Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
#393
Xiaomi Mi 11
#283Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
Xiaomi Mi 11
Performance
64.870.8
Camera
58.657.4
Display
88.588.5
Battery
78.078.0
Build
75.877.8
Overall
71.172.8
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra features a robust build with Gorilla Glass 6 on both front and back, while the Xiaomi Mi 11 uses Gorilla Glass Victus for enhanced durability.
- Both devices have a 120Hz AMOLED display, but the Mi 11 offers a slightly larger 6.81-inch screen with a peak brightness of 1500 nits compared to the S20 Ultra's 1400 nits.
- In terms of performance, the Mi 11 is powered by the Snapdragon 888, which is more advanced than the Exynos 990 in the S20 Ultra.
- Both phones have a 108 MP main camera, but the Mi 11 includes a 20 MP selfie camera versus the S20 Ultra's 40 MP.
- The S20 Ultra has a larger 5000 mAh battery, while the Mi 11 supports faster charging at 55W compared to the S20 Ultra's 45W.
- Software-wise, the S20 Ultra runs on Android 10 with One UI 5, whereas the Mi 11 ships with Android 11 and is upgradable to Android 14 with HyperOS.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
Xiaomi Mi 11
General
Release Date
2020, February 11
2020, December 28
Announced
2020, February 11
2020, December 28
Description
Also available with 5GAlso known as Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra LTE
N/A
Display
Size
6.9"
6.81"
Type
Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1400 nits (peak)
AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1500 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+)Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G (7 nm+)
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)Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55
GPU
Mali-G77 MP11Adreno 650
Adreno 660
Memory
128GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
108 MP
108 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)
108 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/1.33", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS13 MP, f/2.4, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm5 MP, f/2.4, (macro), 1/5.0", 1.12µm
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@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, HDR10+
Selfie Video
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
1080p@30/60fps, 720p@120fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
4600 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 5000 mAh
Li-Po 4600 mAh
Charging Details
45W wired, PD3.015W wireless (Qi)4.5W reverse wireless
55W wired, PD3.0, QC4, 100% in 45 min50W wireless, 100% in 53 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 8.1 mm (Glass) / 8.6 mm (Leather)
Weight
220 g
196 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5) or eco leather back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Cosmic Grey, Cosmic Black, Cloud White
Horizon Blue, Cloud White, Midnight Gray, Special Edition Blue, Gold, Violet
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (7CA) Cat20 2000/200 Mbps
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/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
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 (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)
Software
Operating System
Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5
Android 11, upgradable to Android 14, HyperOS
OS Version
Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5
Android 11, upgradable to Android 14, HyperOS
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