POCO X8 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
75.8Performance29.1
70.8Display55.1
43.4Camera56.4
89.4Battery41.7
100Features73.3
4 spec wins — POCO X8 Pro Max8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
POCO X8 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 73.5 to 46.7, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+48) and performance (+47). 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 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 76 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 71 vs 55
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 42
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 73
- 300% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 25 W
- Lower launch price: $469 vs $1,299
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
- Stronger camera score: 56 vs 43
- 400% higher Optical zoom: 5 x vs 1 x
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 11% higher Pixel density: 496 ppi vs 447 ppi
Display
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″ | 6.9 ″+1% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 3088x1440 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi | 496 ppi+11% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits+133% | 1,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 94.3 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 9500s | Samsung Exynos 990 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 2,604,459Top 27% | 500,000 |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 803,108Top 25% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 859,318Top 31% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 405,204Top 17% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 536,829Top 34% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 900Bottom 21% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,650Bottom 27% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP+116% |
| Main aperture | f/1.5 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 5 x+400% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP+100% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,500 mAh+89% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+300% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 25.4 h | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 218 g | 208 g+5% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 8.1 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69K | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Stainless steel |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 10 (One UI 2.5) |
| OS update pledge | — | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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