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Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra vs Xiaomi 18 Fold

Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
46.7Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 18 Fold
79.3Inno Score
29.1Performance91.6
55.1Display67
56.4Camera71.9
41.7Battery76.6
73.3Features86.7
5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra13 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Fold

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 18 Fold wins this phone face-off, 79.3 to 46.7, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+62) and battery (+35). 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

  • 43% higher Optical zoom: 5 x vs 3.5 x
  • 30% higher Pixel density: 496 ppi vs 382 ppi
  • 24% lower thickness: 8.1 mm vs 10.7 mm
  • Has eSIM — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 18 Fold

  • Stronger performance score: 92 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 67 vs 55
  • Stronger camera score: 72 vs 56
  • Stronger battery score: 77 vs 42
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 73

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecSamsung Galaxy Note 20 UltraXiaomi 18 Fold
Screen size6.9 ″7.58 ″+10%
Panel typeLTPO AMOLEDFoldable LTPO AMOLED
Resolution3088x14402364x1672
Pixel density496 ppi+30%382 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,500 nits4,000 nits+167%
Screen-to-body—90.6 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecSamsung Galaxy Note 20 UltraXiaomi 18 Fold
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 990Xiaomi XRing O3
AnTuTu500,0004,811,636+862%
Geekbench 6 (single)900Bottom 22%3,448+283%Top 7%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,650Bottom 27%12,758+381%Top 1%
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options256GB / 512GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecSamsung Galaxy Note 20 UltraXiaomi 18 Fold
Main camera108 MP200 MP+85%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.7
Ultra-wide12 MP50 MP+317%
Telephoto12 MP50 MP+317%
Optical zoom5 x+43%3.5 x
Max video8K@24fps8K@24fps
Front camera10 MP16 MP+60%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecSamsung Galaxy Note 20 UltraXiaomi 18 Fold
Capacity4,500 mAh6,000 mAh+33%
Wired charging25 W67 W+168%
Wireless charging15 W50 W+233%

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecSamsung Galaxy Note 20 UltraXiaomi 18 Fold
Weight208 g+5%219 g
Thickness8.1 mm+24%10.7 mm
IP ratingIP68IP58/IP59
Frame materialStainless steelAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecSamsung Galaxy Note 20 UltraXiaomi 18 Fold
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.06.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 3.2
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecSamsung Galaxy Note 20 UltraXiaomi 18 Fold
OS at launchAndroid 10 (One UI 2.5)Android 17 (HyperOS 4)
OS update pledge3 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecSamsung Galaxy Note 20 UltraXiaomi 18 Fold
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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