Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G
#250
Xiaomi Mi 11
#244Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G
Xiaomi Mi 11
Performance
89.389.9
Camera
97.597.4
Display
96.096.8
Battery
91.291.7
Build
97.697.6
Connectivity
87.584.7
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
83.883.9
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G features a robust build with Gorilla Glass Victus on both the front and back, while the Xiaomi Mi 11 offers a choice between Gorilla Glass Victus and eco leather, making it slightly lighter.
- Both devices have impressive displays, with the Note20 Ultra's 6.9-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X and the Mi 11's 6.81-inch AMOLED, both supporting 120Hz refresh rates and HDR10+.
- In terms of performance, the Note20 Ultra is powered by either the Exynos 990 or Snapdragon 865+, while the Mi 11 utilizes the more advanced Snapdragon 888.
- Camera capabilities are similar, with both offering a 108 MP main sensor, but the Mi 11 includes a higher resolution 20 MP selfie camera compared to the Note20 Ultra's 10 MP.
- The Mi 11 has a slightly larger 4600 mAh battery with faster 55W charging, whereas the Note20 Ultra has a 4500 mAh battery and 25W charging.
- Software-wise, the Note20 Ultra runs on Android 10 upgradable to Android 13, while the Mi 11 comes with Android 11 upgradable to Android 14, each providing a distinct user experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G
Xiaomi Mi 11
General
Release Date
2020, August 05
2020, December 28
Announced
2020, August 05
2020, December 28
Description
Also available with 4G/LTE onlyVersions: SM-N986B (International); SM-N986U (USA); SM-N986U1 (USA unlocked); SM-N986W (Canada); SM-N9860 (China); SM-N986N (Korea)
N/A
Display
Size
6.9"
6.81"
Type
Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+
AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1500 nits (peak)
Resolution
1440 x 3088 pixels, 19.3:9 ratio (~496 ppi density)
1440 x 3200 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~515 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1440
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Performance
Chipset
Exynos 990 (7 nm+) - GlobalQualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G+ (7 nm+) - USA
Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 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 (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55
GPU
Mali-G77 MP11 - GlobalAdreno 650 - USA
Adreno 660
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
108 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.33", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/3.0, 120mm (periscope telephoto), 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom, 50x hybrid zoom12 MP, f/2.2, 120˚, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm
108 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/1.33", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS13 MP, f/2.4, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm5 MP, f/2.4, (macro), 1/5.0", 1.12µm
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
10 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF
20 MP, f/2.2, 27mm (wide), 1/3.4", 0.8µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS & OIS
8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, HDR10+
Selfie Video
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
1080p@30/60fps, 720p@120fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4500 mAh
4600 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4500 mAh
Li-Po 4600 mAh
Charging Details
25W wired, PD3.015W wireless (Qi)4.5W reverse wireless
55W wired, PD3.0, QC4, 100% in 45 min50W wireless, 100% in 53 min10W reverse wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
164.8 x 77.2 x 8.1 mm (6.49 x 3.04 x 0.32 in)
164.3 x 74.6 x 8.1 mm (Glass) / 8.6 mm (Leather)
Weight
208 g
196 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), stainless steel frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5) or eco leather back, aluminum frame
Colors
Mystic Bronze, Mystic Black, Mystic White
Horizon Blue, Cloud White, Midnight Gray, Special Edition Blue, Gold, Violet
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.71 W/kg (head) 1.18 W/kg (body)
0.95 W/kg (head) 0.65 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (7CA) Cat20 2000/200 Mbps, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 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, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.2, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)
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, upgradable to Android 14, HyperOS
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass