Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G vs Xiaomi Mi 10 Ultra

Comparing the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G vs Xiaomi Mi 10 Ultra across performance, display, camera, battery and storage to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: Xiaomi Mi 10 Ultra runs at a higher processing speed of 2.84 GHz, while Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G runs at 2.73 GHz, making Xiaomi Mi 10 Ultra the better performer.

Display: Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G offers a screen size of 6.9 inches, while Xiaomi Mi 10 Ultra offers 6.67 inches, making Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G the larger display of the two. Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G features a Dynamic AMOLED display compared to Xiaomi Mi 10 Ultra's AMOLED, making Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G the better display of the two.

Rear Camera: Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G offers a higher rear camera resolution with 108 MP, while Xiaomi Mi 10 Ultra offers 48 MP, making Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G better for rear camera photography.

Front Camera: Xiaomi Mi 10 Ultra offers a higher front camera resolution with 20 MP, while Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G offers 10 MP, making Xiaomi Mi 10 Ultra better for front camera photography.

Battery: Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G delivers longer battery life with 14h 09m, while Xiaomi Mi 10 Ultra delivers None, making Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G the better pick for all day usage.

Storage: Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G offers higher internal storage with 256 GB, while Xiaomi Mi 10 Ultra offers 128 GB, making Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G the better option for storage.

Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G

₹99,901

(Out of Stock)

Xiaomi Mi 10 Ultra

₹56,990

(Not Released in India)

Summary

Release Date

07 Aug, 2020

15 Jan, 2022

18 Sep, 2026

Performance


Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 990	Snapdragon 865	Samsung Exynos 2500 S5E9955
Octa Core (upto 2.73 GHz)	Octa Core (upto 2.84 GHz)	Deca Core (upto 3.3 GHz)
12 GB RAM	8 GB RAM	8 GB RAM

Display


6.9 inches (17.53 cm)	6.67 inches (16.94 cm)	6.736 inches (171.1 mm)
Dynamic AMOLED	AMOLED	Dynamic AMOLED 2x
1440x3088 px (QHD+)	1080x2340 px (FHD+)	1080x2340 px (FHD+)
120 Hz Refresh Rate	120 Hz Refresh Rate	120 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera


108 MP Wide Angle Primary Camera	48 MP Wide Angle Primary Camera	50 MP Wide Angle Primary Camera
12 MP Periscope Camera (upto 5x Optical Zoom)	48 MP Periscope Camera (upto 5x Optical Zoom)	12 MP Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
12 MP Ultra-Wide Angle Camera	12 MP Telephoto Camera (upto 2x Optical Zoom)	8 MP Telephoto Camera (upto 3x Optical Zoom)
N/A	20 MP Ultra-Wide Angle Camera	N/A

Front Camera


10 MP Wide Angle Lens	20 MP Wide Angle Lens	12 MP Wide Angle Lens

Battery


4500 mAh	4500 mAh	4900 mAh
25W Fast Charging	120W Fast Charging	45W Fast Charging
Wireless Charging	Wireless Charging	Wireless Charging

Storage

256 GB	128 GB	128 GB
UFS 3.1	UFS 3.1	UFS 4.0

Expert Review

8.0/10

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N/A

8.4/10

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Pros

Superb display
S Pen capabilities
Smooth performance
Capable cameras

Device yet to be reviewed

Large and smooth display
Slim and lightweight build
Long-term software support
Good daylight cameras

Cons

Massive camera bump
S Pen silo placed on the left
In-display fingerprint scanner can be iffy
Pricey

Device yet to be reviewed

Battery life could be better
Less suited for power users

User Ratings

4.4/5

(1,533 ratings)

N/A

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

488,007 AnTuTu Score	N/A	2,471,984 AnTuTu Score
14h 09m Battery Life (PC Mark)	N/A	10h 16m Battery Life (PC Mark)

Video

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General

Launch Date

Aug 07, 2020

(Official)

N/A

Sep 04, 2026

(Official)

Operating System

Android v10 (Q)

Android v17

OS Updates

3 Year

N/A

7 Year

Security Updates

5 Year

N/A

7 Year

Custom UI

Samsung One UI

MIUI

Samsung One UI

Performance

Performance Rating

Very Good

Excellent

Chipset

Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 990

Qualcomm Snapdragon 865

View Details

Samsung Exynos 2500 S5E9955

View Details

Processor

Octa core

2.73 GHz, Dual core, M5 Mongoose 2.5 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A76 2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55

Octa core

2.84 GHz, Single core, Kryo 585 2.42 GHz, Tri core, Kryo 585 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 485

Deca Core

3.3 GHz, Single core, Cortex X925 2.74 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A725 2.36 GHz, Penta Core, Cortex A725 1.8 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A520

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

7 nm

N/A

3 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Mali-G77 MP11

Adreno 650

Galileo

RAM

12 GB

8 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR5

LPDDR5X

Cooling Technology

N/A

Vapor Chamber Cooling 5526 mm²

Performance Test Results

AnTuTu Score (The higher, the better) AnTuTu benchmark measures overall performance of a phone by stress-testing CPU, GPU, RAM, etc.

488,007

N/A

2,471,984

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

19.0 s

N/A

16.0 s

Gaming Test Results

Wild Life Extreme (The higher, the better) Wild Life Extreme is a classic mobile benchmark; it renders in 4K to test the peak performance of a wide range of devices.

N/A

5,513

Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)

8.0 %

N/A

Heating* (The lower, the better)

17.7 %

N/A

* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Excellent

Display Type

Dynamic AMOLED

AMOLED

Dynamic AMOLED 2x

Screen Size

6.9 inches (17.53 cm)

6.67 inches (16.94 cm)

6.736 inches (171.1 mm)

Resolution

1440x3088 px (QHD+)

1080x2340 px (FHD+)

Brightness

1500 nits

800 nits

N/A

Peak Brightness

N/A

1900 nits

HBM Brightness

N/A

1200 nits

Refresh Rate

120 Hz

Aspect Ratio

19.3:9

19.5:9

Pixel Density

494 ppi

386 ppi

382 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

92.94 %

89.52 %

89.69 %

Screen Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass Victus

Corning Gorilla

Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+

Bezel-less Display

Yes with punch-hole display

HDR 10 / HDR+ Support

Yes HDR 10+

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

N/A

89.69 %

Design

Height

164.8 mm

162.3 mm

161.6 mm

Width

77.2 mm

75 mm

76.9 mm

Thickness

8.1 mm

9.4 mm

7.4 mm

Weight

208 grams

221.8 grams

193 grams

Build Material

Back: Gorilla Glass

N/A

Back: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+

Water Resistance

Yes Water resistant IP68 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter)

N/A

Yes Water resistant IP68 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter)

Ruggedness

Dust proof

N/A

Dust proof

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Very Good

Excellent

Resolution

108 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.8 Wide Angle 79° field-of-view26 mm focal length 1/1.33" sensor size ISO-CELL 0.8µm pixel size

48 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.85 Wide Angle25 mm focal length 1/1.33" sensor size 1.2µm pixel size

50 MP
Primary Camera10x Digital Zoomf/1.8 Wide Angle 84° field-of-view24 mm focal length 1/1.56" sensor size S5KGNK 1µm pixel size

12 MP
f/3.0 Periscope Camera120 mm focal length 1µm pixel size

48 MP
f/4.1 Periscope Camera1200 mm focal length 1/2" sensor size 0.8µm pixel size

12 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera26 mm focal length 1/3.2" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size

12 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera13 mm focal length 1/2.55" sensor size 1.4µm pixel size

12 MP
f/2.0 Telephoto Camera50 mm focal length 1/2.55" sensor size 1.4µm pixel size

8 MP
f/2.4 Telephoto Camera1/4.4" sensor size 1µm pixel size

N/A

20 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera12 mm focal length 1/2.8" sensor size 1µm pixel size

N/A

Autofocus

Yes Phase Detection Autofocus Dual Pixel Autofocus Laser Autofocus

Yes Phase Detection Autofocus

Yes Dual Pixel Phase Detection Autofocus

OIS

Yes

N/A

Yes

Flash

Yes LED Flash

Yes Dual-color LED Flash

Yes LED Flash

Image Resolution

12000 x 9000 Pixels

8000 x 6000 Pixels

6144 x 8192 Pixels

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

Camera Features

Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus

10 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus

Video Recording

8k @24 fps
4k @30 fps
Full HD @60 fps
HD @960 fps

8k @24 fps
4k @30 fps
Full HD @120 fps

8k @30 fps
4k @30/60 fps
Full HD @30/60/240 fps

Video Recording Features

N/A

Dual Video Recording
Slow Motion
Video HDR
Video Pro Mode

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Very Good

Excellent

Resolution

10 MP
f/2.2 Wide Angle Primary Camera26 mm focal length 1/3.2" sensor size CMOS 1.22µm pixel size

20 MP
f/2.3 Wide Angle Primary Camera1/3.4" sensor size 0.8µm pixel size

12 MP
f/2.2 Wide Angle Primary Camera1/3.2" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size

Autofocus

Yes Phase Detection Autofocus Dual Pixel Autofocus

N/A

Flash

N/A

Yes Screen flash

Video Recording

4k @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps

Full HD @30 fps

4k @30/60 fps
Full HD @30/60 fps

Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good

Excellent

Very Good

Capacity

4500 mAh

4900 mAh

Battery Type

Li-ion

TalkTime

Up to 24 Hours(4G)

N/A

Quick Charging

Yes 25W Fast Charging

Yes 120W Fast Charging 100% in 23 minutes

Yes 45W Fast Charging v2.0 69% in 70 minutes

Wireless Charging

Yes

Yes 15W Wireless Charging

Reverse Charging

N/A

Yes

Wireless Reverse Charging

Yes

Battery Test Results

Battery Life (PC Mark) (The higher, the better) PCMark Battery benchmark measures battery life of a phone with various activities such as web browsing, photo editing, writing, video editing, etc.

14h 09m

N/A

10h 16m

Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)

1h 7m 46s

N/A

1h 6m

Storage

Internal Storage

256 GB

128 GB

128 GB / 512 GB

Storage Type

UFS 3.1

UFS 4.0

Expandable Storage

Yes Up to 1 TB

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano

SIM1: Nano/eSIM SIM2: eSIM

Network Support

5G 4G

VoLTE

Yes

SIM 1

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N28
TDD N40 / N77 / N78

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N3
TDD N41 / N78 / N79

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N14 / N20 / N26 / N28 / N30 / N66 / N70 / N71
TDD N38 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26)

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17)

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 3500(band 48) / 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 1900(band 2) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 14) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 700 (band 12)

SIM 2

4G Bands:

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N14 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N30 / N66 / N70 / N71
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78

N/A

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 48)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 12) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 14) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 600(Band 71) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 700(band 29) / 2300(band 30) / 1700(band 66)

SAR Value

N/A

Head: 1.6 W/kg

Wi-Fi

Yes Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 b/g/n/ax) 5GHz MIMO

Yes Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/e/g/n/ac/ax) 5GHz 6GHz MIMO

Wi-Fi Features

Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot

Mobile Hotspot

Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes v5.0

Yes v5.1

Yes v5.4

GPS

Yes with A-GPS Glonass

NFC

Yes

Stylus

Yes

N/A

Multimedia

Stereo Speakers

N/A

Yes

Audio Jack

USB Type-C

Audio Features

N/A

Dolby Atmos

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

On-screen

Fingerprint Sensor Type

Ultrasonic

Optical

Other Sensors

Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Barometer Compass Gyroscope

Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Barometer Compass Gyroscope Geomagnetic sensor Hall sensor