Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra vs Xiaomi 15 Ultra
29.1Performance79.1
55.1Display69.1
56.4Camera73.2
41.7Battery79
73.3Features78.7
5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra13 spec wins — Xiaomi 15 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 15 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 75.9 to 46.7, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+50) and battery (+37). 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
- 16% higher Optical zoom: 5 x vs 4.3 x
- 13% lower thickness: 8.1 mm vs 9.4 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,299 vs $1,499
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 15 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 79 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 69 vs 55
- Stronger camera score: 73 vs 56
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 42
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 73
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+3% | 6.73 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 3088x1440 | 1440x3200 |
| Pixel density | 496 ppi | 522 ppi+5% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,500 nits | 3,200 nits+113% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 990 | Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| AnTuTu 10 | 500,000Top 77% | 2,650,000+430%Top 4% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 900Top 78% | 3,050+239%Top 7% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,650Top 72% | 9,600+262%Top 5% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+116% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.63 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 200 MP+1567% |
| Optical zoom | 5 x+16% | 4.3 x |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 32 MP+220% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh | 5,410 mAh+20% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 90 W+260% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 80 W+433% |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 208 g+8% | 226 g |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm+13% | 9.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Stainless steel | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 10 (One UI 2.5) | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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