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Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G vs 12

Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G vs Xiaomi 12

What Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G does better (14) and where 12 wins (10) — every spec side by side.

Samsung · 2020Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G

8.6Score

14 advantages≈ $300

Xiaomi · 202112

8.8Score

10 advantages≈ $320

Higher score

9.3Display7.5

5.1Performance7.4

9.7Camera9.2

4.3Battery7.2

9.4Features9.0

Dimensions

Size comparison

Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G12

	Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G	12	Difference
Height	164.8 mm	152.7 mm	+12.1 mm
Width	77.2 mm	69.9 mm	+7.3 mm
Thickness	8.1 mm	8.2 mm	−0.1 mm
Weight	208 g	179 g	+29 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G better than 12?

Main camera108 MP vs 50 MP2.2×
Optical zoom5× vs 2.1×2.4×
Storage (max)512 GB vs 256 GB2×
Memory card slotYes · 12: No
4K selfie videoYes · 12: No
eSIMYes · 12: No
Pixel density496 ppi vs 419 ppi+18%
Measured brightness1,024 nits vs 896 nits+14%
Screen size6.9″ vs 6.3″+10%
USB version3.2 vs 2+60%
Rear cameras3 vs 2+50%
Resolution (width)1,440 px vs 1,080 px+33%

Why is 12 better than Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G?

Wired charging25 W vs 67 W2.7×
AnTuTu score508,760 vs 985,115+94%
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)2,603 vs 3,652+40%
Selfie camera10 MP vs 32 MP3.2×
Wireless charging power15 W vs 50 W3.3×
Weight208 g vs 179 g+16%
Process7 nm vs 4 nm+75%
Loudspeaker loudness-27.8 LUFS vs -25.3 LUFS+-9%
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 6E+8%
Bluetooth5 vs 5.2+4%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G≈ $3008.6	Xiaomi 12≈ $3208.8
Design
Weight	208 g	179 g
Thickness	8.1 mm	8.2 mm
Height	164.8 mm	152.7 mm
Width	77.2 mm	69.9 mm
Frame	Stainless steel	Aluminium
Back	Glass	Glass
Ingress protection	IP68	—
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx8	—
Glass protection	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Colours	Mystic Bronze, Mystic Black, Mystic White	Gray, Blue, Purple, Green
Stylus	Yes	—
Display
Screen size	6.9″	6.3″
Panel	Dynamic AMOLED 2X	AMOLED
OLED panel	Yes	Yes
Resolution (width)	1,440 px	1,080 px
Resolution (height)	3,088 px	2,400 px
Pixel density	496 ppi	419 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness	—	1,100 nits
Measured brightness	1,024 nits	896 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	91.7%	89.2%
HDR	Yes	Yes
Performance
Chipset	Exynos 990 - Global	Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Chip maker	Qualcomm	Qualcomm
Process	7 nm	4 nm
CPU cores	8	8
CPU frequency	3 GHz	3 GHz
GPU	Mali-G77 MP11 - Global Adreno 650 - USA	Adreno 730
AnTuTu score	508,760	985,115
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	2,603	3,652
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	—	2,255
Memory
RAM	12 GB	12 GB
Storage (max)	512 GB	256 GB
Storage (base)	128 GB	128 GB
Storage type	UFS 3.0	UFS 3.1
Memory card slot	Yes	No
Camera
Main camera	108 MP	50 MP
Main camera aperture	f/1.8	f/1.9
Main sensor size	1/1.33"	1/1.56"
Rear cameras	3	2
Optical stabilisation	Yes	Yes
Ultra-wide camera	Yes	Yes
Telephoto camera	Yes	Yes
Optical zoom	5×	2.1×
Max video	8K	8K
4K video frame rate	60 fps	60 fps
Selfie camera	10 MP	32 MP
4K selfie video	Yes	No
Battery
Battery capacity	4,500 mAh	4,500 mAh
Battery type	Li-Ion	Li-Po
Wired charging	25 W	67 W
Charged in 30 min	—	77%
Wireless charging	Yes	Yes
Wireless charging power	15 W	50 W
Reverse wireless charging	Yes	Yes
Connectivity
5G	Yes	Yes
eSIM	Yes	No
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth	5	5.2
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	USB Type-C 3.2	USB Type-C 2.0
USB version	3.2	2
Ultra Wideband	Yes	—
Infrared port	—	Yes
Dual-band GPS	—	Yes
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
Features
Stereo speakers	Yes	Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	No
Loudspeaker loudness	-27.8 LUFS	-25.3 LUFS
Fingerprint sensor	Under display, ultrasonic	Under display
Barometer	Yes	—
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
SAR (head)	0.34 W/kg	0.6 W/kg
Software
OS at launch	Android 10	Android 12
Platform	Android	Android
Interface	One UI 5	MIUI 13