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Samsung Galaxy S26 FE vs Xiaomi Mi 11

WINNER
Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
63.4Inno Score
VS
Xiaomi Mi 11

Xiaomi

Xiaomi Mi 11

$749

51.3Inno Score
66.1Performance38.6
53.6Display56.3
46.5Camera49.3
70.5Battery60.5
94.7Features65.3
9 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 FE7 spec wins — Xiaomi Mi 11

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy S26 FE wins this phone face-off, 63.4 to 51.3, pulling ahead mainly in features (+29) and performance (+27). 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 S26 FE

  • Stronger performance score: 66 vs 39
  • Stronger battery score: 71 vs 61
  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 65
  • 144% higher AnTuTu: 2,535,201 vs 1,040,324
  • 133% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 3 years

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi Mi 11

  • 233% higher Wireless charging: 50 W vs 15 W
  • 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
  • 67% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 12 MP
  • 34% higher Pixel density: 515 ppi vs 385 ppi
  • 22% higher Wired charging: 55 W vs 45 W

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE versus Xiaomi Mi 11
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FEXiaomi Mi 11
Screen size6.7 ″6.81 ″+2%
Panel typeDynamic AMOLED 2XAMOLED
Resolution1080x23403200x1440
Pixel density385 ppi515 ppi+34%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,900 nits+27%1,500 nits
Screen-to-body88.7 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE versus Xiaomi Mi 11
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FEXiaomi Mi 11
ChipsetExynos 2500Snapdragon 888
AnTuTu2,535,201+144%1,040,324
Geekbench 6 (single)2,438+68%Top 22%1,450Top 44%
Geekbench 6 (multi)8,035+120%Top 19%3,650Top 50%
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128/256/512GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE versus Xiaomi Mi 11
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FEXiaomi Mi 11
Main camera50 MP108 MP+116%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide12 MP13 MP+8%
Telephoto8 MP—
Optical zoom3 x—
Max video8K8K@30fps
Front camera12 MP20 MP+67%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE versus Xiaomi Mi 11
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FEXiaomi Mi 11
Capacity4,900 mAh+7%4,600 mAh
Wired charging45 W55 W+22%
Wireless charging15 W50 W+233%
Active use endurance14.8 h—

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE versus Xiaomi Mi 11
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FEXiaomi Mi 11
Weight193 g+2%196 g
Thickness7.4 mm+9%8.1 mm
IP ratingIP68—
Frame materialAluminum AlloyAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE versus Xiaomi Mi 11
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FEXiaomi Mi 11
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE versus Xiaomi Mi 11
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FEXiaomi Mi 11
OS at launchAndroid 17 (One UI 9)Android 11 (MIUI 12)
OS update pledge7 years+133%3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE versus Xiaomi Mi 11
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FEXiaomi Mi 11
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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