Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G
Xiaomi Poco X3 GT
Performance
89.289.0
Camera
97.555.8
Display
87.383.7
Battery
90.433.7
Build
89.689.7
Connectivity
87.582.9
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
81.267.2
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G features a premium build with Gorilla Glass 5 on the front and a plastic back, while the Xiaomi Poco X3 GT uses Gorilla Glass Victus for added durability.
- The Note20 has a 6.7-inch Super AMOLED Plus display with HDR10+ support and a 60Hz refresh rate, compared to the Poco X3 GT's 6.6-inch IPS LCD with a higher 120Hz refresh rate and HDR10.
- In terms of performance, the Note20 is powered by either the Exynos 990 or Snapdragon 865+, while the Poco X3 GT utilizes the Mediatek Dimensity 1100.
- The camera system on the Note20 includes a versatile triple setup with OIS, offering 8K video recording, whereas the Poco X3 GT has a 64 MP main camera without OIS and supports 4K video.
- Battery capacity is higher in the Poco X3 GT at 5000 mAh with faster 67W charging, while the Note20 has a 4300 mAh battery and 25W charging.
- Software-wise, the Note20 runs on Android 10 with One UI 5 upgrade capability, while the Poco X3 GT operates on Android 11 with MIUI 12.5.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G
Xiaomi Poco X3 GT
General
Release Date
2020, August 05
2021, July 28
Announced
2020, August 05
2021, July 28
Description
Also available with 4G/LTE onlyVersions: SM-N981B (International); SM-N981U (USA); SM-N981U1 (USA unlocked); SM-N981W (Canada)
N/A
Display
Size
6.7"
6.6"
Type
Super AMOLED Plus, HDR10+
IPS LCD, 120Hz, HDR10, 450 nits (typ)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~393 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~399 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Performance
Chipset
Exynos 990 (7 nm+) - GlobalQualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G+ (7 nm+) - USA
Mediatek Dimensity 1100 (6 nm)
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 (4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G77 MP11 - GlobalAdreno 650 - USA
Mali-G77 MC9
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.76", 1.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS64 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (telephoto), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x hybrid zoom12 MP, f/2.2, 120˚, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.97", 0.7µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Color spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
10 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS & OIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps
Selfie Video
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps, 960fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4300 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4300 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
25W wired, PD3.015W wireless (Qi)4.5W reverse wireless
67W wired, PD3.0, 100% in 42 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
161.6 x 75.2 x 8.3 mm (6.36 x 2.96 x 0.33 in)
163.3 x 75.9 x 8.9 mm (6.43 x 2.99 x 0.35 in)
Weight
192 g
193 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic back
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), plastic back
Colors
Mystic Green, Mystic Bronze, Mystic Gray, Mystic Red, Mystic Blue
Stargaze Black, Wave Blue, Cloud White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.95 W/kg (head) 0.72 W/kg (body)
1.09 W/kg (head) 1.05 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (7CA) Cat20 2000/200 Mbps, 5G
HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
5.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.2, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5
Android 11, MIUI 12.5 for POCO
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass

