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Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra vs Xiaomi 14 CIVI

Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
51.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 14 CIVI
55.1Inno Score
29.1Performance46.7
54Display61.6
65.9Camera55.5
55.1Battery55.6
73.3Features65.3
6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra5 spec wins — Xiaomi 14 CIVI

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 14 CIVI wins this phone face-off, 55.1 to 51.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+18) and display (+8). 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 camera score: 66 vs 56
  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 65
  • 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
  • 100% higher Optical zoom: 4 x vs 2 x
  • 25% higher Front camera: 40 MP vs 32 MP

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 14 CIVI

  • Stronger performance score: 47 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 62 vs 54
  • 150% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 1,200 nits
  • 49% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 45 W
  • 19% lower weight: 179 g vs 222 g

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra versus Xiaomi 14 CIVI
SpecSamsung Galaxy S20 UltraXiaomi 14 CIVI
Screen size6.9 ″+5%6.55 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution3200x14401236x2750
Pixel density511 ppi—
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits3,000 nits+150%

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra versus Xiaomi 14 CIVI
SpecSamsung Galaxy S20 UltraXiaomi 14 CIVI
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 990Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
AnTuTu500,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)900Bottom 22%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,650Bottom 27%—
RAM (max)12 GB12 GB
Storage options128GB / 256GB / 512GB256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 3.0UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra versus Xiaomi 14 CIVI
SpecSamsung Galaxy S20 UltraXiaomi 14 CIVI
Main camera108 MP+116%50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.63
Ultra-wide12 MP12 MP
Telephoto48 MP50 MP+4%
Optical zoom4 x+100%2 x
Max video8K@24fps4K@60fps
Front camera40 MP+25%32 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra versus Xiaomi 14 CIVI
SpecSamsung Galaxy S20 UltraXiaomi 14 CIVI
Capacity5,000 mAh+6%4,700 mAh
Wired charging45 W67 W+49%
Wireless charging15 W—

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra versus Xiaomi 14 CIVI
SpecSamsung Galaxy S20 UltraXiaomi 14 CIVI
Weight222 g179 g+19%
Thickness8.8 mm7.5 mm+15%
IP ratingIP68—
Frame materialAluminum—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra versus Xiaomi 14 CIVI
SpecSamsung Galaxy S20 UltraXiaomi 14 CIVI
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.05.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2—
eSIMYesNo

Software

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

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra versus Xiaomi 14 CIVI
SpecSamsung Galaxy S20 UltraXiaomi 14 CIVI
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNo—

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