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POCO X6 vs Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra

POCO X6

Xiaomi

POCO X6

$249

45.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
51.1Inno Score
25.3Performance29.1
54.1Display54
44.1Camera65.9
59.3Battery55.1
65.3Features73.3
8 spec wins — POCO X67 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 51.1 to 45.6, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+22) and features (+8). POCO X6 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the POCO X6

  • Stronger battery score: 59 vs 55
  • 50% higher Peak brightness: 1,800 nits vs 1,200 nits
  • 49% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 45 W
  • 18% lower weight: 181 g vs 222 g
  • 12% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,011 vs 900
  • Lower launch price: $249 vs $1,399

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra

  • Stronger performance score: 29 vs 25
  • Stronger camera score: 66 vs 44
  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 65
  • 150% higher Front camera: 40 MP vs 16 MP
  • 69% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 64 MP

Display

Display comparison: POCO X6 versus Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
SpecPOCO X6Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
Screen size6.67 ″6.9 ″+3%
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1220x27123200x1440
Pixel density446 ppi511 ppi+15%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,800 nits+50%1,200 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO X6 versus Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
SpecPOCO X6Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
ChipsetSnapdragon 7s Gen 2Samsung Exynos 990
AnTuTu—500,000
Geekbench 6 (single)1,011+12%Bottom 30%900Bottom 21%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,816+6%Bottom 32%2,650Bottom 27%
Wild Life Extreme stability98 %Top 44%—
RAM (max)12 GB12 GB
Storage options256/512GB128GB / 256GB / 512GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 3.0

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO X6 versus Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
SpecPOCO X6Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
Main camera64 MP108 MP+69%
Main aperturef/1.79f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP12 MP+50%
Telephoto—48 MP
Optical zoom—4 x
Max video4K@30fps8K@24fps
Front camera16 MP40 MP+150%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO X6 versus Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
SpecPOCO X6Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
Capacity5,100 mAh+2%5,000 mAh
Wired charging67 W+49%45 W
Wireless charging0 W15 W

Design

Design comparison: POCO X6 versus Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
SpecPOCO X6Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
Weight181 g+18%222 g
Thickness8 mm+9%8.8 mm
IP ratingIP54IP68
Frame materialPlasticAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO X6 versus Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
SpecPOCO X6Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.25.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: POCO X6 versus Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
SpecPOCO X6Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
OS at launchAndroid 13 (MIUI 14)Android 10 (One UI 2)
OS update pledge3 years3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO X6 versus Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
SpecPOCO X6Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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