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| Global Score | |
| 90.7 | 81.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 11 | -- |
| 2021-03-29 | 2017-04-21 |
| 6.47 x 2.94 x 0.33 inches | 5.86 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches |
| 8.25 ounces | 5.47 ounces |
| Ceramic Black and Ceramic White | Arctic silver, Burgundy red, Coral blue, Maple gold, Midnight black, Orchid gray and Rose pink |
| Ceramic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 173.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 3200 x 1440 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 516 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| 1700 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.9 | 8.9 |
| 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 | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.27 |
| 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 | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0, EDR |
| 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
The Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra is better than the Galaxy S8, getting a general score of 90.7 against 81.7. Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra is a newer phone than Galaxy S8, but it is just a little thicker and noticeably heavier. The Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra features a brighter screen than Galaxy S8, because although it has a quite lower display pixel density, it also counts with a larger display and a slightly higher 1440 x 3200 pixels resolution.
Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra has a much bigger memory for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy S8, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with 192 GB more internal memory. The Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra has a bit faster processor than Galaxy S8, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra also has a greater amount of RAM memory.
The Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra has a way better battery lifetime than Galaxy S8, because it has a 5000mAh battery size. The Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra takes much clearer photographs and videos than Galaxy S8, because although it has a smaller aperture which is worse for low-light images and video, it also counts with a way larger sensor which provides a lot better photo and video quality, a lot better resolution back facing camera and a much higher video definition.
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