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Our Verdict
Analysis
Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra has the bigger display.
Overall Winner
Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra
Display Winner
Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra
Performance Winner
Tie
Camera Winner
Tie
Battery Winner
Tie
Value Winner
Tie
Specifications Comparison
| Feature | Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Display size (in) | 6.90 | 6.73 |
| Charging (W) | 25 | 90 |
| Main camera (MP) | 108.00 | 50.00 |
| Selfie (MP) | 10.00 | 32.00 |
| Weight (g) | 208 | 226 |
| Thickness (mm) | 8.10 | 9.35 |
| Chipset | Exynos 990 (7 nm+) - GlobalQualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G+ (7 nm+) - USA | Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| OS | Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5 | Android 15, HyperOS 2 |
Pros & Cons
Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra
Xiaomi 15 Ultra
- Outstanding camera versatility
- Fast wired and wireless charging
- Bright display
- Heavy
- Software still polishing animations
- Limited availability in some regions
Every Spec, Side by Side
Specification
Samsung
Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra
Xiaomi
Xiaomi 15 Ultra
Battery 3 specs
Type
Li-Ion 4500 mAh
Market-dependent versions:· Si/C Li-Ion 5410 mAh - Global· Si/C Li-Ion 6000 mAh - China
Charging
25W wired, PD3.0
15W wireless (Qi)
4.5W reverse wireless
90W wired, 80W wireless
Capacity
—
5410 mAh
Body 5 specs
Dimensions
164.8 x 77.2 x 8.1 mm (6.49 x 3.04 x 0.32 in)
161.3 x 75.3 x 9.35 mm
Weight
208 g (7.34 oz)
226 g
Build
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), stainless steel frame
Glass front, glass-fiber reinforced plastic back or silicone polymer back (eco leather), aluminum frame
SIM
· Nano-SIM + eSIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)
IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)
Stylus, 9ms latency (Bluetooth integration, accelerometer, gyro)
IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)
Aerospace-grade glass fiber
Connectivity 8 specs
WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, dual-band or tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LHDC 5
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5), GLONASS
NFC
Yes
Yes
Radio
FM radio (Snapdragon model only; market/operator dependent)
No
USB
USB Type-C 3.2, OTG
USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort, OTG
Infrared port
—
Yes
5G
—
Yes
Display 5 specs
Type
Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+
LTPO AMOLED
Size
6.9 inches, 116.7 cm2 (~91.7% screen-to-body ratio)
6.73 inches
Resolution
1440 x 3088 pixels, 19.3:9 ratio (~496 ppi density)
1440 x 3200 pixels
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Xiaomi Shield Glass 2.0, Mohs level 6
120Hz@FHD/60Hz@QHD refresh rate
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Features 2 specs
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass, barometer
Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)
ANT+
Ultra Wideband (UWB) support
Two-way satellite communication (China model only)
Launch 2 specs
Announced
2020, August 05
2025, February 27
Status
Available. Released 2020, August 21
Available. Released 2025, February 27
Main Camera 4 specs
Triple
108 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.33", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS
12 MP, f/3.0, 120mm (periscope telephoto), 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom, 50x hybrid zoom
12 MP, f/2.2, 120˚, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm
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Features
Laser AF, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, Leica lenses, Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama, 67mm filter ring holder (optional)
Video
8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS & OIS
8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/480/960/1920fps, gyro-EIS, Dolby Vision HDR 10-bit rec. (4K@60fps, 1080p)
Quad
—
50 MP + 50 MP + 200 MP + 50 MP
Memory 5 specs
Card slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
No
Internal
256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM
UFS 3.0
UFS 4.1
RAM
—
16GB
Storage
—
512GB
Misc 5 specs
Colors
Mystic Bronze, Mystic Black, Mystic White
Black, White, Silver Chrome, Green
Models
SM-N985F, SM-N985F/DS
25010PN30G
SAR
0.57 W/kg (head) 1.02 W/kg (body)
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SAR EU
0.32 W/kg (head) 1.47 W/kg (body)
1.00 W/kg (head) 1.00 W/kg (body)
Price
About 1250 EUR
$ 693.75 / £ 1,295.00 / € 812.34
Network 7 specs
Technology
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 83, 84, 89 SA/NSA - China
3G bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71 - International
Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (7CA) Cat20 2000/200 Mbps
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G bands
—
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA - International
Platform 4 specs
OS
Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5
Android 15, HyperOS 2
Chipset
Exynos 990 (7 nm+) - GlobalQualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G+ (7 nm+) - USA
Snapdragon 8 Elite
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.73 GHz Mongoose M5 & 2x2.50 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) - GlobalOcta-core (1x3.0 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55) - USA
Octa-core (2x4.32 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M)
GPU
Mali-G77 MP11 - GlobalAdreno 650 - USA
Adreno 830
Selfie Camera 3 specs
Single
10 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF
32 MP
Features
HDR
HDR, panorama
Video
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Sound 3 specs
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack
No
No
High-bitrate audio support
Tuned by AKG
24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res Wireless audio
Qualcomm XPAN (24-bit/96kHz audio)
Eu Label 4 specs
Energy
—
Class A
Battery
—
58:58h endurance, 1000 cycles
Free fall
—
Class C (90 falls)
Repairability
—
Class C
Our Tests 2 specs
Loudspeaker
—
-24.1 LUFS (Very good)
Battery
—
Active use score 16:13h
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