Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G
#295
Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
#299Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G
Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
Performance
70.873.0
Camera
58.655.8
Display
88.588.5
Battery
78.078.0
Build
72.872.8
Overall
72.672.5
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G features a robust build with Gorilla Glass 6 on both front and back, while the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra utilizes Gorilla Glass Victus on the front and a ceramic back, offering a premium feel.
- The S20 Ultra has a slightly larger 6.9-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X display with a peak brightness of 1400 nits, compared to the 6.81-inch AMOLED display of the Mi 11 Ultra, which peaks at 1700 nits.
- In terms of performance, the S20 Ultra is powered by either the Exynos 990 or Snapdragon 865, while the Mi 11 Ultra uses the more advanced Snapdragon 888.
- Camera-wise, the S20 Ultra boasts a 108 MP main sensor, whereas the Mi 11 Ultra has a 50 MP primary sensor but includes a 5x optical zoom capability.
- Both phones have a 5000 mAh battery, but the Mi 11 Ultra supports faster charging at 67W compared to the S20 Ultra's 45W.
- Software experiences differ as well, with the S20 Ultra running One UI 5.1 based on Android 13, while the Mi 11 Ultra operates on MIUI 14 based on Android 13.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G
Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
General
Release Date
2020, February 11
2021, March 29
Announced
2020, February 11
2021, March 29
Description
Also available with 4G/LTE onlyVersions: SM-G988B (International); SM-G988U (USA), SM-G988W (Canada); SM-G9880 (China, Hong Kong); SM-G988N (Korea)
N/A
Display
Size
6.9"
6.81"
Type
Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1400 nits (peak)
AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 900 nits (HBM), 1700 nits (peak)
Resolution
1440 x 3200 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~511 ppi density)
1440 x 3200 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~515 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1440
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Performance
Chipset
Exynos 990 (7 nm+) - GlobalQualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G (7 nm+) - USA
Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.73 GHz Mongoose M5 & 2x2.50 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) - GlobalOcta-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55) - USA
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G77 MP11 - GlobalAdreno 650 - USA
Adreno 660
Memory
128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM
256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
108 MP
50 MP
Main Camera Details
108 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.33", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS48 MP, f/3.5, 103mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS, 4x optical zoom, 10x hybrid zoom12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Super Steady video0.3 MP, TOF 3D, f/1.0, (depth)
50 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/1.12", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS48 MP, f/4.1, 120mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom48 MP, f/2.2, 12mm, 128˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF
Front Camera
40 MP
20 MP
Front Camera Details
40 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.7µm, PDAF
20 MP, f/2.2, 27mm (wide), 1/3.4", 0.8µm
Video Recording
8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS & OIS
8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/960/1920fps, gyro-EIS, HDR10+ rec.
Selfie Video
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
1080p@30/60fps, 720p@120fps, gyro-EIS
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 5000 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
45W wired, PD3.015W wireless (Qi)4.5W reverse wireless
67W wired, PD3.0, QC4, 100% in 36 min67W wireless, 100% in 39 min10W reverse wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Design
Dimensions
166.9 x 76 x 8.8 mm (6.57 x 2.99 x 0.35 in)
164.3 x 74.6 x 8.4 mm (6.47 x 2.94 x 0.33 in)
Weight
222 g
234 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), ceramic back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Cosmic Grey, Cosmic Black, Cloud White
Ceramic White (Cosmic White), Ceramic Black (Cosmic Black)
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (7CA) Cat20 2000/200 Mbps, 5G (5+ Gbps DL)
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.2, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)
Software
Operating System
Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5.1
Android 11, upgradable to Android 13, MIUI 14
OS Version
Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5.1
Android 11, upgradable to Android 13, MIUI 14
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No