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| Global Score | |
| 81.7 | 90.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2017-04-21 | 2021-03-29 |
| 5.86 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches | 6.47 x 2.94 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.47 ounces | 8.25 ounces |
| Arctic silver, Burgundy red, Coral blue, Maple gold, Midnight black, Orchid gray and Rose pink | Ceramic Black and Ceramic White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Ceramic |
| 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 |
| -- | 1700 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 9.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 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 | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.78 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (1920 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 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 | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 4.96 | 6.8 |
| 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 Ultra is much better than Galaxy S8, having a score of 90.7 against 81.7. The Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra is a much newer device than the Galaxy S8, but it's much heavier and a bit thicker. Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra features a little better performance than Samsung Galaxy S8, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra also has a higher amount of RAM.
The Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra has a sharper screen than Samsung Galaxy S8, because although it has a little lower screen pixel density, it also counts with a little higher 1440 x 3200px resolution and a bigger display. The Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra captures a lot better pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy S8, because although it has a tinier camera aperture, it also counts with a much better resolution back camera, a much bigger back camera sensor shooting much better quality photos and a way better video resolution.
The Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra has a very superior memory for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S8, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 192 GB more internal storage capacity. Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra has a much better battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy S8, because it has a 67 percent greater battery capacity.
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