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Samsung Galaxy M35 5G vs Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra

Samsung Galaxy M35 5G
43.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra

Xiaomi

Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra

$1,199

57.6Inno Score
28.9Performance40.8
44.4Display57.6
41.9Camera66.4
53.1Battery70.2
70.7Features65.3
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy M35 5G8 spec wins — Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 57.6 to 43.6, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+25) and battery (+17). Samsung Galaxy M35 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 M35 5G

  • Stronger features score: 71 vs 65
  • 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
  • 20% higher capacity: 6,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra

  • Stronger performance score: 41 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 58 vs 44
  • Stronger camera score: 66 vs 42
  • Stronger battery score: 70 vs 53
  • 500% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 8 MP

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy M35 5G versus Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
SpecSamsung Galaxy M35 5GXiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
Screen size6.6 ″6.81 ″+3%
Panel typeSuper AMOLEDLTPO OLED
Resolution1080x23403200x1440
Pixel density390 ppi515 ppi+32%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,000 nits1,700 nits+70%
Screen-to-body83.8 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy M35 5G versus Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
SpecSamsung Galaxy M35 5GXiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 1380Snapdragon 888
AnTuTu—1,040,324
Geekbench 6 (single)—1,450Top 44%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—3,650Top 50%
RAM (max)8 GB12 GB+50%
Storage options128/256GB256GB / 512GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy M35 5G versus Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
SpecSamsung Galaxy M35 5GXiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/2.0
Ultra-wide8 MP48 MP+500%
Telephoto—48 MP
Optical zoom—5 x
Max video4K@30fps8K@24fps
Front camera13 MP20 MP+54%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy M35 5G versus Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
SpecSamsung Galaxy M35 5GXiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
Capacity6,000 mAh+20%5,000 mAh
Wired charging25 W67 W+168%
Wireless charging—67 W

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy M35 5G versus Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
SpecSamsung Galaxy M35 5GXiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
Weight222 g+5%234 g
Thickness9.1 mm8.4 mm+8%
IP rating—IP68
Frame materialPlasticAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy M35 5G versus Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
SpecSamsung Galaxy M35 5GXiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy M35 5G versus Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
SpecSamsung Galaxy M35 5GXiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
OS at launchAndroid 14 (One UI 6.1)Android 11 (MIUI 12)
OS update pledge4 years+33%3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy M35 5G versus Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
SpecSamsung Galaxy M35 5GXiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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