POCO F5 vs Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
44Performance29.1
45.5Display55.1
44.1Camera56.4
58.4Battery41.7
60Features73.3
9 spec wins — POCO F57 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
POCO F5 wins this phone face-off, 48.8 to 46.7, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+17) and performance (+15). Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO F5
- Stronger performance score: 44 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 58 vs 42
- 168% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 25 W
- 153% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,263,761 vs 500,000
- 60% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 10 MP
- Lower launch price: $379 vs $1,299
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
- Stronger display score: 55 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 56 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 60
- 69% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 64 MP
- 50% higher Peak brightness: 1,500 nits vs 1,000 nits
Display
| Spec | POCO F5 | 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 | 1,000 nits | 1,500 nits+50% |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | 504,689Top 57% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | 173,509Top 69% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | 219,815Top 60% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | 365,748Top 57% | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F5 | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 | Samsung Exynos 990 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,263,761+153%Top 34% | 500,000Top 77% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,430+59%Top 52% | 900Top 78% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,150+57%Top 48% | 2,650Top 72% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB | 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F5 | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP | 108 MP+69% |
| 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 | 16 MP+60% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F5 | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+11% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 67 W+168% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO F5 | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 181 g+13% | 208 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+2% | 8.1 mm |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Stainless steel |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F5 | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO F5 | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (MIUI 14) | Android 10 (One UI 2.5) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 3 years+50% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F5 | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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