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| Global Score | |
| 83.3 | 90.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2018-03-16 | 2021-03-29 |
| 5.81 x 2.70 x 0.33 inches | 6.47 x 2.94 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 8.25 ounces |
| Burgundy red, Coral blue, Ice blue, Lilac purple, Midnight black, Sunrise gold and Titanium gray | Ceramic Black and Ceramic White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Ceramic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 158.00 | -- |
| 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 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 |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.54 | 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 | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.50 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 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 | |
| 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 | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra has an overall score of 90.7, which is a bit better than Galaxy S9's 83.3 general score. Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra's construction has the same thickness than the Galaxy S9, but it's heavier. Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra features a sharper screen than Samsung Galaxy S9, because although it has a just a bit inferior quantity of pixels per screen inch, it also counts with a larger screen and a bit higher resolution of 1440 x 3200.
The Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra has a bigger memory to store more apps and games than Galaxy S9, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with 256 GB internal storage capacity. The Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra has a little faster processor than Galaxy S9, and although they both have 8 cores, the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra also has a greater amount of RAM.
The Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra features a lot better camera than Galaxy S9, because although it has a lot smaller aperture which is not nice for low light captures, it also counts with a lot higher 50 mega pixels resolution camera in the back, a lot bigger sensor shooting much better quality videos and pictures and a way better video quality.
The Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra features a way better battery life than Samsung Galaxy S9, because it has a 67% larger battery capacity.
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