POCO M8 5G vs Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
35Performance29.1
64Display55.1
31.6Camera56.4
57.4Battery41.7
70.7Features73.3
9 spec wins — POCO M8 5G6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
POCO M8 5G wins this phone face-off, 48.2 to 46.7, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+16) and display (+9). 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 M8 5G
- Stronger performance score: 35 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 55
- Stronger battery score: 57 vs 42
- 113% higher Peak brightness: 3,200 nits vs 1,500 nits
- 100% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 10 MP
- Lower launch price: $229 vs $1,299
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
- Stronger camera score: 56 vs 32
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 28% higher Pixel density: 496 ppi vs 388 ppi
- Has OIS — the other doesn't
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″ | 6.9 ″+2% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 3088x1440 |
| Pixel density | 388 ppi | 496 ppi+28% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,200 nits+113% | 1,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 92 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | Samsung Exynos 990 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 837,903Bottom 26% | 500,000 |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 292,124Bottom 17% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 130,371Bottom 32% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 179,700Bottom 35% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 235,708Bottom 22% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,024+14%Bottom 34% | 900Bottom 21% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,960+12%Bottom 38% | 2,650Bottom 27% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 99 %Top 26% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP+116% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| 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 M8 5G | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,520 mAh+23% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+80% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 178 g+14% | 208 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+9% | 8.1 mm |
| IP rating | IP66 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Stainless steel |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | 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 M8 5G | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 10 (One UI 2.5) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+33% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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