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Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra vs Xiaomi 14 CIVI

Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
46.7Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 14 CIVI
55.1Inno Score
29.1Performance46.7
55.1Display61.6
56.4Camera55.5
41.7Battery55.6
73.3Features65.3
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra7 spec wins — Xiaomi 14 CIVI

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 14 CIVI wins this phone face-off, 55.1 to 46.7, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+18) and battery (+14). 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

  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 65
  • 150% higher Optical zoom: 5 x vs 2 x
  • 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
  • Has eSIM — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 14 CIVI

  • Stronger performance score: 47 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 62 vs 55
  • Stronger battery score: 56 vs 42
  • 317% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 12 MP
  • 220% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 10 MP

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra versus Xiaomi 14 CIVI
SpecSamsung Galaxy Note 20 UltraXiaomi 14 CIVI
Screen size6.9 ″+5%6.55 ″
Panel typeLTPO AMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution3088x14401236x2750
Pixel density496 ppi—
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,500 nits3,000 nits+100%

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra versus Xiaomi 14 CIVI
SpecSamsung Galaxy Note 20 UltraXiaomi 14 CIVI
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 990Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
AnTuTu500,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)900Bottom 22%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,650Bottom 27%—
RAM (max)12 GB12 GB
Storage options256GB / 512GB256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra versus Xiaomi 14 CIVI
SpecSamsung Galaxy Note 20 UltraXiaomi 14 CIVI
Main camera108 MP+116%50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.63
Ultra-wide12 MP12 MP
Telephoto12 MP50 MP+317%
Optical zoom5 x+150%2 x
Max video8K@24fps4K@60fps
Front camera10 MP32 MP+220%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra versus Xiaomi 14 CIVI
SpecSamsung Galaxy Note 20 UltraXiaomi 14 CIVI
Capacity4,500 mAh4,700 mAh+4%
Wired charging25 W67 W+168%
Wireless charging15 W—

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra versus Xiaomi 14 CIVI
SpecSamsung Galaxy Note 20 UltraXiaomi 14 CIVI
Weight208 g179 g+14%
Thickness8.1 mm7.5 mm+8%
IP ratingIP68—
Frame materialStainless steel—

Connectivity

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

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra versus Xiaomi 14 CIVI
SpecSamsung Galaxy Note 20 UltraXiaomi 14 CIVI
OS at launchAndroid 10 (One UI 2.5)Android 14 (HyperOS)
OS update pledge3 years3 years

Audio

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

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