Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus vs Xiaomi 13 Pro Comparison

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Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus

6.70" | February 2021

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6.73" | December 2022

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Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus vs Xiaomi 13 Pro Comparison Overview

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In this review, we will be comparing Galaxy S21 Plus and 13 Pro, two phones from Samsung and Xiaomi. Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus was introduced to market in february 2021 and Xiaomi 13 Pro was launched in december 2022. There is 22 months difference between Galaxy S21 Plus and 13 Pro so it would still give an advantage to younger 13 Pro.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus and Xiaomi 13 Pro before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus Key Specs

Launched in February 2021
6.70" - 394 PPI
3 > 12 MP(Main) + 64 MP(Telephoto) + 12 MP(UW) Cameras
Samsung Exynos 2100 Chipset
128 / 256 GB Storage
4800 mAh Battery

Xiaomi 13 Pro Key Specs

Launched in December 2022
6.73" - 522 PPI
2 > 50 MP(Telephoto) + 50 MP(UW) Cameras
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Chipset
128 / 256 / 512 GB Storage
4820 mAh Battery

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Galaxy S21 Plus and 13 Pro compares and decide which one is better for you.

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Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus over Xiaomi 13 Pro

Weight	200 g vs 229 g	29 g lighter
Max Screen Brightness	1300 nits vs 500 nits	Better visibility under very bright conditions
sRGB Color Space	98.9% vs 98.2%	Wider sRGB Color Space Coverage
Number of Rear Cameras	3 vs 2	More camera options
Telephoto Camera Sensor	64 MP vs 50 MP	Higher resolution telephoto camera
Selfie Camera Video	Up to vs Up to	High resolution video with Selfie camera
USB Version	v3.2 vs v2	Faster data transfer
Main Lens Aperture	f/1.8 vs f/1.9	Faster aperture lens

Reasons to choose Xiaomi 13 Pro over Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus

Screen-to-Body Ratio	89.9% vs 88.7%	Larger screen area ratio
Display Size	6.7" vs 6.7"	Larger Screen Estate
Screen PPI	522 ppi vs 394 ppi	More pixels per inch
Screen Response Time	2 ms vs 6.2 ms	Faster Response screen
GPU GFLOPS	~2090 vs ~770	Higher potential GPU
Full Charging Time	0:22 hr vs 1:12 hr	Fully charge in shorter time
Max RAM Size Option	12 GB vs 8 GB	Higher RAM
Max Storage Size Option	128/256/512 GB vs 128/256 GB	Store more files
Battery Capacity	4820 mAh vs 4800 mAh	Higher capacity Battery
Max Charge Power	120 W vs 25 W	Charges the battery faster
Standby Time	110 hr vs 105 hr	Charge less frequently
Main Camera Sensor	50 MP vs 12 MP	Higher resolution main camera
Ultrawide Camera Sensor	50.0 MP vs 12 MP	Higher resolution Ultrawide camera
Slow motion FPS	Up to 1920 @1080p vs Up to 960 @720p	High resolution video
WiFi Standard	Wi-Fi 7 vs Wi-Fi 6	Faster and more reliable data transferring
Bluetooth Version	v5.3 vs v5	Faster and more reliable connections
Infrared Port	Yes vs No	Use your phone as an infrared remote
Telephoto Focal Length	75 mm vs 28 mm	Longer reach with the telephoto camera
Main Camera Sensor Size	1/1" vs 1/1.76"	Generally better in low light photos

Common Strengths of Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus and Xiaomi 13 Pro

Waterproof	Yes vs Yes	Safer to use in wet conditions
Adaptive Refresh Rate Screen	Yes vs Yes	Auto-adjusts refresh rate when needed
NFC	Yes vs Yes	Better Connectivity
HDR Support	Yes vs Yes	Watch HDR content
Fingerprint Scanner	Yes vs Yes	Fast and safe login with the scanner
Fast Charging	Yes vs Yes	Charges your phone faster
Wireless Charging	Yes vs Yes	Charges your phone wirelessly

Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus vs Xiaomi 13 Pro: Specs Comparison Table

In this section, we will be comparing the specifications the Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus and the Xiaomi 13 Pro.

GENERAL
Brand	Samsung	Xiaomi
Model	Galaxy S21 Plus	13 Pro
Release Date	February 2021	December 2022
Expected OS Support Ends in:	Ended	Ended
Expected Security Support Ends in:	1 month(s)	1.9 year(s)
Product Series	Galaxy S	-
Operating System	Android 11 (Can be upgraded to Android 15)	Android 13 (Can be upgraded to Android 14)
PHYSICAL SPECS
Height	161.5 mm (6.36")	162.9 mm (6.41")
Width	75.6 mm (2.98")	74.6 mm (2.94")
Thickness	7.8 mm (0.31")	8.38 mm (0.33")
Weight	200 g (7.05 oz)	229 g (8.08 oz)
Waterproof	IP68	-
Available Colors	Black, Silver, Gold, Red, Purple	White, Black, Blue, Green
Rear Material	Glass	Glass
Frame Material	Metal	Metal
SCREEN
Diagonal Size	6.7"	6.73"
Aspect Ratio	20:9	20:9
Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels	1440 x 3200 pixels
PPI	394 ppi	522 ppi
Refresh Rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Adaptive Refresh Rate	Yes	Yes
Max Brightness	1300 nits	500 nits
HDR Support	HDR10+	Dolby Vision
Max Rated Brightness in HDR		1900 nits
Screen Protection	Gorilla Glass Victus	Gorilla Glass Victus
Screen-to-Body Ratio	88.7%	89.9%
Display Features	DCI-P3 Always-On Display	DCI-P3 Always-On Display DC Dimming
RGB Color Space	98.9%	98.2%
PWM	240 Hz	120 Hz
Response Time	6.2 ms	2 ms
Contrast	∞ Infinity	∞ Infinity
CHIPSET
Chipset	Samsung Exynos 2100	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
CPU Cores	8 (1 + 3 + 4)	8 (1 + 2 + 2 + 3)
Architecture	4 cores at 2.2 GHz: Cortex-A55 3 cores at 2.81 GHz: Cortex-A78 1 core at 2.91 GHz: Cortex-X1	3 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A510 2 cores at 2.8 GHz: Cortex-A710 2 cores at 2.8 GHz: Cortex-A715 1 core at 3.2 GHz: Cortex-X3
L3 Cache	-	8 MB
Fabrication Techology	5 nanometers	4 nanometers
Graphics	Mali-G78 MP14	Adreno 740
GPU Shading Units	448	1536
GPU Clock	854 MHz	680 MHz
FLOPS	~765.2 GFLOPS	~2089 GFLOPS
MEMORY and STORAGE
RAM Size	8 GB	8, 12 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR5	LPDDR5X
Memory Clock	2750 MHz	-
Channels	2	4
Storage Size	128 / 256 GB	128 / 256 / 512 GB
Storage Type	UFS 3.1	UFS 4.0
Memory Card	No	No
BATTERY and CHARGING
Battery Capacity	-	-
Max Charging Power	25 W	120 W
Battery Type	Li-Ion	Li-Po
Replaceable Battery	No	No
Wireless Charging	Yes (15 W)	Yes (50 W)
Reverse Charging	Yes, (wireless)	Yes
Fast Charging	Yes (54% in 30 min)	Yes (50% in 9 min)
Full Charging Time	1:12 hr	0:22 hr
Standby Time	105 hr	110 hr
CAMERAS
Camera Set-up	12 MP(Main) 64 MP(Tele) 12 MP(UW)	50 MP(Tele) 50 MP(UW)
Main Camera
Max Resolution	12.0	50.0
Zoom	Optical, 1.1x	Optical, 3.2x
Flash	Dual LED	Dual LED
Stabilization	Optical	Optical
8K Video	Up to 24FPS	Up to 24FPS
4K Video	Up to 60FPS	Up to 60FPS
HD Video	Up to 60FPS	Up to 60FPS
Angle of View	120°	115°
Telephoto Camera	64 MP Aperture: f/2.0 Focal length: 28 mm Pixel size: 0.8 micron Sensor: 1/1.72", Samsung Bright S5KGW2 Optical stabilization	50 MP Aperture: f/2.0 Focal length: 75 mm Pixel size: 0.64 micron Sensor: 1/2.76", Samsung S5KJN1 Optical stabilization
Ultra-wide Camera	12 MP Aperture: f/2.2 Focal length: 13 mm Pixel size: 1.4 micron Sensor: 1/2.55", Sony IMX563 Digital stabilization	50 MP Aperture: f/2.2 Focal length: 14 mm Pixel size: 0.64 micron Sensor: 1/2.76", Samsung S5KJN1 Digital stabilization
Camera Features	Bokeh mode Pro mode RAW support	Bokeh mode Pro mode RAW support
Selfie Camera
Max Resolution	10.0 MP	32.0 MP
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.0
Focal Length	26 mm	22 mm
Pixel Size	1.22 micron	0.7 micron
Sensor Type	Sony IMX374	Omnivision OV32C
Sensor Size	1/3.24"	1/3.14"
Video Resolution	2160p (4K) at 60 FPS	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS
CONNECTIVITY
WiFi Standard	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
WiFi Features	Dual Band Wi-Fi MiMO Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Display	Dual Band Wi-Fi MiMO Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth Version	5	5.3
Bluetooth Features	LE, A2DP	LE
USB Type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB Version	3.2	2
USB Features	Charging USB-Storage mode USB-Host mode OTG	Charging USB-Storage mode OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC
NFC	Yes	Yes
Infrared Port	No	Yes