Samsung Galaxy S26 vs Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
81Performance40.8
60Display57.6
47.3Camera66.4
62.1Battery70.2
94.7Features65.3
8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S269 spec wins — Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26 wins this phone face-off, 67.7 to 57.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+40) 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
- Stronger performance score: 81 vs 41
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 65
- 197% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 10,824 vs 3,650
- 195% higher AnTuTu: 3,064,672 vs 1,040,324
- 133% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 3 years
- Lower launch price: $900 vs $1,199
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
- Stronger camera score: 66 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 70 vs 62
- 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
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 | Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.3 ″ | 6.81 ″+8% |
| Panel type | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 3200x1440 |
| Pixel density | 411 ppi | 515 ppi+25% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,600 nits+53% | 1,700 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 90 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 | Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2600 (Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy in the US, China and Japan) | Snapdragon 888 |
| AnTuTu | 3,064,672+195% | 1,040,324 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,995+107%Top 14% | 1,450Top 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,824+197%Top 4% | 3,650Top 50% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB | 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 | Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/2.0 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 48 MP+300% |
| Telephoto | 10 MP | 48 MP+380% |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 5 x+67% |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 20 MP+67% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 | Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,300 mAh | 5,000 mAh+16% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 67 W+168% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 67 W+347% |
| Active use endurance | 15.3 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 | Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 167 g+29% | 234 g |
| Thickness | 7.2 mm+14% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Armor Aluminum 2 | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 | 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 | 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 | Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |