This is a side-by-side smartphone specs comparison of the Samsung Galaxy S21 5G and Xiaomi 17 Ultra.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 5G has a 6.2-inch display, Samsung Exynos 2100 processor, triple cameras, 5G connectivity, and 4000mAh battery.
Meanwhile, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra has a 6.9-inch display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) processor, triple cameras, 5G connectivity, and 6000mAh battery.
| Specs | Samsung Galaxy S21 5G | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
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| Screen | 6.2-inch FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Display (1080 x 2400 Pixels 421 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus, 20:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate, HDR10+ & Punch-hole | 6.9-inch ~ AMOLED Display (1200 x 2608 Pixels, 416 ppi) with Xiaomi Shield Glass, LTPO 120Hz Refresh Rate, 3500nits peak brightness, 2160Hz PWM, HDR10+, and punch-hole |
| OS | Android 11 with One UI 3.1 | Android 16 with Xiaomi HyperOS 3 |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2100 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 1x Cortex-X1 @ 2.9GHz , 3x Cortex-A78 @ 2.8GHz & 4x Cortex-A55 @ 2.2GHz |
Octa Core CPU 2x Oryon Gen 3 Prime @ 4.61GHz & 6x Oryon Gen 3 Performance @ 3.63GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G78 MP14 | Adreno 840 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB |
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| Rear Camera | Triple Cameras: 12MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Dual Pixel Autofocus, OIS) 12MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture, 120° FoV) 64MP Telephoto (f/2.0 Aperture, PD Autofocus, 3x Optical Zoom) -LED Flash -8K@24fps/4K@60fps Video Recording, Night Mode & 30x Space Zoom |
Triple Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.7 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS) 200MP Periscope Telephoto (f/2.4~3.0 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS, 3.2x~4.3x Optical Zoom) 50MP Ultrawide (f/2.2 Aperture, Autofocus, 115˚ FoV) TOF 3D Depth sensor -Dual LED Flash -Up to 8K@30fps video recording, Laser Autofocus, LEICA Optics, OIS/EIS video stabilization |
| Front Camera |
10 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture, Dual Pixel Autofocus) - 4K@60fps Video Recording |
50 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) - Up to 4K@60fps video recording, video stabilization |
| Storage | 256GB | 512GB |
| Expansion | None | None |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano + Nano with eSIM support) |
| Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/6/7 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Infrared | Yes | |
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| Position | A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo & BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC |
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes (USB 3.2 Gen 2 with DisplayPort) |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | No | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Hi-Res Audio Tuned by AKG | Hi-Res Audio, Hi-Res Wireless Audio, Stereo Dual Speakers |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
| Battery | 4000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) 25W Fast Charging, 15W Fast Wireless Charging & 4.5W Reverse Wireless Charging |
6000 mAh Si/C Battery (Non-removable) 90W Fast Charging 50W Wireless Charging 22.5W Reverse Charging 10W Reverse Wireless Charging |
| Material | Glass Front, Plastic Back and Aluminum Frame (IP68 Water & Dust Resistant) | Glass front, Polycarbonate or Eco-leather back, Aluminum alloy frame (IP68/IP69 dust & water resistance) |
| Size | 71.2 x 151.7 x 7.9 mm | 162.9 x 77.6 x 8.29 mm |
| Weight | 169 g | 224 g |
| Colors | Phantom Gray and Phantom Violet | Starlit Green |
| Release Date | January 14, 2021 | February 28, 2026 |
| Price | ₱47,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱99,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Buy Online |
Samsung Galaxy S21 5G on Lazada Samsung Galaxy S21 5G on Shopee |
Xiaomi 17 Ultra on Lazada Xiaomi 17 Ultra on Shopee |
