Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G
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Xiaomi Mix 4
#227Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G
Xiaomi Mix 4
Performance
70.870.8
Camera
58.658.6
Display
88.588.5
Battery
78.085.5
Build
72.872.8
Overall
72.673.7
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G features a larger 6.9-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 3200 pixels, compared to the 6.67-inch AMOLED display of the Xiaomi Mix 4, which has a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the S20 Ultra is powered by either the Exynos 990 or Snapdragon 865, while the Mix 4 utilizes the Snapdragon 888+, offering slightly better efficiency.
- Both phones have a 108 MP main camera, but the Mix 4 includes a 5x optical zoom compared to the S20 Ultra's 10x hybrid zoom.
- The S20 Ultra has a larger 5000 mAh battery with 45W charging, while the Mix 4 has a 4500 mAh battery but supports faster 120W charging.
- Regarding software, the S20 Ultra runs on Android 10, upgradable to Android 13 with One UI, whereas the Mix 4 operates on Android 11 with MIUI 12.5, reflecting their respective release timelines.
- Both devices offer premium build quality, but the Mix 4 features a ceramic back, while the S20 Ultra uses Gorilla Glass 6.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G
Xiaomi Mix 4
General
Release Date
2020, February 11
2021, August 10
Announced
2020, February 11
2021, August 10
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"
6.67"
Type
Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1400 nits (peak)
AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 800 nits (HBM)
Resolution
1440 x 3200 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~511 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1080
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 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 (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55) - USA
Octa-core (1x2.99 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G77 MP11 - GlobalAdreno 650 - USA
Adreno 660
Memory
128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM
128GB 8GB 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
108 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)
108 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.33", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/4.1, 120mm (periscope telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom13 MP, f/2.2, 12mm, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm
Front Camera
40 MP
20 MP
Front Camera Details
40 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.7µm, PDAF
20 MP, 27mm (wide), 1/3.4", 0.8µm, under display
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@30/60/120/480fps; gyro-EIS, HDR10+
Selfie Video
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 5000 mAh
Li-Po 4500 mAh
Charging Details
45W wired, PD3.015W wireless (Qi)4.5W reverse wireless
120W wired, PD3.0, QC4, 100% in 15 min50W wireless, 100% in 28 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Design
Dimensions
166.9 x 76 x 8.8 mm (6.57 x 2.99 x 0.35 in)
162.6 x 75.4 x 8 mm (6.40 x 2.97 x 0.31 in)
Weight
222 g
225 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), ceramic back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Cosmic Grey, Cosmic Black, Cloud White
Ceramic Black, Ceramic White, Shadow Gray
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
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.2, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
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)
Software
Operating System
Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5.1
Android 11, MIUI 12.5
OS Version
Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5.1
Android 11, MIUI 12.5
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No