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| Global Score | |
| 82.1 | 90.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo | Android 11 |
| 2018-08-27 | 2021-03-29 |
| 6.39 x 3.03 x 0.30 inches | 6.47 x 2.94 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.74 ounces | 8.25 ounces |
| Black and White | Ceramic Black and Ceramic White |
| Glass and Metal | Ceramic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 2220 x 1080 pixels | 3200 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 392 pixels per inch | 516 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1700 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 9.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.34 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 24.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (1920 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 12.43 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 8.2 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.68 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra has a global score of 90.7, which is much better than Galaxy A8 Star's 82.1 global score. Both phones in our current comparison work with Android OS (operating system), but the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra has the previous 11 version while Galaxy A8 Star has Android 9.0 Pie. Although the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra is notably newer than Galaxy A8 Star, it's somewhat heavier and just a little bit thicker.
The Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra has a much sharper screen than Galaxy A8 Star, because it has a quite larger display, a better resolution of 1440 x 3200 pixels and a greater pixel number per inch in the screen. Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra has a greater memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy A8 Star, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 256 GB internal memory capacity.
The Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra features just a little better performance than Samsung Galaxy A8 Star, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra also has a larger amount of RAM. Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra captures way better videos and photos than Galaxy A8 Star, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not nice for low-light photos and videos, it also counts with a camera in the back with lot more MP, a lot bigger sensor taking much higher quality pictures and a way better 7680x4320 video quality.
Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra features superior battery life than Galaxy A8 Star, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity.
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