Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra vs Xiaomi 12 Pro
29.1Performance43.2
54Display56.7
65.9Camera63.6
55.1Battery72.1
73.3Features65.3
7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra11 spec wins — Xiaomi 12 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 12 Pro wins this phone face-off, 58 to 51.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+17) and performance (+14). Samsung Galaxy S20 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 S20 Ultra
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 65
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 100% higher Optical zoom: 4 x vs 2 x
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
- 25% higher Front camera: 40 MP vs 32 MP
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 43 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 72 vs 55
- 317% higher Ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 233% higher Wireless charging: 50 W vs 15 W
- 167% higher Wired charging: 120 W vs 45 W
- Lower launch price: $999 vs $1,399
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+3% | 6.73 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 3200x1440 | 3200x1440 |
| Pixel density | 511 ppi | 522 ppi+2% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 1,500 nits+25% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+116% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Telephoto | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Optical zoom | 4 x+100% | 2 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 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+9% | 4,600 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 120 W+167% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 50 W+233% |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 222 g | 204 g+8% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.2 mm+7% |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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