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| Global Score | |
| 81.7 | 88.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2017-04-21 | 2021-02-08 |
| 5.86 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches | 6.47 x 2.94 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.47 ounces | 6.91 ounces |
| Arctic silver, Burgundy red, Coral blue, Maple gold, Midnight black, Orchid gray and Rose pink | Horizon blue and Midnight gray |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 173.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 3200 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 568 pixels per inch | 516 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 9.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.78 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 108.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.75 inches (1/1.33") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (30 fps) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 13.75 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4600mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 4.96 | 6.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0, EDR | 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 is a bit better than Galaxy S8, having a general score of 88.8 against 81.7. Xiaomi Mi 11's body is noticeably newer, but a bit thicker and incredibly heavier than Galaxy S8. Xiaomi Mi 11 features a bit superior processing unit than Samsung Galaxy S8, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Xiaomi Mi 11 also has a greater amount of RAM memory.
The Xiaomi Mi 11 counts with a much better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy S8, because although it has a little bit worse screen pixel density, it also counts with a bigger display and a quite better 1440 x 3200 resolution. Xiaomi Mi 11 takes much better photos and videos than Galaxy S8, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not so good for low-light photos and videos, it also counts with a much higher resolution camera in the back, a way better video definition and a much bigger sensor capturing more light and vivid colors.
Samsung Galaxy S8 counts with just a bit more storage for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 11, because although it has only 64 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with an external memory card slot that allows up to 256 GB. Xiaomi Mi 11 has a superior battery duration than Samsung Galaxy S8, because it has a 53% bigger battery size.
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