Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra vs Xiaomi 15T
29.1Performance43.5
55.1Display63.7
56.4Camera55.5
41.7Battery76.5
73.3Features100
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra9 spec wins — Xiaomi 15T
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 15T wins this phone face-off, 62.2 to 46.7, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+35) and features (+27). 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
- 150% higher Optical zoom: 5 x vs 2 x
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 11% higher Pixel density: 496 ppi vs 447 ppi
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 15T
- Stronger performance score: 44 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 55
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 42
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 73
- 317% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 12 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra | Xiaomi 15T |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+1% | 6.83 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 3088x1440 | 1280x2772 |
| Pixel density | 496 ppi+11% | 447 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,500 nits | 3,200 nits+113% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra | Xiaomi 15T |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 990 | MediaTek Dimensity 8400-Ultra |
| AnTuTu | 500,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 900Bottom 22% | 1,632+81%Top 42% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,650Bottom 27% | 6,505+145%Top 28% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra | Xiaomi 15T |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+116% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Optical zoom | 5 x+150% | 2 x |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 32 MP+220% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra | Xiaomi 15T |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh | 5,500 mAh+22% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 67 W+168% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
| Active use endurance | — | 14.9 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra | Xiaomi 15T |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 208 g | 194 g+7% |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm | 7.5 mm+7% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Stainless steel | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra | Xiaomi 15T |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra | Xiaomi 15T |
|---|---|---|
| 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 15T |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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