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| Global Score | |
| 87.1 | 90.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2018-08-24 | 2021-03-29 |
| 6.37 x 3.01 x 0.35 inches | 6.47 x 2.94 x 0.33 inches |
| 7.09 ounces | 8.25 ounces |
| Cloud silver, Lavender purple, Midnight black and Ocean blue | Ceramic Black and Ceramic White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Ceramic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 457.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 3200 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 514 pixels per inch | 516 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1700 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 9.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.63 | 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 | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.50 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (1920 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 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 | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra is a bit better than the Galaxy Note9, with a global score of 90.7 against 87.1. The Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra design is a lot newer and a bit thinner, but also somewhat heavier than Galaxy Note9. The Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra features a much better screen than Galaxy Note9, because it has a little bit larger display, a just a bit higher pixel quantity per screen inch and a bit higher 1440 x 3200 resolution.
Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra features a CPU that is just as good as Samsung Galaxy Note9's processing unit, and although the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra has a higher amount of RAM, they both have 8 CPU cores. The Samsung Galaxy Note9 counts with just a bit more memory capacity to install applications and games than Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra, because although it has 0 less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that allows a maximum of 512 GB.
The Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra takes much clearer videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy Note9, because although it has a much tinier aperture, it also counts with a lot bigger sensor, a way higher 50 MP resolution back camera and a lot better video resolution. Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra counts with better battery lifetime than Galaxy Note9, because it has a 25% larger battery size.
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