Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 82.3 | 98 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 13, 12, 11, 10 |
| 2019-03-28 | 2020-03-06 |
| 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches | 6.57 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 7.83 ounces |
| Black and Silver | Cosmic black and Cosmic grey |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 1400.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.9 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 3200 x 1440 pixels |
| AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 509 pixels per inch |
| 430 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 (7 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 108.00 MP + 40.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.55 | 13.42 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G is much better than the Xiaomi Black Shark 2, getting a general score of 98 against 82.3. Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G's construction has the same thickness than the Xiaomi Black Shark 2, but it's a bit heavier. Both of these phones use Android operating system, but Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has a newer 13 version and Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has Android 10.
The Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G features a little bit better looking display than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, because it has a higher screen density, a better 1440 x 3200 resolution and a little bit bigger display. The Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G features a little better hardware performance than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G also has more RAM memory.
Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has much more storage capacity for applications and games than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, and although they both have exactly the same 128 GB internal storage, the Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G also has a slot for SD memory cards that supports a maximum of 1000 GB. The Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G features improved battery lifetime than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity instead of 4000mAh.
The Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G captures much clearer pictures and videos than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, and although they both have a 0.5 inches camera sensor and a F1.8 diafragm aperture, the Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G also has a much better 7680x4320 video resolution and a lot more MP camera.
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