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Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra vs Xiaomi 14

Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
46.7Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 14

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 14

$999

67.2Inno Score
29.1Performance63.4
55.1Display64.5
56.4Camera65.9
41.7Battery70.9
73.3Features78.7
5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra13 spec wins — Xiaomi 14

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 14 wins this phone face-off, 67.2 to 46.7, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+34) and battery (+29). 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 Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra

  • 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
  • 56% higher Optical zoom: 5 x vs 3.2 x

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 14

  • Stronger performance score: 63 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 65 vs 55
  • Stronger camera score: 66 vs 56
  • Stronger battery score: 71 vs 42
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 73
  • Lower launch price: $999 vs $1,299

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra versus Xiaomi 14
SpecSamsung Galaxy Note 20 UltraXiaomi 14
Screen size6.9 ″+8%6.36 ″
Panel typeLTPO AMOLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution3088x14401200x2670
Pixel density496 ppi+8%460 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,500 nits3,000 nits+100%
Screen-to-body—89.6 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra versus Xiaomi 14
SpecSamsung Galaxy Note 20 UltraXiaomi 14
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 990Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
AnTuTu 10500,000Top 77%1,880,000+276%Top 15%
Geekbench 6 (single)900Top 78%2,250+150%Top 20%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,650Top 72%7,050+166%Top 15%
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options256GB / 512GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra versus Xiaomi 14
SpecSamsung Galaxy Note 20 UltraXiaomi 14
Main camera108 MP+116%50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.6
Ultra-wide12 MP50 MP+317%
Telephoto12 MP50 MP+317%
Optical zoom5 x+56%3.2 x
Max video8K@24fps8K@24fps
Front camera10 MP32 MP+220%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra versus Xiaomi 14
SpecSamsung Galaxy Note 20 UltraXiaomi 14
Capacity4,500 mAh4,610 mAh+2%
Wired charging25 W90 W+260%
Wireless charging15 W50 W+233%
Active use endurance—12 h

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra versus Xiaomi 14
SpecSamsung Galaxy Note 20 UltraXiaomi 14
Weight208 g193 g+7%
Thickness8.1 mm+1%8.2 mm
IP ratingIP68IP68
Frame materialStainless steelAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra versus Xiaomi 14
SpecSamsung Galaxy Note 20 UltraXiaomi 14
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.05.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 3.2
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra versus Xiaomi 14
SpecSamsung Galaxy Note 20 UltraXiaomi 14
OS at launchAndroid 10 (One UI 2.5)Android 14 (HyperOS)
OS update pledge3 years4 years+33%

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra versus Xiaomi 14
SpecSamsung Galaxy Note 20 UltraXiaomi 14
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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