Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro 5G
Performance
89.193.0
Camera
97.598.0
Display
96.885.4
Battery
94.391.2
Build
97.094.7
Connectivity
74.883.9
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
83.481.9
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, compared to the 6.67-inch Super AMOLED display of the Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro 5G, which has a 90Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, both devices utilize the Snapdragon 865 chipset, but the Galaxy S20 Ultra offers more RAM options.
- The camera systems are similar with both having a 108 MP main sensor; however, the Mi 10 Pro includes additional telephoto capabilities with 2x and 3.7x optical zoom.
- The Galaxy S20 Ultra has a larger 5000mAh battery, while the Mi 10 Pro has a 4500mAh battery but supports faster charging at 50W.
- Both phones run on Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, but with different user interfaces: One UI 5 for Samsung and MIUI 14 for Xiaomi.
- Build quality is robust for both, with Gorilla Glass protection, though the S20 Ultra uses Gorilla Glass 6, while the Mi 10 Pro uses Gorilla Glass 5.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro 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
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
256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 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, 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, OIS12 MP, f/2.0, 50mm (telephoto), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, 2x optical zoom8 MP, f/2.0, (telephoto), 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3.7x optical zoom, 5x hybrid zoom20 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/2.8", 1.0µm
Main Camera Features
LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Laser AF, Triple-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
40 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.7µm, PDAF
20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3", 0.9µm
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@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps; gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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
50W wired, PD3.030W wireless5W reverse wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Safety
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
Colors
Cosmic Grey, Cosmic Black, Cloud White
Alpine White, Solstice Grey
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.94 W/kg (head) 0.95 W/kg (body)
1.09 W/kg (head) 1.02 W/kg (body)
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)
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 10, upgradable to Android 13, MIUI 14
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer

