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Samsung Galaxy S23 vs Xiaomi Mi 11

WINNER
Samsung Galaxy S23
52.8Inno Score
VS
Xiaomi Mi 11

Xiaomi

Xiaomi Mi 11

$749

51.3Inno Score
50.8Performance38.6
53.3Display56.3
47.3Camera49.3
47.9Battery60.5
78.7Features65.3
8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S238 spec wins — Xiaomi Mi 11

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy S23 wins this phone face-off, 52.8 to 51.3, pulling ahead mainly in features (+13) and performance (+12). 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

  • Stronger performance score: 51 vs 39
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 65
  • 59% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,658,175 vs 1,040,324
  • 40% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 5,100 vs 3,650
  • 34% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,950 vs 1,450

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi Mi 11

  • Stronger display score: 56 vs 53
  • Stronger battery score: 61 vs 48
  • 233% higher Wireless charging: 50 W vs 15 W
  • 120% higher Wired charging: 55 W vs 25 W
  • 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 versus Xiaomi Mi 11
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23Xiaomi Mi 11
Screen size6.1 ″6.81 ″+12%
Panel typeDynamic AMOLED 2XAMOLED
Resolution1080x23403200x1440
Pixel density425 ppi515 ppi+21%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,750 nits+17%1,500 nits
Screen-to-body87.1 %
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)552,625Top 50%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)410,856Top 57%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)273,971Top 54%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)420,723Top 44%

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 versus Xiaomi Mi 11
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23Xiaomi Mi 11
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Gen 2 for GalaxySnapdragon 888
AnTuTu 101,658,175+59%Top 21%1,040,324Top 46%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,950+34%Top 35%1,450Top 48%
Geekbench 6 (multi)5,100+40%Top 33%3,650Top 53%
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128/256/512GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 versus Xiaomi Mi 11
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23Xiaomi Mi 11
Main camera50 MP108 MP+116%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide12 MP13 MP+8%
Telephoto10 MP
Optical zoom3 x
Max video8K@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera12 MP20 MP+67%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 versus Xiaomi Mi 11
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23Xiaomi Mi 11
Capacity3,900 mAh4,600 mAh+18%
Wired charging25 W55 W+120%
Wireless charging15 W50 W+233%
Active use endurance11 h

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 versus Xiaomi Mi 11
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23Xiaomi Mi 11
Weight168 g+14%196 g
Thickness7.6 mm+6%8.1 mm
IP ratingIP68
Frame materialArmor AluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 versus Xiaomi Mi 11
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23Xiaomi 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 versus Xiaomi Mi 11
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23Xiaomi 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 versus Xiaomi Mi 11
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23Xiaomi Mi 11
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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