This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Samsung Galaxy Note20 and POCO F9 Ultra smartphones.
The Samsung Galaxy Note20 features a 6.7-inch display, 3x optical zoom, 4,300mAh battery, 25W fast charging and Samsung Exynos 990 chipset.
Meanwhile, the POCO F9 Ultra features a slightly larger 6.9-inch display, 200MP main camera, 8,050mAh battery, 100W fast charging and Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset. The two phones have similar prices.
| Specs | Samsung Galaxy Note20 | POCO F9 Ultra |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.7-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED Plus Display (1080 x 2400 Pixels 393 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass, 20:9 Aspect Ratio, HDR10+ and "Infinity-O" Punch-hole | 6.9-inch ~ AMOLED Display (1200 x 2608 Pixels, 416 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass 7i, 185Hz Refresh Rate, 850nits typ. brightness, 2200nits HBM, 4500nits peak, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, and punch-hole |
| Size | 161.6 x 75.2 x 8.3 mm | 163.49 x 77.94 x 8.74 mm |
| Weight | 192 g | 235 g |
| Build | Glass Front, Metal Frame | Glass front, Luminous Glass-fiber reinforced back, Aluminum frame |
| Durability | IP68 Water and Dust Resistance | IP68 dust & water resistance |
| Colors | Mystic Black and Mystic Bronze | Black, Dark Cherry |
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POCO F9 Ultra The POCO F9 Ultra has a larger and sharper display. It is also has better build materials, while the Samsung Galaxy Note20 is lighter and thinner. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 990 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 2x Mongoose M5 @ 2.7GHz , 2x Cortex-A76 @ 2.5GHz & 4x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz |
Octa Core CPU 2x Oryon V3 Phoenix L @ 4.6GHz & 6x Oryon V3 Phoenix M @ 3.62GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G77 | Adreno 840 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 12GB or 16GB of RAM |
| Storage | 256GB UFS 3.1 | 256GB, 512GB or 1TB (UFS 4.1) |
| Expansion | None | None |
| OS | Android 10 with One UI 2.1 | Android 16 with Xiaomi HyperOS 3 |
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POCO F9 Ultra
The POCO F9 Ultra has better performance and a higher RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Triple Cameras: 12MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS) 64MP Telephoto (f/2.0 Aperture, PDAF, OIS, 3x Optical Zoom) 12MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture, PDAF, 120˚ FoV) -LED Flash -Up to 8K 24fps Video Recording, Super Steady Video, Night Mode, and 30x Hybrid Zoom |
Triple Cameras: 200MP Main Camera (f/1.68 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS) 50MP Periscope Telephoto (f/3.0 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS, 5x Optical Zoom) 50MP Ultrawide (f/2.4 Aperture, 102˚ FoV) -LED Flash -Up to 8K@30fps or 4K@60fps video recording; EIS/OIS video stabilization Color spectrum sensor |
| Front Camera |
10 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture, Dual Pixel PDAF) - 4K 60fps Video Recording |
32 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) - Up to 4K@30fps video recording |
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POCO F9 Ultra
POCO F9 Ultra has the more capable camera system with a wider-aperture main camera and additional camera hardware. Meanwhile, Samsung Galaxy Note20 offers a wider 12° ultrawide camera. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/6/7 |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano + Nano with eSIM support) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 6.0 Xiaomi Offline Communication |
| Infrared | Yes | |
| Location | A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo & BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC |
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POCO F9 Ultra
The POCO F9 Ultra has better cellular connectivity. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes (USB 3.2 Gen 1) |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | No | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Stereo Speakers, HiRes Audio & Dolby Atmos | 2.1-channel Stereo Loudspeakers with subwoofer tuned by BOSE; Dolby ATMOS; Hi-Res Audio |
| FM Radio | No | |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
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POCO F9 Ultra
Based on the specs, it has a more advanced speaker system, premium audio tuning, and USB 3.2 connectivity. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 4300 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) | 8050 mAh Si/C Battery (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 25W Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, & Reverse Wireless Charging |
100W Fast charging 50W Fast wireless charging 27W Reverse charging 22.5W Reverse wireless charging |
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POCO F9 Ultra
The POCO F9 Ultra has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱53,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱55,999.00 - Official price of 12GB+256GB version in the Philippines ₱59,999.00 - Official price of 16GB+512GB version in the Philippines ₱89,999.00 - Official price of 16GB+1TB version in the Philippines |
| Release Date | August 5, 2020 | September 1, 2026 |
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