Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra vs Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
54.3Performance40.8
59.7Display57.6
69.9Camera66.4
62.8Battery70.2
78.7Features65.3
8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra8 spec wins — Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 62.6 to 57.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+14) and features (+13). Xiaomi Mi 11 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 S23 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 54 vs 41
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 66
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 65
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 100% higher Optical zoom: 10 x vs 5 x
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
- Stronger battery score: 70 vs 63
- 380% higher telephoto: 48 MP vs 10 MP
- 347% higher Wireless charging: 67 W vs 15 W
- 300% higher Ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 12 MP
- 67% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 12 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″ | 6.81 ″ |
| Panel type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 1440x3088 | 3200x1440 |
| Pixel density | 501 ppi | 515 ppi+3% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,750 nits+3% | 1,700 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.9 % | — |
| 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
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy | Snapdragon 888 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,677,954+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 | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB/1TB | 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/2.0 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 48 MP+300% |
| Telephoto | 10 MP | 48 MP+380% |
| Optical zoom | 10 x+100% | 5 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 20 MP+67% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 67 W+49% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 67 W+347% |
| Active use endurance | 12 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 234 g | 234 g |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.4 mm+6% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Armor Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | 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 Ultra | 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 Ultra | Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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