Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra vs Xiaomi 15S Pro
29.1Performance72.8
55.1Display69.1
56.4Camera69.5
41.7Battery82
73.3Features86.7
5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra11 spec wins — Xiaomi 15S Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 15S Pro wins this phone face-off, 74.6 to 46.7, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+44) and battery (+40). 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
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 15S Pro
- Stronger performance score: 73 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 69 vs 55
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 56
- Stronger battery score: 82 vs 42
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 73
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra | Xiaomi 15S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+3% | 6.73 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 3088x1440 | 1440x3200 |
| Pixel density | 496 ppi | 521 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 15S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 990 | Xiaomi XRing O1 |
| AnTuTu | 500,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 900Bottom 22% | 2,985+232%Top 14% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,650Bottom 27% | 9,250+249%Top 13% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 86 %Top 50% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra | Xiaomi 15S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+116% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.44 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Optical zoom | 5 x | 5 x |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 32 MP+220% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra | Xiaomi 15S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh | 6,100 mAh+36% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 90 W+260% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 50 W+233% |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra | Xiaomi 15S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 208 g+4% | 216 g |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm+3% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Stainless steel | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra | Xiaomi 15S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra | Xiaomi 15S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 10 (One UI 2.5) | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra | Xiaomi 15S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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