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Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra vs Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite

WINNER
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
46.7Inno Score
VS
Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite
31.6Inno Score
29.1Performance23.6
55.1Display35.4
56.4Camera32.3
41.7Battery40.8
73.3Features28
16 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra4 spec wins — Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 46.7 to 31.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+45) and camera (+24). Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 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 Note 20 Ultra

  • Stronger performance score: 29 vs 24
  • Stronger display score: 55 vs 35
  • Stronger camera score: 56 vs 32
  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 28
  • 100% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 6 GB

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite

  • 60% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 10 MP
  • 32% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 25 W
  • 24% lower weight: 159 g vs 208 g
  • 16% lower thickness: 6.8 mm vs 8.1 mm
  • Lower launch price: $299 vs $1,299

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra versus Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite
SpecSamsung Galaxy Note 20 UltraXiaomi Mi 11 Lite
Screen size6.9 ″+5%6.55 ″
Panel typeLTPO AMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution3088x14402400x1080
Pixel density496 ppi+23%402 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz+33%90 Hz
Peak brightness1,500 nits+88%800 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra versus Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite
SpecSamsung Galaxy Note 20 UltraXiaomi Mi 11 Lite
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 990Snapdragon 732G
AnTuTu 10500,000+22%Top 77%410,000Top 83%
Geekbench 6 (single)900+22%Top 78%740Top 81%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,650+36%Top 72%1,950Top 84%
RAM (max)12 GB+100%6 GB
Storage options256GB / 512GB64GB / 128GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra versus Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite
SpecSamsung Galaxy Note 20 UltraXiaomi Mi 11 Lite
Main camera108 MP+69%64 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide12 MP+50%8 MP
Telephoto12 MP
Optical zoom5 x
Max video8K@24fps4K@30fps
Front camera10 MP16 MP+60%
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra versus Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite
SpecSamsung Galaxy Note 20 UltraXiaomi Mi 11 Lite
Capacity4,500 mAh+6%4,250 mAh
Wired charging25 W33 W+32%
Wireless charging15 W

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra versus Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite
SpecSamsung Galaxy Note 20 UltraXiaomi Mi 11 Lite
Weight208 g159 g+24%
Thickness8.1 mm6.8 mm+16%
IP ratingIP68
Frame materialStainless steelPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra versus Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite
SpecSamsung Galaxy Note 20 UltraXiaomi Mi 11 Lite
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.05.1
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra versus Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite
SpecSamsung Galaxy Note 20 UltraXiaomi Mi 11 Lite
OS at launchAndroid 10 (One UI 2.5)Android 11 (MIUI 12)
OS update pledge3 years+50%2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra versus Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite
SpecSamsung Galaxy Note 20 UltraXiaomi Mi 11 Lite
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackNoNo

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