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| Global Score | |
| 98.9 | 81 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 13, 12, 11, 10 | Android 12 |
| 2020-08-21 | -- |
| 6.49 x 3.04 x 0.32 inches | -- |
| 7.34 ounces | -- |
| Mystic black, Mystic bronze and Mystic white | Black and White |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) and Stainless steel | Aluminum and Ceramic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1300.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.9 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 3088 x 1440 pixels | 3200 x 1440 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 494 pixels per inch | 524 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 9.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ SM8250-AB (7 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 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 | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 15.38 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 108.00 MP + 10.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.75 inches (1/1.33") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 (1920 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 13.64 | 12.32 |
| 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 |
| 10.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4800mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 6.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| 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
The Galaxy Note 20 Ultra is way better than Xiaomi 12S Ultra, having a 98.9 score against 81. These phones come with Android OS (operating system), but the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra has a more recent 13 version and Xiaomi 12S Ultra has Android 12, so it gives lots of additional features and performance optimizations.
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra counts with a much better hardware performance than Xiaomi 12S Ultra, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra also has 4 GB more RAM. Xiaomi 12S Ultra has a much better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a just a bit better display pixel density and a slightly higher 1440 x 3200 resolution.
Galaxy Note 20 Ultra counts with more memory for games and applications than Xiaomi 12S Ultra, because although it has 0 less internal storage capacity, it also counts with an external memory slot that supports up to 1000 GB. Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra features a superior camera than Xiaomi 12S Ultra, and although they both have the same 24 fps video frame rate and the same video definition, the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra also has a lot larger sensor providing a lot higher image quality, a larger diafragm aperture to take better photos in low light environments and a much more mega-pixels camera in the back.
Xiaomi 12S Ultra counts with a bit longer battery life than Galaxy Note 20 Ultra, because it has a 4800mAh battery capacity.
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