POCO X3 NFC vs Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
23.6Performance29.1
60.2Display54
34.2Camera65.9
49.4Battery55.1
44Features73.3
4 spec wins — POCO X3 NFC14 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 51.1 to 40.2, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+32) and features (+29). POCO X3 NFC still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO X3 NFC
- Stronger display score: 60 vs 54
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $229 vs $1,399
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 24
- Stronger camera score: 66 vs 34
- Stronger battery score: 55 vs 49
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 44
- 100% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 6 GB
Display
| Spec | POCO X3 NFC | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.9 ″+3% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 3200x1440 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 511 ppi+29% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,200 nits |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X3 NFC | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 732G | Samsung Exynos 990 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 410,000Top 83% | 500,000+22%Top 77% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 740Top 81% | 900+22%Top 78% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,950Top 84% | 2,650+36%Top 72% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 12 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.1 | UFS 3.0 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X3 NFC | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP | 108 MP+69% |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 13 MP+8% | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 48 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 4 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 40 MP+100% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X3 NFC | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,160 mAh+3% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 45 W+36% |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO X3 NFC | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 215 g+3% | 222 g |
| Thickness | 9.4 mm | 8.8 mm+6% |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X3 NFC | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | 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 X3 NFC | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 10 (MIUI 12) | Android 10 (One UI 2) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 3 years+50% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X3 NFC | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |