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Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra

Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra

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Xiaomi Mi 10 5G

Xiaomi Mi 10 5G

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Category Breakdown

Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
Xiaomi Mi 10 5G
Performance
64.870.8
Camera
58.657.4
Display
88.584.5
Battery
78.073.5
Build
75.875.8
Overall
71.171.1

Summary

  • The Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra features a larger 6.9-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X display with a higher resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate, while the Xiaomi Mi 10 5G has a 6.67-inch Super AMOLED display with a 90Hz refresh rate.
  • In terms of performance, both devices utilize the Snapdragon 865 chipset, but the S20 Ultra offers more RAM options.
  • The camera systems are similar with both having a 108 MP main sensor, but the Mi 10 5G includes a slightly wider aperture and additional macro capabilities.
  • The S20 Ultra has a larger 5000 mAh battery compared to the Mi 10's 4780 mAh, though the latter supports faster charging.
  • Both phones run on Android 10 with upgrade paths to Android 13, but the S20 Ultra uses One UI 5 while the Mi 10 runs MIUI 14.
  • Build quality is high for both, with the S20 Ultra being slightly heavier and using Gorilla Glass 6, while the Mi 10 uses Gorilla Glass 5.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
Xiaomi Mi 10 5G

General

Release Date

2020, February 11
2020, February 13

Announced

2020, February 11
2020, February 13

Description

Also available with 5GAlso known as Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra LTE
N/A

Display

Size

6.9"
6.67"

Type

Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1400 nits (peak)
Super AMOLED, 90Hz, HDR10+, 500 nits (typ)

Resolution

1440 x 3200 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~511 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~386 ppi density)

PPI

1440
1080

Refresh Rate

120Hz
90Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Performance

Chipset

Exynos 990 (7 nm+)Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G (7 nm+)
Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G (7 nm+)

CPU

Octa-core (2x2.73 GHz Mongoose M5 & 2x2.50 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)

GPU

Mali-G77 MP11Adreno 650
Adreno 650

Memory

128GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 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/1.7, (wide), 1/1.33", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS13 MP, f/2.4, 12mm (ultrawide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)

Front Camera

40 MP
20 MP

Front Camera Details

40 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.7µm, PDAF
20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3", 0.9µm

Video Recording

8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS & OIS
8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps; gyro-EIS

Selfie Video

4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

5000 mAh
4780 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 5000 mAh
Li-Po 4780 mAh

Charging Details

45W wired, PD3.015W wireless (Qi)4.5W reverse wireless
30W wired, PD3.030W wireless5W 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)
162.5 x 74.8 x 9 mm (6.40 x 2.94 x 0.35 in)

Weight

220 g
208 g

Materials

Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back, aluminum frame

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Cosmic Grey, Cosmic Black, Cloud White
Coral Green, Twilight Grey, Peach Gold

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (7CA) Cat20 2000/200 Mbps
HSPA, LTE, 5G (2+ Gbps DL)

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, DLNA

Bluetooth

5.0, A2DP, LE
5.1, 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 (B1), GALILEO (E1+E5a)

Software

Operating System

Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5
Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, MIUI 14

OS Version

Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5
Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, MIUI 14

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