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| Global Score | |
| 80.3 | 90.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 10 | Android 11 |
| 2020-12-21 | 2021-03-29 |
| 6.46 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches | 6.47 x 2.94 x 0.33 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 8.25 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Red and White | Ceramic Black and Ceramic White |
| Plastic and Plastic | Ceramic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 3200 x 1440 pixels |
| LCD | AMOLED |
| 270 pixels per inch | 516 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1700 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 9.9 |
| Performance | |
| Mediatek Helio P35 MT6765 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| PowerVR GE8320 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.02 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (1920 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 12.43 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.6 | 8.2 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra is much better than the Samsung Galaxy A12, with a 90.7 score against 80.3. The Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra construction is somewhat heavier but just a little bit thinner than the Samsung Galaxy A12, and both were released with only 3 months difference. These phones use Android OS (Operating System), but the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra has 11 version while Samsung Galaxy A12 has Android 10 version, providing a couple additional features and performance optimizations.
Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra has a little better hardware performance than Galaxy A12, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra also has more RAM memory. Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra features a much more vibrant display than Galaxy A12, because it has a much better 1440 x 3200px resolution, a much better pixels density and a little bigger display.
The Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra has just a bit more memory capacity to store more games and applications than Galaxy A12, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with 256 GB internal memory capacity. The Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra's battery performance is very similar to Galaxy A12's battery performance.
Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra takes much better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy A12, because it has a bigger diafragm aperture to capture better captures and video in poorly lited environments, a back camera with more MP and a lot higher 7680x4320 video resolution.
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