Redmi 17 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
20Performance29.1
40.9Display54
29Camera65.9
71.3Battery55.1
86.7Features73.3
2 spec wins — Redmi 17 5G8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 51.1 to 42.9, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+37) and display (+13). Redmi 17 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Redmi 17 5G
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 55
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 73
- 50% higher capacity: 7,500 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 54 vs 41
- Stronger camera score: 66 vs 29
- 400% higher Front camera: 40 MP vs 8 MP
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
Display
| Spec | Redmi 17 5G | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″ | 6.9 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 3200x1440 |
| Pixel density | 254 ppi | 511 ppi+101% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 825 nits | 1,200 nits+45% |
| Screen-to-body | 86.2 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi 17 5G | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 | Samsung Exynos 990 |
| AnTuTu | — | 500,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 900Bottom 22% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,650Bottom 27% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 12 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi 17 5G | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP+116% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 48 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 4 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 40 MP+400% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi 17 5G | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,500 mAh+50% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Redmi 17 5G | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 232 g | 222 g+4% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi 17 5G | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Redmi 17 5G | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 10 (One UI 2) |
| OS update pledge | — | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi 17 5G | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |