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Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G vs Mi 11 Pro

Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G vs Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro

What Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G does better (11) and where Mi 11 Pro wins (7) — every spec side by side.

Samsung · 2021Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G

9.0Score

11 advantages≈ $260

Xiaomi · 2021Mi 11 Pro

9.3Score

7 advantages≈ $400

Higher score

9.1Display9.2

6.7Performance7.5

9.8Camera9.7

6.2Battery8.3

9.4Features9.1

Dimensions

Size comparison

Galaxy S21 Ultra 5GMi 11 Pro

	Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G	Mi 11 Pro	Difference
Height	165.1 mm	164.3 mm	+0.8 mm
Width	75.6 mm	74.6 mm	+1 mm
Thickness	8.9 mm	8.5 mm	+0.4 mm
Weight	227 g	208 g	+19 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G better than Mi 11 Pro?

Main camera108 MP vs 50 MP2.2×
Storage (max)512 GB vs 256 GB2×
Optical zoom10× vs 5×2×
RAM16 GB vs 12 GB+33%
Selfie camera40 MP vs 20 MP2×
4K selfie videoYes · Mi 11 Pro: No
eSIMYes · Mi 11 Pro: No
CPU frequency2.9 GHz vs 2.84 GHz+2%
USB version3.2 vs 2+60%
Rear cameras4 vs 3+33%
Main camera aperturef/1.8 vs f/2+11%

Why is Mi 11 Pro better than Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G?

Wired charging25 W vs 67 W2.7×
AnTuTu score657,150 vs 1,119,714+70%
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,518 vs 3,910+11%
Wireless charging power15 W vs 67 W4.5×
Weight227 g vs 208 g+9%
Charged in 30 min54% vs 83%+54%
Thickness8.9 mm vs 8.5 mm+5%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G≈ $2609.0	Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro≈ $4009.3
Design
Weight	227 g	208 g
Thickness	8.9 mm	8.5 mm
Height	165.1 mm	164.3 mm
Width	75.6 mm	74.6 mm
Frame	Aluminium	—
Back	Glass	Glass
Ingress protection	IP68	IP68
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx8	IPx8
Glass protection	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Colours	Phantom Black, Phantom Silver, Phantom Titanium, Phantom Navy, Phantom Brown, Navy	Black, Green, Purple
Stylus	Yes	—
Display
Screen size	6.8″	6.8″
Panel	Dynamic AMOLED 2X	AMOLED
OLED panel	Yes	Yes
Resolution (width)	1,440 px	1,440 px
Resolution (height)	3,200 px	3,200 px
Pixel density	515 ppi	515 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness	1,500 nits	1,500 nits
Measured brightness	1,023 nits	—
Screen-to-body ratio	89.8%	91.4%
HDR	Yes	Yes
Performance
Chipset	Exynos 2100 - International	Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G
Chip maker	Qualcomm	Qualcomm
Process	5 nm	5 nm
CPU cores	8	8
CPU frequency	2.9 GHz	2.84 GHz
GPU	Mali-G78 MP14 - International Adreno 660 - USA/China	Adreno 660
AnTuTu score	657,150	1,119,714
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	3,518	3,910
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	—	1,299
Memory
RAM	16 GB	12 GB
Storage (max)	512 GB	256 GB
Storage (base)	128 GB	128 GB
Storage type	UFS 3.1	UFS 3.1
Memory card slot	No	No
Camera
Main camera	108 MP	50 MP
Main camera aperture	f/1.8	f/2
Main sensor size	1/1.33"	1/1.12"
Rear cameras	4	3
Optical stabilisation	Yes	Yes
Ultra-wide camera	Yes	Yes
Telephoto camera	Yes	Yes
Optical zoom	10×	5×
Max video	8K	8K
4K video frame rate	60 fps	60 fps
Selfie camera	40 MP	20 MP
4K selfie video	Yes	No
Battery
Battery capacity	5,000 mAh	5,000 mAh
Battery type	Li-Ion	Li-Po
Wired charging	25 W	67 W
Charged in 30 min	54%	83%
Wireless charging	Yes	Yes
Wireless charging power	15 W	67 W
Reverse wireless charging	Yes	Yes
Connectivity
5G	Yes	Yes
eSIM	Yes	No
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6E	Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth	5.2	5.2
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	USB Type-C 3.2	USB Type-C 2.0
USB version	3.2	2
Ultra Wideband	Yes	—
Infrared port	—	Yes
Dual-band GPS	—	Yes
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
Features
Stereo speakers	Yes	Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	No
Loudspeaker loudness	-25.5 LUFS	—
Fingerprint sensor	Under display, ultrasonic	Under display
Barometer	Yes	Yes
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
SAR (head)	0.71 W/kg	—
Software
OS at launch	Android 11	Android 11
Platform	Android	Android
Interface	One UI 7	MIUI 12.5
Major OS updates promised	4	—