Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G
#295
Xiaomi 12S Ultra
#279Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G
Xiaomi 12S Ultra
Performance
70.873.0
Camera
58.655.8
Display
88.590.0
Battery
78.078.0
Build
72.872.8
Overall
72.672.8
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G features a robust build with Gorilla Glass 6 on both the front and back, while the Xiaomi 12S Ultra uses Gorilla Glass Victus on the front and eco leather on the back, providing a different tactile experience.
- In terms of display, the S20 Ultra has a slightly larger 6.9-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X panel with a peak brightness of 1400 nits, compared to the 6.73-inch LTPO2 AMOLED display of the 12S Ultra, which peaks at 1500 nits and supports Dolby Vision.
- Performance-wise, the S20 Ultra is powered by the Exynos 990 or Snapdragon 865, while the 12S Ultra utilizes the more advanced Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, offering superior processing capabilities.
- The camera systems differ significantly, with the S20 Ultra boasting a 108 MP main sensor and versatile zoom options, whereas the 12S Ultra has a 50 MP main sensor but excels with its 5x optical zoom and advanced video recording features.
- Battery capacity is higher in the S20 Ultra at 5000 mAh, while the 12S Ultra has a 4860 mAh battery but supports faster charging at 67W.
- Software experience varies as well, with the S20 Ultra running One UI 5.1 based on Android 13, while the 12S Ultra operates on MIUI 13 based on Android 12.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G
Xiaomi 12S Ultra
General
Release Date
2020, February 11
2022, July 04
Announced
2020, February 11
2022, July 04
Description
Also available with 4G/LTE onlyVersions: SM-G988B (International); SM-G988U (USA), SM-G988W (Canada); SM-G9880 (China, Hong Kong); SM-G988N (Korea)
N/A
Display
Size
6.9"
6.73"
Type
Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1400 nits (peak)
LTPO2 AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 1000 nits (HBM), 1500 nits (peak)
Resolution
1440 x 3200 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~511 ppi density)
1440 x 3200 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~522 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1440
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Performance
Chipset
Exynos 990 (7 nm+) - GlobalQualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G (7 nm+) - USA
Qualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.73 GHz Mongoose M5 & 2x2.50 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) - GlobalOcta-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55) - USA
Octa-core (1x3.19 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.75 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Mali-G77 MP11 - GlobalAdreno 650 - USA
Adreno 730
Memory
128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM
256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
108 MP
50 MP
Main Camera Details
108 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.33", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS48 MP, f/3.5, 103mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS, 4x optical zoom, 10x hybrid zoom12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Super Steady video0.3 MP, TOF 3D, f/1.0, (depth)
50 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1.0"-type, 1.6µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS48 MP, f/4.1, 120mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 128˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, dual pixel PDAFTOF 3D, (depth)
Front Camera
40 MP
32 MP
Front Camera Details
40 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.7µm, PDAF
32 MP, f/2.4, 25mm (wide), 0.7µm
Video Recording
8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS & OIS
8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 720p@3840fps, gyro-EIS, Dolby Vision HDR 10-bit rec. (4K, 1080p)
Selfie Video
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
4860 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 5000 mAh
Li-Po 4860 mAh
Charging Details
45W wired, PD3.015W wireless (Qi)4.5W reverse wireless
67W wired, PD3.0, QC4, 100% in 41 min50W wireless, 100% in 52 min10W reverse wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Design
Dimensions
166.9 x 76 x 8.8 mm (6.57 x 2.99 x 0.35 in)
163.2 x 75 x 9.1 mm (6.43 x 2.95 x 0.36 in)
Weight
222 g
225 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), eco leather back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Cosmic Grey, Cosmic Black, Cloud White
Black, Dark Green
Foldable
✗
✗
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 (5+ Gbps DL)
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/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
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 (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)
Software
Operating System
Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5.1
Android 12, MIUI 13
OS Version
Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5.1
Android 12, MIUI 13
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No