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Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra vs Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra

Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
46.7Inno Score
VS
WINNER
X

Xiaomi

Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra

$1,199

57.6Inno Score
29.1Performance40.8
55.1Display57.6
56.4Camera66.4
41.7Battery70.2
73.3Features65.3
5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra11 spec wins — Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 57.6 to 46.7, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+29) and performance (+12). Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 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 features score: 73 vs 65
  • 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
  • 11% lower weight: 208 g vs 234 g
  • Has eSIM — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra

  • Stronger performance score: 41 vs 29
  • Stronger camera score: 66 vs 56
  • Stronger battery score: 70 vs 42
  • 347% higher Wireless charging: 67 W vs 15 W
  • 300% higher Ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 12 MP

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra versus Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
SpecSamsung Galaxy Note 20 UltraXiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
Screen size6.9 ″+1%6.81 ″
Panel typeLTPO AMOLEDLTPO OLED
Resolution3088x14403200x1440
Pixel density496 ppi515 ppi+4%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,500 nits1,700 nits+13%

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra versus Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
SpecSamsung Galaxy Note 20 UltraXiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 990Snapdragon 888
AnTuTu 10500,000Top 77%1,040,324+108%Top 46%
Geekbench 6 (single)900Top 78%1,450+61%Top 48%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,650Top 72%3,650+38%Top 53%
RAM (max)12 GB12 GB
Storage options256GB / 512GB256GB / 512GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra versus Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
SpecSamsung Galaxy Note 20 UltraXiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
Main camera108 MP+116%50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/2.0
Ultra-wide12 MP48 MP+300%
Telephoto12 MP48 MP+300%
Optical zoom5 x5 x
Max video8K@24fps8K@24fps
Front camera10 MP20 MP+100%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra versus Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
SpecSamsung Galaxy Note 20 UltraXiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
Capacity4,500 mAh5,000 mAh+11%
Wired charging25 W67 W+168%
Wireless charging15 W67 W+347%

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra versus Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
SpecSamsung Galaxy Note 20 UltraXiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
Weight208 g+11%234 g
Thickness8.1 mm+4%8.4 mm
IP ratingIP68IP68
Frame materialStainless steelAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra versus Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
SpecSamsung Galaxy Note 20 UltraXiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.05.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra versus Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
SpecSamsung Galaxy Note 20 UltraXiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
OS at launchAndroid 10 (One UI 2.5)Android 11 (MIUI 12)
OS update pledge3 years3 years

Audio

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

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