Samsung Galaxy S23 FE vs Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
39.3Performance40.8
49.4Display57.6
46.1Camera66.4
51.4Battery70.2
78.7Features65.3
6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 FE11 spec wins — Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 57.6 to 49, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+20) and battery (+19). Samsung Galaxy S23 FE 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 S23 FE
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 65
- 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
- 11% lower weight: 209 g vs 234 g
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $600 vs $1,199
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
- Stronger display score: 58 vs 49
- Stronger camera score: 66 vs 46
- Stronger battery score: 70 vs 51
- 500% higher telephoto: 48 MP vs 8 MP
- 347% higher Wireless charging: 67 W vs 15 W
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.4 ″ | 6.81 ″+6% |
| Panel type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 3200x1440 |
| Pixel density | 403 ppi | 515 ppi+28% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,450 nits | 1,700 nits+17% |
| Screen-to-body | 85.8 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2200 | Snapdragon 888 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,080,000+4%Top 44% | 1,040,324Top 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,450Top 48% | 1,450Top 48% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,800+4%Top 52% | 3,650Top 53% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/2.0 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 48 MP+300% |
| Telephoto | 8 MP | 48 MP+500% |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 5 x+67% |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 20 MP+100% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh | 5,000 mAh+11% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 67 W+168% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 67 W+347% |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 209 g+11% | 234 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm+2% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) | Android 11 (MIUI 12) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+33% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
Related comparisons
Samsung Galaxy S23 FEvs POCO F5VSSamsung Galaxy S23 FEvs Redmi Note 12 TurboVSSamsung Galaxy S23 FEvs Fairphone (Gen 6+)VSSamsung Galaxy S23 FEvs Samsung Galaxy A55VSXiaomi Mi 11 Ultravs Samsung Galaxy S22 UltraVSXiaomi Mi 11 Ultravs OnePlus Nord 4VSXiaomi Mi 11 Ultravs Xiaomi 12 ProVSXiaomi Mi 11 Ultravs Samsung Galaxy S24VS