POCO X8 vs Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
46.7Performance29.1
66.5Display55.1
42.6Camera56.4
77.2Battery41.7
86.7Features73.3
4 spec wins — POCO X86 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
POCO X8 wins this phone face-off, 59.9 to 46.7, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+36) and performance (+18). 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
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 55
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 42
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 73
- 168% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 25 W
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
- Stronger camera score: 56 vs 43
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 11% higher Pixel density: 496 ppi vs 447 ppi
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | POCO X8 | 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 | 89.5 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X8 | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 | Samsung Exynos 990 |
| AnTuTu | — | 500,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 900Bottom 21% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,650Bottom 27% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2/3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X8 | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP+116% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 5 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+60% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X8 | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,340 mAh+85% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 67 W+168% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO X8 | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 223 g | 208 g+7% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 8.1 mm+6% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Stainless steel |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X8 | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO X8 | 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 | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |