Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra vs Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
90Performance40.8
62.7Display57.6
74Camera66.4
61.2Battery70.2
94.7Features65.3
12 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra4 spec wins — Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 76 to 57.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+49) and features (+29). 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 S26 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 90 vs 41
- Stronger display score: 63 vs 58
- Stronger camera score: 74 vs 66
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 65
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
- Stronger battery score: 70 vs 61
- 168% higher Wireless charging: 67 W vs 25 W
- 67% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 12 MP
- 12% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 60 W
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+1% | 6.81 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 3120x1440 | 3200x1440 |
| Pixel density | 498 ppi | 515 ppi+3% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,600 nits+53% | 1,700 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy | Snapdragon 888 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 3,437,807+230%Top 2% | 1,040,324Top 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,850+166%Top 1% | 1,450Top 48% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,900+226%Top 1% | 3,650Top 53% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/2.0 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Optical zoom | 5 x | 5 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 20 MP+67% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 60 W | 67 W+12% |
| Wireless charging | 25 W | 67 W+168% |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 214 g+9% | 234 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+6% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Titanium | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) | Android 11 (MIUI 12) |
| OS update pledge | 7 years+133% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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