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| Global Score | |
| 90.7 | 83 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2021-03-29 | 2017-09-15 |
| 6.47 x 2.94 x 0.33 inches | 6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 inches |
| 8.25 ounces | 6.88 ounces |
| Ceramic Black and Ceramic White | Deep Sea blue, Maple gold, Midnight black and Orchid gray |
| Ceramic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 440.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 3200 x 1440 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 516 pixels per inch | 522 pixels per inch |
| 1700 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.9 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (1920 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.43 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 8.2 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra is a bit better than the Galaxy Note8, getting a score of 90.7 against 83. Both of these phones have Android OS (operating system), but Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra has an older 11 version while Galaxy Note8 has Android 9.0 Pie. Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra's body is a lot newer and a little thinner, but heavier than Galaxy Note8.
Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra has just a little better performance than Galaxy Note8, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra also has more RAM memory. The Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra features a sharper display than Galaxy Note8, because although it has a little lower pixels amount in each inch in the display, it also counts with a little bit higher resolution of 1440 x 3200 pixels and a bit bigger screen.
Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra features a much greater memory for applications and games than Galaxy Note8, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with more internal memory capacity. Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra has a much better battery life than Galaxy Note8, because it has a 52 percent more battery capacity.
The Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra counts with a lot better camera than Samsung Galaxy Note8, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is not so good for capturing photographs and video in poorly lited environments, it also counts with a lot bigger sensor taking much higher quality videos and photographs, a much more megapixels camera in the back and a way better 7680x4320 video quality.
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