POCO X8 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
69.5Performance29.1
71.3Display54
43.4Camera65.9
78.5Battery55.1
86.7Features73.3
5 spec wins — POCO X8 Pro7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
POCO X8 Pro wins this phone face-off, 68.2 to 51.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+40) and battery (+23). 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 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 70 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 71 vs 54
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 55
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 73
- 192% higher Peak brightness: 3,500 nits vs 1,200 nits
- Lower launch price: $299 vs $1,399
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
- Stronger camera score: 66 vs 43
- 300% higher Optical zoom: 4 x vs 1 x
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 100% higher Front camera: 40 MP vs 20 MP
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.59 ″ | 6.9 ″+5% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1268x2756 | 3200x1440 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi | 511 ppi+11% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits+192% | 1,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 94.1 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra | Samsung Exynos 990 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 1,977,887Top 41% | 500,000 |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 584,825Top 44% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 634,127Top 39% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 322,126Top 37% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 436,809Top 43% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 900Bottom 22% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,650Bottom 27% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 3.0 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP+116% |
| Main aperture | f/1.5 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 48 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 4 x+300% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 40 MP+100% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 mAh+30% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+122% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 202 g+9% | 222 g |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm+5% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69K | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S20 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 S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 10 (One UI 2) |
| OS update pledge | — | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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