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Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra vs Xiaomi 13 Lite

WINNER
Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
51.1Inno Score
VS
Xiaomi 13 Lite

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 13 Lite

$499

41.3Inno Score
29.1Performance29.5
54Display45.9
65.9Camera34.1
55.1Battery53.7
73.3Features57.3
10 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra6 spec wins — Xiaomi 13 Lite

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 51.1 to 41.3, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+32) and features (+16). Xiaomi 13 Lite 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 display score: 54 vs 46
  • Stronger camera score: 66 vs 34
  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 57
  • 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
  • 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 13 Lite

  • 49% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 45 W
  • 26% higher AnTuTu 10: 630,000 vs 500,000
  • 23% lower weight: 171 g vs 222 g
  • 18% lower thickness: 7.2 mm vs 8.8 mm
  • Lower launch price: $499 vs $1,399

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecSamsung Galaxy S20 UltraXiaomi 13 Lite
Screen size6.9 ″+5%6.55 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution3200x14402400x1080
Pixel density511 ppi+27%402 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits+20%1,000 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecSamsung Galaxy S20 UltraXiaomi 13 Lite
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 990Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
AnTuTu 10500,000Top 77%630,000+26%Top 70%
Geekbench 6 (single)900Top 78%970+8%Top 73%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,650Top 72%2,760+4%Top 69%
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options128GB / 256GB / 512GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 3.0UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecSamsung Galaxy S20 UltraXiaomi 13 Lite
Main camera108 MP+116%50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide12 MP+50%8 MP
Telephoto48 MP—
Optical zoom4 x—
Max video8K@24fps4K@30fps
Front camera40 MP+25%32 MP
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecSamsung Galaxy S20 UltraXiaomi 13 Lite
Capacity5,000 mAh+11%4,500 mAh
Wired charging45 W67 W+49%
Wireless charging15 W—

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecSamsung Galaxy S20 UltraXiaomi 13 Lite
Weight222 g171 g+23%
Thickness8.8 mm7.2 mm+18%
IP ratingIP68—
Frame materialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecSamsung Galaxy S20 UltraXiaomi 13 Lite
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.05.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecSamsung Galaxy S20 UltraXiaomi 13 Lite
OS at launchAndroid 10 (One UI 2)Android 12 (MIUI 14)
OS update pledge3 years3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecSamsung Galaxy S20 UltraXiaomi 13 Lite
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackNoNo

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