Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra vs Xiaomi Civi 1S
The Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra (2020) runs on the Samsung Exynos 990, while the Xiaomi Civi 1S (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra leads — 57/100 vs 56/100 (a 1-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 108 MP vs 64 MP; the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (918,508 vs 820,210); the Xiaomi Civi 1S is noticeably lighter (166g vs 208g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
Xiaomi Civi 1S
What makes Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 918508 vs 820210
- Better Geekbench Single: 1222 vs 1059
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3060 vs 3012
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 64MP
- Higher performance (58/100 vs 55/100)
- Better camera (49/100 vs 48/100)
- Longer battery life (42/100 vs 40/100)
- Better display (88/100 vs 80/100)
What makes Xiaomi Civi 1S better?
- Faster charging: 55W vs 25W
- Lighter: 166g vs 208g
- Better portability (90/100 vs 53/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra vs the Xiaomi Civi 1S, the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra scores 1 points higher (57/100 vs 56/100). In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra and the Xiaomi Civi 1S are nearly equal (58/100 vs 55/100). In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra is a bit better (88/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra and the Xiaomi Civi 1S are nearly equal (49/100 vs 48/100). In the "battery" category, the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra and the Xiaomi Civi 1S are nearly equal (42/100 vs 40/100). In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi Civi 1S significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra (90/100 vs 53/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra | Xiaomi Civi 1S | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Samsung Exynos 990 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 918508 | 820210 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1222 | 1059 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 3060 | 3012 | |
| Display | 6.9" AMOLED | 6.5" OLED | |
| Resolution | 3088x1440 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4500 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 25W | 55W | |
| Wireless charging | 15W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 108 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 10 | Android 12, MIUI 13 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 950 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP53 | |
| Dimensions | 164.8×77.2×8.1 mm | 158.3×71.5×7.0 mm | |
| Weight | 208 g | 166 g | |
| Launch price | $1299 | — |
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
- Main: 108MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 10MP
Xiaomi Civi 1S
- Main: 64MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
- 6.9" AMOLED
- Resolution: 3088x1440
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Xiaomi Civi 1S
- 6.5" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- Wireless: 15W
Xiaomi Civi 1S
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 55W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra and Xiaomi Civi 1S, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra leads Xiaomi Civi 1S by 12.0% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Xiaomi Civi 1S
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra and the Xiaomi Civi 1S are nearly equal (58/100 vs 55/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra is a bit better (88/100 vs 80/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra and the Xiaomi Civi 1S are nearly equal (49/100 vs 48/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra and the Xiaomi Civi 1S are nearly equal (42/100 vs 40/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi Civi 1S significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra (90/100 vs 53/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra or the Xiaomi Civi 1S?
The Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra edges out the Xiaomi Civi 1S by just 1 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra and the Xiaomi Civi 1S?
The Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra has a MobileRank rating of 57/100, the Xiaomi Civi 1S — 56/100.
Should you choose the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra over the Xiaomi Civi 1S?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is portability — better on the Xiaomi Civi 1S (90/100 vs 53/100).