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| Global Score | |
| 85.2 | 90.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2018-11-15 | 2021-03-29 |
| 6.40 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches | 6.47 x 2.94 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.46 ounces | 8.25 ounces |
| Bubblegum pink, Caviar black and Lemonade blue | 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 | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.14 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 24.00 MP + 24.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 27.00mm 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 |
| 10.45 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 8.2 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3800mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.76 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra is slightly better than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018), with a 90.7 score against 85.2. The Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra body is much newer than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018)'s, although it's extremely heavier and just a bit thicker. The Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra features a lot better screen than Galaxy A9 (2018), because it has a better resolution of 1440 x 3200, a better display pixel density and a little bit larger display.
The Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra features just a little better performance than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018), and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra also has a larger amount of RAM. Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) features just a bit bigger memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra, because although it has less internal memory, it also counts with a SD card slot that holds a maximum of 512 GB.
Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra features longer battery performance than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018), because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity. Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra counts with a superior camera than Galaxy A9 (2018), because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture, it also counts with a much larger sensor taking more light and vivid colors, a way better 7680x4320 video quality and a much more megapixels back-facing camera.
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