Samsung Galaxy A26 5G vs Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
43.2Performance40.8
44.9Display57.6
41.9Camera66.4
43.7Battery70.2
65.3Features65.3
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A26 5G9 spec wins — Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 57.6 to 45.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+27) and camera (+25). Samsung Galaxy A26 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
- 15% lower weight: 200 g vs 234 g
- Lower launch price: $300 vs $1,199
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
- Stronger display score: 58 vs 45
- Stronger camera score: 66 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 70 vs 44
- 500% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 8 MP
- 400% higher Optical zoom: 5 x vs 1 x
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.81 ″+2% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 3200x1440 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 515 ppi+34% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | 1,700 nits+70% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Exynos 1380 | Snapdragon 888 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 754,064Bottom 17% | 1,040,324 |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 294,711Bottom 20% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 87,552Bottom 14% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 138,545Bottom 10% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 233,256Bottom 21% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,450Top 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,650Bottom 49% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/2.0 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 48 MP+500% |
| Telephoto | — | 48 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 5 x+400% |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 20 MP+54% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 67 W+168% |
| Wireless charging | — | 67 W |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 200 g+15% | 234 g |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm+8% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (One UI 7) | Android 11 (MIUI 12) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+100% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |