Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra vs Xiaomi 15 Pro
29.1Performance64.4
54Display63.3
65.9Camera69.5
55.1Battery82
73.3Features86.7
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra10 spec wins — Xiaomi 15 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 15 Pro wins this phone face-off, 70.9 to 51.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+35) and battery (+27). 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
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 25% higher Front camera: 40 MP vs 32 MP
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 15 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 63 vs 54
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 66
- Stronger battery score: 82 vs 55
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 73
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra | Xiaomi 15 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+3% | 6.73 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 3200x1440 | 1440x3200 |
| Pixel density | 511 ppi | — |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 3,200 nits+167% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra | Xiaomi 15 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 990 | Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| AnTuTu | 500,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 900Bottom 22% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,650Bottom 27% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.0 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra | Xiaomi 15 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+116% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.44 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Telephoto | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Optical zoom | 4 x | 5 x+25% |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 40 MP+25% | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra | Xiaomi 15 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,100 mAh+22% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 90 W+100% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 50 W+233% |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra | Xiaomi 15 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 222 g | 213 g+4% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.4 mm+5% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra | Xiaomi 15 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra | Xiaomi 15 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 10 (One UI 2) | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra | Xiaomi 15 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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