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vivo S20 vs Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra

vivo S20
61.8Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra

Xiaomi

Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra

$1,199

61.9Inno Score
39.5chipPerformance54.9
79.8Display57.6
49.8Camera66.4
76.9Battery70.2
86.7Features65.3
7 spec wins — vivo S203 spec wins — Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: vivo S20 scores 61.8 against 61.9 for Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra edges ahead in camera and performance, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the vivo S20

  • Stronger display score: 80 vs 58
  • Stronger battery score: 77 vs 70
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 65
  • 194% higher Peak brightness: 5,000 nits vs 1,700 nits
  • 150% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 20 MP

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra

  • Stronger performance score: 55 vs 40
  • Stronger camera score: 66 vs 50
  • 500% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 8 MP
  • 12% higher Pixel density: 515 ppi vs 460 ppi

Display

Display comparison: vivo S20 versus Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
Specvivo S20Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
Screen size6.67 ″6.81 ″+2%
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO OLED
Resolution1260x28003200x1440
Pixel density460 ppi515 ppi+12%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness5,000 nits+194%1,700 nits
Screen-to-body94.1 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: vivo S20 versus Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
Specvivo S20Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3Snapdragon 888
AnTuTu—1,040,324
RAM (max)16 GB+33%12 GB
Storage options256GB/512GB256GB / 512GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: vivo S20 versus Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
Specvivo S20Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/2.0
Ultra-wide8 MP48 MP+500%
Telephoto—48 MP
Optical zoom—5 x
Max video4K8K@24fps
Front camera50 MP+150%20 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: vivo S20 versus Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
Specvivo S20Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
Capacity6,500 mAh+30%5,000 mAh
Wired charging90 W+34%67 W
Wireless charging—67 W

Design

Design comparison: vivo S20 versus Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
Specvivo S20Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
Weight187 g+20%234 g
Thickness7.2 mm+14%8.4 mm
IP ratingIP64IP68
Frame material—Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: vivo S20 versus Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
Specvivo S20Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: vivo S20 versus Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
Specvivo S20Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
OS at launchAndroid 15 (OriginOS 5)Android 11 (MIUI 12)
OS update pledge—3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: vivo S20 versus Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
Specvivo S20Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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