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POCO X8 Power vs Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra

WINNER
X
54.9Inno Score
VS
Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
51.1Inno Score
28.9Performance29.1
66.5Display54
45.9Camera65.9
83.2Battery55.1
70.7Features73.3
5 spec wins — POCO X8 Power8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra

InnoReviews verdict

POCO X8 Power wins this phone face-off, 54.9 to 51.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+28) and display (+13). 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 X8 Power

  • Stronger display score: 67 vs 54
  • Stronger battery score: 83 vs 55
  • 192% higher Peak brightness: 3,500 nits vs 1,200 nits
  • 122% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 45 W
  • 100% higher capacity: 10,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh

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 RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
  • 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
  • 25% higher Front camera: 40 MP vs 32 MP

Display

Display comparison: POCO X8 Power versus Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
SpecPOCO X8 PowerSamsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
Screen size6.83 ″6.9 ″+1%
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1280x27723200x1440
Pixel density447 ppi511 ppi+14%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,500 nits+192%1,200 nits
Screen-to-body89.5 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO X8 Power versus Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
SpecPOCO X8 PowerSamsung Galaxy S20 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 options128/256GB128GB / 256GB / 512GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 3.0

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO X8 Power versus Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
SpecPOCO X8 PowerSamsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
Main camera50 MP108 MP+116%
Main aperturef/1.5f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP12 MP+50%
Telephoto—48 MP
Optical zoom—4 x
Max video4K@30fps8K@24fps
Front camera32 MP40 MP+25%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO X8 Power versus Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
SpecPOCO X8 PowerSamsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
Capacity10,000 mAh+100%5,000 mAh
Wired charging100 W+122%45 W
Wireless charging—15 W

Design

Design comparison: POCO X8 Power versus Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
SpecPOCO X8 PowerSamsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
Weight229 g222 g+3%
Thickness8.6 mm+2%8.8 mm
IP ratingIP68/IP69KIP68
Frame materialPlasticAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO X8 Power versus Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
SpecPOCO X8 PowerSamsung Galaxy S20 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 S20 Ultra
SpecPOCO X8 PowerSamsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
OS at launchAndroid 16 (HyperOS 3)Android 10 (One UI 2)
OS update pledge4 years+33%3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO X8 Power versus Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
SpecPOCO X8 PowerSamsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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