Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra vs Xiaomi Mi 11
29.1Performance38.6
54Display56.3
65.9Camera49.3
55.1Battery60.5
73.3Features65.3
5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra10 spec wins — Xiaomi Mi 11
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra scores 51.1 against 51.3 for Xiaomi Mi 11. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Xiaomi Mi 11 edges ahead in performance and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
- Stronger camera score: 66 vs 49
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 65
- 100% higher Front camera: 40 MP vs 20 MP
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi Mi 11
- Stronger performance score: 39 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 61 vs 55
- 233% higher Wireless charging: 50 W vs 15 W
- 108% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,040,324 vs 500,000
- 61% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,450 vs 900
- Lower launch price: $749 vs $1,399
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra | Xiaomi Mi 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+1% | 6.81 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 3200x1440 | 3200x1440 |
| Pixel density | 511 ppi | 515 ppi+1% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 1,500 nits+25% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra | Xiaomi Mi 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 990 | Snapdragon 888 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 500,000Top 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 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.0 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra | Xiaomi Mi 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP | 108 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 13 MP+8% |
| Telephoto | 48 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 4 x | — |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 40 MP+100% | 20 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra | Xiaomi Mi 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+9% | 4,600 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 55 W+22% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 50 W+233% |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra | Xiaomi Mi 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 222 g | 196 g+12% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.1 mm+8% |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra | Xiaomi Mi 11 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra | Xiaomi Mi 11 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 10 (One UI 2) | Android 11 (MIUI 12) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra | Xiaomi Mi 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |