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POCO X8 Power vs Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra

WINNER
X
54.9Inno Score
VS
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
46.7Inno Score
28.9Performance29.1
66.5Display55.1
45.9Camera56.4
83.2Battery41.7
70.7Features73.3
5 spec wins — POCO X8 Power8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra

InnoReviews verdict

POCO X8 Power wins this phone face-off, 54.9 to 46.7, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+42) and display (+11). 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 X8 Power

  • Stronger display score: 67 vs 55
  • Stronger battery score: 83 vs 42
  • 300% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 25 W
  • 220% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 10 MP
  • 133% higher Peak brightness: 3,500 nits vs 1,500 nits

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 RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
  • 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
  • 11% higher Pixel density: 496 ppi vs 447 ppi

Display

Display comparison: POCO X8 Power versus Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
SpecPOCO X8 PowerSamsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
Screen size6.83 ″6.9 ″+1%
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1280x27723088x1440
Pixel density447 ppi496 ppi+11%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,500 nits+133%1,500 nits
Screen-to-body89.5 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO X8 Power versus Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
SpecPOCO X8 PowerSamsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
ChipsetSnapdragon 6 Gen 5Samsung Exynos 990
AnTuTu—500,000
Geekbench 6 (single)—900Bottom 22%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—2,650Bottom 27%
RAM (max)8 GB12 GB+50%
Storage options128/256GB256GB / 512GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO X8 Power versus Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
SpecPOCO X8 PowerSamsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
Main camera50 MP108 MP+116%
Main aperturef/1.5f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP12 MP+50%
Telephoto—12 MP
Optical zoom—5 x
Max video4K@30fps8K@24fps
Front camera32 MP+220%10 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO X8 Power versus Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
SpecPOCO X8 PowerSamsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
Capacity10,000 mAh+122%4,500 mAh
Wired charging100 W+300%25 W
Wireless charging—15 W

Design

Design comparison: POCO X8 Power versus Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
SpecPOCO X8 PowerSamsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
Weight229 g208 g+9%
Thickness8.6 mm8.1 mm+6%
IP ratingIP68/IP69KIP68
Frame materialPlasticStainless steel

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO X8 Power versus Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
SpecPOCO X8 PowerSamsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
5GYesYes
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth6.05.0
NFCNoYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: POCO X8 Power versus Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
SpecPOCO X8 PowerSamsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
OS at launchAndroid 16 (HyperOS 3)Android 10 (One UI 2.5)
OS update pledge4 years+33%3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO X8 Power versus Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
SpecPOCO X8 PowerSamsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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