POCO X8 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
69.5Performance29.1
71.3Display55.1
43.4Camera56.4
78.5Battery41.7
86.7Features73.3
5 spec wins — POCO X8 Pro7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
POCO X8 Pro wins this phone face-off, 68.2 to 46.7, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+40) and battery (+37). 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
- Stronger performance score: 70 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 71 vs 55
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 42
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 73
- 300% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 25 W
- Lower launch price: $299 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
Display
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.59 ″ | 6.9 ″+5% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1268x2756 | 3088x1440 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi | 496 ppi+8% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits+133% | 1,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 94.1 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra | Samsung Exynos 990 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 1,977,887Top 45% | 500,000 |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 584,825Top 49% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 634,127Top 41% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 322,126Top 39% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 436,809Top 47% | — |
| 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 | 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 | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 mAh+44% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+300% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 202 g+3% | 208 g |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 8.1 mm+4% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69K | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Stainless steel |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | 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 | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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