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Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra vs Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra

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SamsungGalaxy S20 UltraXiaomiMi 11 Ultra
Overview
ReleasedMarch 2020April 2021
Display
Screen size6.9″6.81″
Resolution3200 × 14403200 × 1440
Sharpness509 pixels per inch515 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness–1,700 nits
Display typeQuad HD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Infinity-O Display (3,200 × 1,440), HDR10+ certified; 120 Hz supported at up to FHD+ (60 Hz by default); 6.9 inches as a full rectangle, 6.7 inches with rounded cornersQuad-curved AMOLED with Gorilla Glass Victus; rear 1.1-inch AMOLED display (Tech Advisor).
Display features–900 nits high-brightness mode, 480 Hz touch sampling, 10-bit colour, Dolby Vision and HDR10+.
Pixel density511 ppi (Samsung)–
Brightness detailUp to 1,200 nits peak (Samsung)–
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 6 front and back (Corning)–
Performance
ChipExynos 990Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
Memory12 GB – 16 GB12 GB
Storage128 GB, 512 GB256 GB
CPU7 nm, 64-bit octa-core, 2.73 GHz + 2.5 GHz + 2 GHz; 12 GB of LPDDR5 RAM with 128 GB, 16 GB with 512 GBSnapdragon 888, 5 nm process and Kryo 680 up to 2.84 GHz.
GPU–Adreno 660.
Storage type128 GB (104 GB available) or 512 GB; microSD card slot up to 1 TB (shared with the second SIM)LPDDR5 and UFS 3.1; no microSD expansion (TechRadar).
Cameras
Main camera108 MP50 MP
Ultra wide camera12 MP48 MP
Telephoto camera48 MP48 MP
Optical zoom4×5×
Front camera40 MP20 MP
Main camera108 MP wide-angle, F1.8, 79°, PDAF, OIS; nona-binning to 12 MPf/1.95, 1/1.12-inch Samsung GN2 sensor, optical stabilisation and four-pixel binning to 2.8 µm; Dual Pixel Pro and laser focus.
Ultra wide camera12 MP, F2.2, 120°f/2.2, 128° field of view and phase-detection autofocus; maker overview lists a 1/2-inch sensor and 12 mm equivalent focal length.
Telephoto camera48 MP folded (periscope) telephoto, F3.5, 24°, PDAF, OIS; 4x optical zoom (confirmed by Samsung to Android Authority)Periscope with OIS and 5× optical zoom; f/4.1 aperture (Tech Advisor). 10× hybrid and 120× digital zoom are separate. Maker overview lists a 1/2-inch sensor and 120 mm equivalent focal length.
Front camera40 MP, PDAF, F2.2, 80°–
ZoomHybrid Optic Zoom 10x; Space Zoom (digital) up to 100x–
Video recording8K (7,680 × 4,320) at 24 fps; 4K at 60 fps; super slow motion captured at 480 fps in HD and digitally enhanced to 960 fps playbackAll three rear cameras support 8K at 24 fps and 4K at 30/60 fps.
Front video–1080p at 30/60 fps; f/2.2 selfie aperture (Tech Advisor).
Camera featuresSingle Take; Night mode; Super Steady video; DepthVision (time-of-flight) cameraRear display can frame main-camera selfies; night and movie-effect modes. Reviewers disagree about the ultra-wide results.
Battery and charging
Battery5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired chargingUp to 45 WUp to 67 W
Wireless chargingYes (wattage not published)Up to 67 W
Battery life detail5,000 mAh typical, 4,855 mAh rated; internet use up to 17 hours (LTE) or 18 hours (Wi-Fi); talk time up to 25 hours (4G)5,000 mAh typical, 4,900 mAh minimum.
Wired charging25 W fast charger included; supports 45 W Super Fast Charging (charger sold separately); compatible with QC2.0 and AFCUK 67 W charger included; Tech Advisor's Indian unit information instead describes a 55 W bundled charger.
Wireless chargingFast Wireless Charging 2.0 with chargers of 10 W or more (WPC)67 W wireless and 10 W reverse wireless charging; Tech Advisor did not test the maximum wireless rate.
Charges other devicesWireless PowerShare–
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight220 g234 g
Thickness8.8 mm8.38 mm
Height × width166.9 × 76 mm164.3 × 74.6 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68IP68
MaterialsGorilla Glass 6 front and back with a metal frameCeramic back and Gorilla Glass Victus over the display; maker ceramic specification controls TechRadar's rear-glass description.
ColoursCosmic Grey, Cosmic BlackCeramic Black and Ceramic White.
Water resistance detailIP68, up to 1.5 m for 30 minutesIP68 tested at 1.5 metres for up to 30 minutes under laboratory conditions.
BiometricsUltrasonic in-screen fingerprint sensor, face recognitionIn-display fingerprint sensor (Tech Advisor).
SensorsUltrasonic fingerprint, accelerometer, barometer, gyro, geomagnetic, Hall, proximity, RGB light–
SpeakersStereo speakers and earphones sound by AKG; Dolby AtmosStereo speakers tuned with Harman Kardon.
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 10MIUI 12 based on Android 11; maker page notes the MIUI 12.5 update.
In the box–UK charger, cable, USB-C to 3.5 mm adapter, case, SIM tool and documents. The UK maker's 12/256 configuration is used; other regional memory options are not inferred. Contemporary Gizmochina actual first-sale coverage on 2 April 2021 supports the Chinese sale month, with later UK availability distinguished.
Connectivity
Mobile network5G Sub6 (NSA, SA, DSS); LTE Cat 20 (up to 2.0 Gbps down, 200 Mbps up), 4×4 MIMO, up to 7CA, LAA–
SIMHybrid dual SIM (nano-SIM plus nano-SIM or microSD) and eSIMDual SIM; network support depends on regional bands and operators.
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4 and 5 GHz, HE80, MIMO, 1024-QAMWi-Fi 6; Wi-Fi 6E availability depends on regions and an OTA update, as qualified by the maker.
BluetoothBluetooth 5.0; ANT+Bluetooth 5.2.
NFCYesNFC.
USBUSB Type-C; no 3.5 mm headphone jackUSB-C; no 3.5 mm socket (TechRadar).
PositioningGPS, Galileo, Glonass, BeiDou–

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