Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 83.3 | 98.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo | Android 13, 12, 11, 10 |
| 2018-06-05 | 2020-08-21 |
| 6.10 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches | 6.49 x 3.04 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and White | Mystic black, Mystic bronze and Mystic white |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) and Stainless steel |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 1300.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6.9 inches |
| 2248 x 1080 pixels | 3088 x 1440 pixels |
| AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 494 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ SM8250-AB (7 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.81 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 108.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 56.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.75 inches (1/1.33") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.9 | 13.64 |
| 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 | |
| 3400mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.36 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy Note 20 Ultra is better than Xiaomi Mi 8, having a 98.9 score against 83.3. Both of these devices have Android OS, but the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra has a more recent 13 version while Xiaomi Mi 8 has Android 10, so it provides a couple additional features. The Galaxy Note 20 Ultra construction is incredibly newer, but heavier and a little bit thicker than Xiaomi Mi 8.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra features a bit faster processor than Xiaomi Mi 8, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra also has 6 GB more RAM memory. Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra features just a bit better looking screen than Xiaomi Mi 8, because it has a bit larger screen, a better 1440 x 3088 resolution and a just a bit more pixels per display inch.
Galaxy Note 20 Ultra has a greater storage for applications and games than Xiaomi Mi 8, because although it has less internal storage, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that supports a maximum of 1000 GB. The Galaxy Note 20 Ultra has a very superior camera than Xiaomi Mi 8, and although they both have a F1.8 diafragm aperture, the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra also has a way higher video definition, a way bigger back-facing camera sensor providing a way higher image quality and a way more mega pixels back-facing camera.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra has better battery life than Xiaomi Mi 8, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity against 3400mAh.
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