POCO X3 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
32.2Performance29.1
60.2Display54
31.3Camera65.9
49.4Battery55.1
44Features73.3
5 spec wins — POCO X3 Pro13 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 51.1 to 42.2, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+35) and features (+29). POCO X3 Pro 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 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 32 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 60 vs 54
- 59% higher AnTuTu 10: 795,334 vs 500,000
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $249 vs $1,399
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
- Stronger camera score: 66 vs 31
- Stronger battery score: 55 vs 49
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 44
- 125% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 48 MP
- 100% higher Front camera: 40 MP vs 20 MP
Display
| Spec | POCO X3 Pro | 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 |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | 294,736Top 79% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | 118,830Top 85% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | 160,316Top 82% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | 221,452Top 91% | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X3 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 860 | Samsung Exynos 990 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 795,334+59%Top 62% | 500,000Top 77% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 870Top 79% | 900+3%Top 78% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,900+9%Top 66% | 2,650Top 72% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.0 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X3 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 108 MP+125% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | 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 | 20 MP | 40 MP+100% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X3 Pro | 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 Pro | 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 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO X3 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 11 (MIUI 12) | Android 10 (One UI 2) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 3 years+50% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X3 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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