2.2 Wide Angle Primary Camera26 mm focal length 1/2.8" sensor size 0.7µm pixel size
20 MP
f/2.2 Wide Angle Primary Camera27 mm focal length 1/3.4" sensor size 0.8µm pixel size
10 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Primary Camera18 mm focal length 1/3" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size

Autofocus

Yes Phase Detection Autofocus
N/A
No

Flash

N/A
N/A
Yes Screen flash

Video Recording

4k @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps
HD @30 fps
4k @30/60 fps
Full HD @30/60 fps

Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good
Very Good
Very Good

Capacity

5000 mAh
5000 mAh
4800 mAh

Battery Type

Li-ion
Li-ion
Si/C Li-Ion

TalkTime

Up to 41 Hours(4G)
N/A
Up to 26 Hours(2G)

Quick Charging

Yes 25W Fast Charging
Yes 67W Fast Charging 100% in 36 minutes
Yes 45W 63% in 30 minutes

Wireless Charging

Yes
Yes 100% in 39 minutes
Yes 20W Wireless Charging

Wireless Reverse Charging

Yes
Yes
Yes 4.5W Wireless Reverse Charging

Battery Test Results

Battery Life (PC Mark) (The higher, the better) PCMark Battery benchmark measures battery life of a phone with various activities such as web browsing, photo editing, writing, video editing, etc.

10h 37m
12h 43m
13h 30m

Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)

55m 14s
52m 11s
59m

Storage

Internal Storage

256 GB / 512 GB
256 GB
256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB

Storage Type

UFS 3.1
UFS 3.1
UFS 4.0

Expandable Storage

No
No
No

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM
Dual SIM
Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
SIM1: Nano/eSIM SIM2: eSIM

Network Support

5G 4G
5G 4G
5G 4G

VoLTE

Yes
Yes
Yes

SIM 1

5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78 / N79
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N71 / N77 / N78
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 800(band 20)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 1700(band 66) / 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 700 (band 12)
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SIM 2

4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 800(band 20)
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N71 / N77 / N78
N/A
N/A
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 1700(band 66) / 700 (band 12)
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SAR Value

Head: 0.77 W/kg Body: 1.02 W/kg
Head: 0.831 W/kg Body: 0.401 W/kg
N/A

Wi-Fi

Yes Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) 5GHz MIMO
Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Yes Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/be/ax) 5GHz 6GHz MIMO

Wi-Fi Features

Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes v5.2
Yes v5.2
Yes v6.0

GPS

Yes with A-GPS Glonass
Yes with A-GPS Glonass
Yes with Glonass

NFC

Yes
Yes
Yes

Multimedia

Stereo Speakers

Yes
N/A
Yes

Audio Jack

USB Type-C
USB Type-C
USB Type-C

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

Yes
Yes
Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

On-screen
On-screen
Side

Fingerprint Sensor Type

Ultrasonic
Optical
Capacitive

Other Sensors

Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Barometer Compass Gyroscope
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Barometer Compass Gyroscope
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Barometer Compass Gyroscope

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