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| Global Score | |
| 90.7 | 81.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 11 | -- |
| 2021-03-29 | 2017-08-11 |
| 6.47 x 2.94 x 0.33 inches | 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 8.25 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| Ceramic Black and Ceramic White | Gold and Gray |
| Ceramic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 245.00 |
| 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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 8.2 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.1, 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 Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, with a score of 90.7 against 81.9. Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra's construction is way newer and thinner than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active's, although it is heavier. The Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra has a bit more powerful processing unit than Galaxy S8 Active, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra also has a larger amount of RAM.
The Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra has a sharper display than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has a quite lower screen density, it also counts with a larger display and a slightly better resolution of 1440 x 3200. Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra shoots greater pictures and videos than Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has a smaller aperture, it also counts with a back facing camera with a lot higher resolution, a way better 7680x4320 video quality and a much bigger sensor providing a lot higher image quality.
Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra has a superior memory capacity for apps and games than Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with 256 GB internal memory. Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra counts with longer battery life than Galaxy S8 Active, because it has a 25 percent more battery size.
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