Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra vs Xiaomi 12
29.1Performance43.2
54Display47.7
65.9Camera47
55.1Battery62.5
73.3Features65.3
8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra8 spec wins — Xiaomi 12
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra scores 51.1 against 50.9 for Xiaomi 12. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra edges ahead in camera and features, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
- Stronger display score: 54 vs 48
- Stronger camera score: 66 vs 47
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 65
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12
- Stronger performance score: 43 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 63 vs 55
- 233% higher Wireless charging: 50 W vs 15 W
- 130% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,150,000 vs 500,000
- 91% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,720 vs 900
- Lower launch price: $749 vs $1,399
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+10% | 6.28 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 3200x1440 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 511 ppi+22% | 419 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits+9% | 1,100 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 990 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 500,000Top 77% | 1,150,000+130%Top 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 900Top 78% | 1,720+91%Top 43% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,650Top 72% | 4,300+62%Top 45% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.0 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+116% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 13 MP+8% |
| Telephoto | 48 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 4 x | — |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 40 MP+25% | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+11% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 67 W+49% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 50 W+233% |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 222 g | 180 g+19% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.2 mm+7% |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 10 (One UI 2) | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |