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Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra vs Xiaomi 15

Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
46.7Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 15

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 15
73.4Inno Score
29.1Performance76.7
55.1Display64.5
56.4Camera64.7
41.7Battery83.5
73.3Features78.7
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra12 spec wins — Xiaomi 15

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 15 wins this phone face-off, 73.4 to 46.7, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+48) and battery (+42). 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
  • 92% higher Optical zoom: 5 x vs 2.6 x

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 15

  • Stronger performance score: 77 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 65 vs 55
  • Stronger camera score: 65 vs 56
  • Stronger battery score: 84 vs 42
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 73

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra versus Xiaomi 15
SpecSamsung Galaxy Note 20 UltraXiaomi 15
Screen size6.9 ″+8%6.36 ″
Panel typeLTPO AMOLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution3088x14401200x2670
Pixel density496 ppi+8%460 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,500 nits3,200 nits+113%

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra versus Xiaomi 15
SpecSamsung Galaxy Note 20 UltraXiaomi 15
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 990Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared500,0002,914,100Top 17%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—874,340Top 14%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—1,069,991Top 17%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—379,667Top 20%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—590,102Top 20%
Geekbench 6 (single)900Bottom 22%2,972+230%Top 15%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,650Bottom 27%9,330+252%Top 12%
Wild Life Extreme stability—89 %Top 50%
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 15
SpecSamsung Galaxy Note 20 UltraXiaomi 15
Main camera108 MP+116%50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.62
Ultra-wide12 MP50 MP+317%
Telephoto12 MP50 MP+317%
Optical zoom5 x+92%2.6 x
Max video8K@24fps8K@30fps
Front camera10 MP32 MP+220%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra versus Xiaomi 15
SpecSamsung Galaxy Note 20 UltraXiaomi 15
Capacity4,500 mAh5,240 mAh+16%
Wired charging25 W90 W+260%
Wireless charging15 W50 W+233%
Active use endurance—16.5 h

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra versus Xiaomi 15
SpecSamsung Galaxy Note 20 UltraXiaomi 15
Weight208 g191 g+8%
Thickness8.1 mm8.1 mm
IP ratingIP68IP68
Frame materialStainless steelAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra versus Xiaomi 15
SpecSamsung Galaxy Note 20 UltraXiaomi 15
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.06.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 3.2
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra versus Xiaomi 15
SpecSamsung Galaxy Note 20 UltraXiaomi 15
OS at launchAndroid 10 (One UI 2.5)Android 15 (HyperOS 2)
OS update pledge3 years4 years+33%

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra versus Xiaomi 15
SpecSamsung Galaxy Note 20 UltraXiaomi 15
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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