Samsung Galaxy A50 vs Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
20Performance40.8
30.6Display57.6
28.2Camera66.4
29.4Battery70.2
33.3Features65.3
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A5014 spec wins — Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 57.6 to 27, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+41) and camera (+38). Samsung Galaxy A50 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 A50
- 29% lower weight: 166 g vs 234 g
- 25% higher Front camera: 25 MP vs 20 MP
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $349 vs $1,199
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 41 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 58 vs 31
- Stronger camera score: 66 vs 28
- Stronger battery score: 70 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 33
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A50 | Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.4 ″ | 6.81 ″+6% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 3200x1440 |
| Pixel density | 403 ppi | 515 ppi+28% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,700 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A50 | Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 9610 | Snapdragon 888 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 210,000Top 99% | 1,040,324+395%Top 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 340Top 100% | 1,450+326%Top 48% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,240Top 100% | 3,650+194%Top 53% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 12 GB+200% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A50 | Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 25 MP | 50 MP+100% |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/2.0 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 48 MP+500% |
| Telephoto | — | 48 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 5 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 25 MP+25% | 20 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A50 | Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh+25% |
| Wired charging | 15 W | 67 W+347% |
| Wireless charging | — | 67 W |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A50 | Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 166 g+29% | 234 g |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm+8% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A50 | Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A50 | Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 9 (One UI) | Android 11 (MIUI 12) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A50 | Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |