Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G (SM-G986B) vs Xiaomi 14 Ultra (China 256GB)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy S20+ Plus 5G vs Xiaomi 14 Ultra phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

3/24/2024 6:21 PM, updated: 3/24/2024 7:44 PM

Compare Xiaomi 14 Ultra X Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G (SM-G986B) 07Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.7"
AMOLED

1440x3200

12.2
MP

10mp

12GB
RAM

Octa-core

4500
mAh

(Non removable)

17Points Xiaomi 14 Ultra (China 256GB) Compare Samsung Galaxy S20+ Plus 5G X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.73"
AMOLED

1440x3200

50
MP

32mp

12GB
RAM

Octa-core

5300
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Xiaomi 14 Ultra (China 256GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

7 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G (SM-G986B)	vs	17 Advantages Xiaomi 14 Ultra (China 256GB)
+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Not supported
+188 grams (6.58 ounces)19% Lighter	vs	224 grams (7.84 ounces)
+7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)18% Thinner	vs	9.2 millimeters (0.36 inches)
+524 PPI1% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	521 PPI
+(5G SA/NSA) 5000 Mbps67% Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(5G SA/NSA) 3000 Mbps
+ANT+Advantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.	vs	Not supported
2.73GHz 64bit Octa-core (7nm)	vs	+3.3GHz 64bit Octa-core (4nm)15% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
128GB (104GB available)	vs	+256GB (220GB available)112% More internal storage for applications and files
UFS 3.0	vs	+UFS 4.0Advantage Fastest write and read storage.
Aluminum frame, glass front/back	vs	+Aluminum frame, glass front, leather backAdvantage More resistant material
16 million	vs	+1 billion62 times More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
6.7"	vs	+6.73"1% Larger screen
(quad camera) 12.2MP + 64MP + 12MP + 0.3MP	vs	+(5 cameras) 50MP + 50MP + 50MP + 50MP + 0.3MP126% Higher resolution main camera
LED flash	vs	+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
1/1.76" inches	vs	+1/1" inches76% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
f/1.8 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.6 (aperture)13% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 10MP	vs	+(front) 32MP2 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Android 13	vs	+Android 14Advantage Android 14 is newer and safer
4500 mAh	vs	+5300 mAh18% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
25W	vs	+90W3 times More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.
1 slot (Single-SIM) + e-SIM (Eletronic) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be [wifi7/6E/6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be [wifi7/6E/6] is newer and faster
5.0 + A2DP/LE	vs	+5.4 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.4 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster

32 Common items in both devices

12GB LPDDR5 / 12GB LPDDR5X

Dynamic AMOLED / LTPO AMOLED

HDR10+ / Dolby Vision/HDR10+

120Hz

1440x3200 pixels

Digital and optical zoom

PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras / LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus

+25 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Galaxy S20+ 5G (SM-G986B)	Xiaomi 14 Ultra (China 256GB)
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Model	Galaxy S20+ 5G (SM-G986B)	Xiaomi 14 Ultra (China 256GB)
Other model names	Galaxy S20 Plus 5G G986B (Exynos, 12GB RAM)	Xiaomi 14 Ultra
Country or region available	Australia, New Zealand	China
Brand	Samsung	Xiaomi
Release date	3/6/2020, Announced: 2/11/2020	2/22/2024
Depth	7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)	9.2 millimeters (0.36 inches)
Size (width x height)	73.7 x 161.9 millimeters (2.9 x 6.37 in)	75.3 x 161.4 millimeters (2.96 x 6.35 in)
Weight	188 grams (6.58 ounces)	224 grams (7.84 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum frame, glass front/back	Aluminum frame, glass front, leather back
Protection against water and others	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant
📲 Display
	Galaxy S20+ 5G (SM-G986B)	Xiaomi 14 Ultra (China 256GB)
Display type	Dynamic AMOLED	LTPO AMOLED
Screen size	6.7" inches	6.73" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~90.8% (screen-to-body ratio)	~90% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1440x3200 pixels (20:9)	1440x3200 pixels (20:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	524 PPI	521 PPI
Colors	16 million	1 billion
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 6	Dragon Crystal Glass
Refresh rate	120Hz	120Hz
Display features	HDR10+ Always-On Display 120Hz@FHD 60Hz@QHD	1000nits[typ], 3000nits[peak] Dolby Vision/HDR10+ 100% DCI-P3 12-bit Touch Sampling Rate: 240Hz
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy S20+ 5G (SM-G986B)	Xiaomi 14 Ultra (China 256GB)
System version	Android 10	Android 14
Firmware update	Android 13	feature not registered
User Interface	One UI 2.5 / 3.1 / 4.1 / 5.0	HyperOS
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy S20+ 5G (SM-G986B)	Xiaomi 14 Ultra (China 256GB)
Chipset	64bit: Samsung Exynos 990 (7nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (SM8650-AB) (4nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 3 processors: 2x 2.73GHz Mongoose M5 (Dual-core) 2x 2.5GHz ARM Cortex-A76 (Dual-core) 4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 4 processors: 1x 3.3GHz ARM Cortex-X4 (Single-core) 3x 3.15GHz ARM Cortex-A720 (Triple-core) 2x 2.96GHz ARM Cortex-A720 (Dual-core) 2x 2.26GHz ARM Cortex-A520 (Dual-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-G77 MP11 (800MHz)	Qualcomm Adreno 750
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	AnTuTu: 2004190 (v10)
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy S20+ 5G (SM-G986B)	Xiaomi 14 Ultra (China 256GB)
RAM memory	12GB LPDDR5	12GB LPDDR5X
Internal storage	128GB (104GB available) UFS 3.0	256GB (220GB available) UFS 4.0
External storage	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy S20+ 5G (SM-G986B)	Xiaomi 14 Ultra (China 256GB)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	5000/1024 Mbps	3000/1024 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE	LTE Cat20 (1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41, 42, 48) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 40, 77, 78)	SA/NSA (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78, 79)
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat20 (1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41, 42, 48) VoLTE
Secondary data network	Not supported	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA
📷 Camera
	Galaxy S20+ 5G (SM-G986B)	Xiaomi 14 Ultra (China 256GB)
Back camera (main camera)	(quad camera) 12.2 megapixels 64MP telephoto f/2.029mm1/1.72"0.8µmPDAFOIS1.1x-optical-zoom 12MP ultrawide f/2.213mm1.4µmSuper-Steady-video 0.3MP TOF 3D f/1.0	(5 cameras) 50 megapixels 50MP telephoto f/1.875mm1/2.51"0.7µmPDAFOIS3.2x-optical-zoom 50MP periscope telephoto f/2.5120mm1/2.51"0.7µmPDAFOIS5x-optical-zoom 50MP ultrawide f/1.812mm122°1/2.51"0.7µm 0.3MP depth TOF3D
Main camera resolution	4032x3024 pixels	8160x6120 pixels
Video recording (primary)	8K UHD (7680x4320) 24 fps	8K UHD (7680x4320) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	Dual-LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.8 (aperture)	f/1.6 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm lens	23mm lens
Sensor size	1/1.76" inches	1/1" inches
Pixel size	1.8µm pixel	1.6µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras	LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Digital and optical zoom	Digital and optical zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo/video on both cameras	HDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extras	4K@60fps 1080p@240fps 720p@960fps	8K@24/30fps 4K@24/30/60/120fps 1080p@30/60/120fps 1080p@240/480/960/1920fps Slow motion Leica Summilux HDR10+, 10-bit Dolby Vision, 10-bit LOG
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy S20+ 5G (SM-G986B)	Xiaomi 14 Ultra (China 256GB)
Front camera (secondary)	10 megapixels	32 megapixels
Front camera resolution	3872x2592 pixels	6528x4896 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	4K UHD (3840x2160)	4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm lens	22mm lens
Sensor size	1/3.2" inches	1/3.14" inches
Pixel size	1.22µm pixel	0.7µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy S20+ 5G (SM-G986B)	Xiaomi 14 Ultra (China 256GB)
Loudspeaker	Stereo sound 32-bit/384kHz Dolby Atmos Tuned by AKG	Stereo sound 24-bit/192kHz Dolby Atmos Hi-Res
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Galaxy S20+ 5G (SM-G986B)	Xiaomi 14 Ultra (China 256GB)
USB	USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	Type-C reversible connector	Type-C reversible connector
TV output	USB Type-C (reversible)	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	5.0 + A2DP/LE	5.4 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be [wifi7/6E/6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy S20+ 5G (SM-G986B)	Xiaomi 14 Ultra (China 256GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gesture Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy S20+ 5G (SM-G986B)	Xiaomi 14 Ultra (China 256GB)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	4500 mAh	5300 mAh
Charger, watts	25W Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 3.0	90W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable Quick Charge 4 USB Power Delivery 3.0
Inductive / wireless charging	15W Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA) 9W Reverse wireless charging	80W Qi Wireless charging (Qi/WPC) 10W Reverse wireless charging
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Galaxy S20+ 5G (SM-G986B)	Xiaomi 14 Ultra (China 256GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Cosmic Black, Cosmic Grey, Cloud Blue, Cloud White, Aura Red, Aura Blue • Ultrasonic fingerprint sensor • Bixby • Samsung DeX • Samsung Pay (MST, NFC)	• Colors: Black, White, Blue
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy S20+ 5G (SM-G986B)	Xiaomi 14 Ultra (China 256GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	1.086W/kg (head), 1.572W/kg (body)	feature not registered