POCO F3 vs Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
34.7Performance29.1
47.5Display55.1
31.3Camera56.4
43.3Battery41.7
65.3Features73.3
8 spec wins — POCO F38 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 46.7 to 41.4, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+25) and features (+8). POCO F3 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO F3
- Stronger performance score: 35 vs 29
- 100% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 10 MP
- 98% higher AnTuTu 10: 990,057 vs 500,000
- 32% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 25 W
- 17% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,050 vs 900
- Lower launch price: $349 vs $1,299
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
- Stronger display score: 55 vs 48
- Stronger camera score: 56 vs 31
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 65
- 125% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 48 MP
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
Display
| Spec | POCO F3 | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.9 ″+3% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 3088x1440 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 496 ppi+26% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits | 1,500 nits+15% |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | 378,834Top 66% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | 171,089Top 72% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | 173,146Top 66% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | 266,988Top 72% | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F3 | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 870 | Samsung Exynos 990 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 990,057+98%Top 50% | 500,000Top 77% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,050+17%Top 66% | 900Top 78% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,000+13%Top 63% | 2,650Top 72% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F3 | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 108 MP+125% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 5 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP+100% | 10 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F3 | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,520 mAh | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W+32% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO F3 | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 196 g+6% | 208 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+4% | 8.1 mm |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Stainless steel |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F3 | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO F3 | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 11 (MIUI 12) | Android 10 (One UI 2.5) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F3 | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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