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| Global Score | |
| 98.9 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 13, 12, 11, 10 | Android 12 |
| 2020-08-21 | 2021-12-28 |
| 6.49 x 3.04 x 0.32 inches | 6.01 x 2.75 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.34 ounces | 6.31 ounces |
| Mystic black, Mystic bronze and Mystic white | Black, Blue, Green and Pink |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) and Stainless steel | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1300.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.9 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 3088 x 1440 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 494 pixels per inch | 418 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1100 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ SM8250-AB (7 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3000 MHz) processor | processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 730 GPU |
| 9.81 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 15.38 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 108.00 MP + 10.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.75 inches (1/1.33") sensor | 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 13.64 | 12.54 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra has a general score of 98.9, which is much better than the Xiaomi 12's global score of 78.8. The Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra is a heavier cellphone than the Xiaomi 12, but both have the same thickness. These devices use Android operating system, but the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra has a newer 13 version while Xiaomi 12 has Android 12, offering some additional features and a performance increase.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra counts with a much powerful processing unit than Xiaomi 12, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra also has 4 GB more RAM. The Xiaomi 12 features a little more vivid screen than Galaxy Note 20 Ultra, although it has a bit smaller screen, a bit lower display pixels density and a way lower resolution of 1080 x 2400px.
Galaxy Note 20 Ultra has a way bigger storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi 12, and although they both have exactly the same internal memory, the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra also has a slot for an external memory card that admits a maximum of 1000 GB. Xiaomi 12 has a battery life that's very similar to Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra's battery performance.
Galaxy Note 20 Ultra shoots just a bit better videos and photos than Xiaomi 12, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same 7680x4320 video resolution, the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra also has a bigger camera sensor, a back facing camera with a much better resolution and a larger aperture for better photos and videos in poorly lited environments.
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