Samsung Galaxy A36 5G vs Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
34.7Performance40.8
46.2Display57.6
41.7Camera66.4
52.5Battery70.2
89.3Features65.3
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A36 5G9 spec wins — Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 57.6 to 47.4, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+25) and battery (+18). Samsung Galaxy A36 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 A36 5G
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 65
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
- 17% lower weight: 195 g vs 234 g
- 12% lower thickness: 7.4 mm vs 8.4 mm
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $400 vs $1,199
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 41 vs 35
- Stronger display score: 58 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 66 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 70 vs 53
- 500% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 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 | 1,200 nits | 1,700 nits+42% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | Snapdragon 888 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 816,934Bottom 23% | 1,040,324 |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 304,148Bottom 25% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 133,245Bottom 33% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 150,052Bottom 17% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 229,489Bottom 20% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,016Bottom 31% | 1,450+43%Top 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,902Bottom 33% | 3,650+26%Bottom 49% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 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 | — | 5 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 20 MP+67% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 67 W+49% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 67 W |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 195 g+17% | 234 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+12% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 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 A36 5G | Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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