POCO F9 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
64.4Performance29.1
84.3Display55.1
78.2Camera56.4
92Battery41.7
78.7Features73.3
11 spec wins — POCO F9 Ultra3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
POCO F9 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 78.1 to 46.7, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+50) and performance (+35). 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 F9 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 84 vs 55
- Stronger camera score: 78 vs 56
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 42
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 73
- Lower launch price: $799 vs $1,299
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
- 19% higher Pixel density: 496 ppi vs 416 ppi
- 11% lower weight: 208 g vs 235 g
Display
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″ | 6.9 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2608x1200 | 3088x1440 |
| Pixel density | 416 ppi | 496 ppi+19% |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz+54% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+200% | 1,500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Samsung Exynos 990 |
| AnTuTu | — | 500,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 900Bottom 22% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,650Bottom 27% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+85% | 108 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.68 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | 5 x | 5 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+220% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,050 mAh+79% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+300% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W+233% | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 235 g | 208 g+11% |
| Thickness | 8.7 mm | 8.1 mm+7% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Stainless steel |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 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 F9 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 10 (One UI 2.5) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+33% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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