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Samsung Galaxy S10 vs Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite

WINNER
Samsung Galaxy S10
33.4Inno Score
VS
Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite
31.6Inno Score
28.9Performance23.6
35.4Display35.4
37.4Camera32.3
26.4Battery40.8
49.3Features28
8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S107 spec wins — Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy S10 wins this phone face-off, 33.4 to 31.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+21) and performance (+5). 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 S10

  • Stronger performance score: 29 vs 24
  • Stronger camera score: 37 vs 32
  • Stronger features score: 49 vs 28
  • 100% higher Ultra-wide: 16 MP vs 8 MP
  • 50% higher OS update pledge: 3 years vs 2 years

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite

  • Stronger battery score: 41 vs 26
  • 433% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 12 MP
  • 120% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 15 W
  • 60% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 10 MP
  • 50% higher Refresh rate: 90 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • Lower launch price: $299 vs $899

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy S10 versus Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite
SpecSamsung Galaxy S10Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite
Screen size6.1 ″6.55 ″+7%
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution3040x14402400x1080
Pixel density550 ppi+37%402 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz90 Hz+50%
Peak brightness800 nits800 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy S10 versus Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite
SpecSamsung Galaxy S10Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 9820Snapdragon 732G
AnTuTu 10410,000Top 83%
Geekbench 6 (single)740Top 81%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,950Top 84%
RAM (max)8 GB+33%6 GB
Storage options128GB / 512GB64GB / 128GB
Storage typeUFS 2.1UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy S10 versus Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite
SpecSamsung Galaxy S10Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite
Main camera12 MP64 MP+433%
Main aperturef/1.5-2.4f/1.8
Ultra-wide16 MP+100%8 MP
Telephoto12 MP
Optical zoom2 x
Max video4K@60fps4K@30fps
Front camera10 MP16 MP+60%
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy S10 versus Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite
SpecSamsung Galaxy S10Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite
Capacity3,400 mAh4,250 mAh+25%
Wired charging15 W33 W+120%
Wireless charging15 W

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy S10 versus Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite
SpecSamsung Galaxy S10Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite
Weight157 g+1%159 g
Thickness7.8 mm6.8 mm+13%
IP ratingIP68
Frame materialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy S10 versus Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite
SpecSamsung Galaxy S10Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite
5GNoNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.05.1
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.1USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy S10 versus Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite
SpecSamsung Galaxy S10Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite
OS at launchAndroid 9 (One UI)Android 11 (MIUI 12)
OS update pledge3 years+50%2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy S10 versus Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite
SpecSamsung Galaxy S10Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackYesNo

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