Once again we answer your questions, all those that you leave us through our forum, YouTube and networks and we compare two mobile phones that many of you are interested in. As we did in its day with the Mi 10, today we compare the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE head-to-head with the Xiaomi Mi 11 .
What separates both phones besides their price? What characteristics do they share in common? You will find all this and much more below, along with our verdict on which of the two smartphones is better to buy taking into account what each of them costs today.
What do the two mobiles have in common?
The two smartphones maintain a design featuring three cameras on the back, although with very different arrangements, and a front hole to accommodate the selfie sensor. Of course, in the Samsung model it is in the center of the screen and in the Xiaomi option it is in the upper left corner. It should also be noted that both, as they have panels with AMOLED technology, house the fingerprint sensor under the screen glass.
Beyond this, there are not many more similarities between the Galaxy S20 FE and the Xiaomi Mi 11 if we ignore that both are sold with the same storage capacity, 128 or 256 GB, and that they work with the same signed operating system. by Google: Android 11. Of course, each one is committed to providing their smartphone with its own personalization layer, something where Samsung wins.
How does Xiaomi mobile win?
There are three main elements in which the Xiaomi mobile wins the game over the Samsung model. This is mainly due to the fact that the smartphone arrived in stores a few months after the Galaxy S20 FE , thus taking advantage to mount the best Qualcomm processor.
Larger, curved screen
Here we enter the personal perception of each one. If you like large and curved screens, Xiaomi’s mobile will always be better than Samsung’s by presenting a larger panel with a 2.5D design. The Mi 11 mounts a 6.81-inch SuperAMOLED display with QHD + resolution that is above the 6.5-inch panel of the Korean firm’s option, which also has a lower resolution (FullHD +) and a flat format.
The brightness is also better in the Xiaomi option, with a maximum of 1500 nits, while the refresh rate remains unchanged in the two smartphones, offering a response of 120 Hz making it smoother to navigate and run any type of application.
More powerful processor
As we have said before, The Xiaomi Mi 11 claims to be the first phone launched on the market with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 processor, the best of the brand manufactured to date. Manufactured in 5 nm, it reaches a working frequency of 2.84 GHz.
This is not to say that the processors of the Galaxy S2 FE (since there is one per model: 4G and 5G) are bad. They are one of the most powerful of the year, but they are a step below the 888 due to their manufacture in a somewhat larger format, 7 nm. We are talking about the Exynos 990 (4G model) or the Snapdragon 865 (5G model).
In addition, the mobile can be purchased with up to 12 GB of RAM, while the Galaxy is only sold with 6 or 8 GB of memory.
Larger battery capacity and charge
In another aspect as important as the battery, the Xiaomi mobile also wins thanks to offering a cell with 100 mAh more capacity (4600 mAh compared to 4500 mAh) but, above all, to a fast charge of 55W that supposes more than twice the speed of the 25W option that we have in the Samsung mobile.
However, despite being smaller and slower charging, the Galaxy S20 FE hides a surprise in the form of the possibility of wireless charging that mobile phone users like a lot.
How is Samsung’s mobile better?
Lagging behind in terms of power, screen quality and battery, it is clear that the aspects where the phone is going to sweep is in the photographic and software. But what else?
Camera with optical zoom and better front lens
Many may be struck by the 108 MP main sensor on the Mi 11, which is much higher resolution than the 12 MP lens on the Galaxy S20 FE, but this does not make the camera any better. Yes, it does the inclusion of an OIS in said sensor, as well as an 8MP telephoto lens that allows us to work with a 3X optical zoom, in addition to a 12 MP wide angle like what we find in the Samsung mobile. In return Xiaomi also offers a 12 MP wide angle and a macro sensor that has nothing to do with the telephoto lens of the Korean brand.
In addition, the 32 MP selfie sensor of this mobile is also superior to the 16 MP of the Mi 11.
Other improvements that make a difference
With the camera being the main difference between the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE and the Xiaomi Mi 11 , there are other points, perhaps less important, to assess that can tip the balance towards one model or another.
- 4G and 5G option: If you want to buy the Samsung phone you will be happy to know that you can buy it with compatibility with 4G or 5G networks, where only the processor and the price will change. If you’re looking to save more money, go for the LTE-compatible model.
- Better customization layer: MIUI 12 has turned out to be a fiasco and many users have complained about errors that prevent them from using the smartphone normally. Xiaomi itself assumes it and Samsung has evolved its personalization layer so much that, today, there is no color between the options that we find in one and the other.
- Lighter design: As a result of the mobile phone having a somewhat smaller screen, the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE is much more comfortable to use with one hand and, in addition to storing in a bag or pocket. It has a weight of 190 grams and dimensions of 159.8 x 74.5 x 8.4 mm, compared to the 164.3 x 74.6 x 8.06 mm measured by the Mi 11.
Which high-end mobile is better?
Due to the fact that the Samsung model was launched on the market a few months earlier, today it is possible to find it considerably cheaper than the Xiaomi option. Right now we have in Amazon the Galaxy S20 FE below 500 euros while the Xiaomi Mi 11 is not yet capable of going below 700 euros.
Beyond these more than 200 euros of difference, and taking into account that the performance of the two is quite even, the camera makes us lean towards the Samsung option since, despite having been launched before and being cheaper , it is much more functional than the one we have in the Xiaomi Mi 11.
Unless you want a smartphone with a curved screen and faster charging, the ideal option is the Samsung mobile , both by camera and by price and by software, something that we should take more and more into account.