Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra vs Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite
90Performance23.6
62.7Display35.4
74Camera32.3
61.2Battery40.8
94.7Features28
17 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra3 spec wins — Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 76 to 31.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+67) and performance (+66). Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 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 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 90 vs 24
- Stronger display score: 63 vs 35
- Stronger camera score: 74 vs 32
- Stronger battery score: 61 vs 41
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 28
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite
- 33% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 12 MP
- 26% lower weight: 159 g vs 214 g
- 14% lower thickness: 6.8 mm vs 7.9 mm
- Lower launch price: $299 vs $1,299
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+5% | 6.55 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 3120x1440 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 498 ppi+24% | 402 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,600 nits+225% | 800 nits |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | 1,017,509Top 7% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | 1,344,505Top 4% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | 390,717Top 7% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | 685,076Top 7% | — |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy | Snapdragon 732G |
| AnTuTu 10 | 3,437,807+738%Top 2% | 410,000Top 83% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,850+420%Top 1% | 740Top 81% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,900+510%Top 1% | 1,950Top 84% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+100% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+213% | 64 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+525% | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 5 x | — |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 16 MP+33% |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+18% | 4,250 mAh |
| Wired charging | 60 W+82% | 33 W |
| Wireless charging | 25 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 214 g | 159 g+26% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 6.8 mm+14% |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Frame material | Titanium | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) | Android 11 (MIUI 12) |
| OS update pledge | 7 years+250% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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