POCO M8 Pro 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
37Performance29.1
63.7Display54
45.9Camera65.9
78.5Battery55.1
70.7Features73.3
8 spec wins — POCO M8 Pro 5G7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
POCO M8 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 55.8 to 51.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+23) and display (+10). 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 M8 Pro 5G
- Stronger performance score: 37 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 54
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 55
- 167% higher Peak brightness: 3,200 nits vs 1,200 nits
- 122% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 45 W
- Lower launch price: $299 vs $1,399
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
- Stronger camera score: 66 vs 46
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 25% higher Front camera: 40 MP vs 32 MP
- 14% higher Pixel density: 511 ppi vs 447 ppi
Display
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″ | 6.9 ″+1% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 3200x1440 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi | 511 ppi+14% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,200 nits+167% | 1,200 nits |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S20 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 | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.0 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP+116% |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 48 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 4 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 40 MP+25% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 mAh+30% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+122% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 206 g+7% | 222 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm+6% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S20 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 S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 10 (One UI 2) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+33% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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