POCO F8 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
88.4Performance29.1
67Display54
69.5Camera65.9
92Battery55.1
78.7Features73.3
13 spec wins — POCO F8 Ultra3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
POCO F8 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 80.1 to 51.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+59) and battery (+37). Samsung Galaxy S20 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 F8 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 88 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 54
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 66
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 55
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 73
- Lower launch price: $729 vs $1,399
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 25% higher Front camera: 40 MP vs 32 MP
- 23% higher Pixel density: 511 ppi vs 416 ppi
Display
| Spec | POCO F8 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″ | 6.9 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1200x2608 | 3200x1440 |
| Pixel density | 416 ppi | 511 ppi+23% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits+192% | 1,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 91.8 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F8 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Samsung Exynos 990 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 3,651,476Top 4% | 500,000 |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 1,047,154Top 5% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 1,371,829Top 5% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 485,909Top 4% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 746,584Top 5% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,550+294%Top 6% | 900Bottom 21% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,502+296%Top 5% | 2,650Bottom 27% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 3.0 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F8 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP+116% |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Optical zoom | 5 x+25% | 4 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 40 MP+25% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F8 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 mAh+30% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+122% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W+233% | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 18.9 h | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO F8 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 218 g+2% | 222 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+10% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F8 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO F8 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 10 (One UI 2) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+33% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F8 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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