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Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra vs Xiaomi Mi 11

WINNER
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
62.6Inno Score
VS
Xiaomi Mi 11

Xiaomi

Xiaomi Mi 11

$749

51.3Inno Score
54.3Performance38.6
59.7Display56.3
69.9Camera49.3
62.8Battery60.5
78.7Features65.3
9 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra8 spec wins — Xiaomi Mi 11

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 62.6 to 51.3, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+21) and performance (+16). Xiaomi Mi 11 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 Ultra

  • Stronger performance score: 54 vs 39
  • Stronger display score: 60 vs 56
  • Stronger camera score: 70 vs 49
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 65
  • 85% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 108 MP

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi Mi 11

  • 233% higher Wireless charging: 50 W vs 15 W
  • 67% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 12 MP
  • 22% higher Wired charging: 55 W vs 45 W
  • 16% lower weight: 196 g vs 234 g
  • Lower launch price: $749 vs $1,200

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra versus Xiaomi Mi 11
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 UltraXiaomi Mi 11
Screen size6.8 ″6.81 ″
Panel typeDynamic AMOLED 2XAMOLED
Resolution1440x30883200x1440
Pixel density501 ppi515 ppi+3%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,750 nits+17%1,500 nits
Screen-to-body89.9 %
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)550,163Top 54%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)416,322Top 54%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)277,973Top 50%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)433,496Top 35%

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra versus Xiaomi Mi 11
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 UltraXiaomi Mi 11
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Gen 2 for GalaxySnapdragon 888
AnTuTu 101,677,954+61%Top 20%1,040,324Top 46%
Geekbench 6 (single)2,000+38%Top 33%1,450Top 48%
Geekbench 6 (multi)5,400+48%Top 30%3,650Top 53%
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options256/512GB/1TB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra versus Xiaomi Mi 11
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 UltraXiaomi Mi 11
Main camera200 MP+85%108 MP
Main aperturef/1.7f/1.9
Ultra-wide12 MP13 MP+8%
Telephoto10 MP
Optical zoom10 x
Max video8K@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera12 MP20 MP+67%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra versus Xiaomi Mi 11
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 UltraXiaomi Mi 11
Capacity5,000 mAh+9%4,600 mAh
Wired charging45 W55 W+22%
Wireless charging15 W50 W+233%
Active use endurance12 h

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra versus Xiaomi Mi 11
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 UltraXiaomi Mi 11
Weight234 g196 g+16%
Thickness8.9 mm8.1 mm+9%
IP ratingIP68
Frame materialArmor AluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra versus Xiaomi Mi 11
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 UltraXiaomi Mi 11
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra versus Xiaomi Mi 11
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 UltraXiaomi Mi 11
OS at launchAndroid 13 (One UI 5.1)Android 11 (MIUI 12)
OS update pledge4 years+33%3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra versus Xiaomi Mi 11
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 UltraXiaomi Mi 11
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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