POCO M8 Pro 5G vs Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
37Performance29.1
63.7Display55.1
45.9Camera56.4
78.5Battery41.7
70.7Features73.3
8 spec wins — POCO M8 Pro 5G7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
POCO M8 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 55.8 to 46.7, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+37) 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 Pro 5G
- Stronger performance score: 37 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 55
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 42
- 300% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 25 W
- 220% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 10 MP
- Lower launch price: $299 vs $1,299
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
- Stronger camera score: 56 vs 46
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 11% higher Pixel density: 496 ppi vs 447 ppi
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″ | 6.9 ″+1% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 3088x1440 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi | 496 ppi+11% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,200 nits+113% | 1,500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 | Samsung Exynos 990 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 946,831Bottom 36% | 500,000 |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 406,873Bottom 43% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 116,332Bottom 30% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 153,400Bottom 25% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 270,226Bottom 37% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,227+36%Bottom 49% | 900Bottom 22% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,183+20%Bottom 44% | 2,650Bottom 27% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 100 %Top 3% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP+116% |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | 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 | 32 MP+220% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 mAh+44% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+300% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 206 g+1% | 208 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 8.1 mm+3% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Stainless steel |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 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 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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