Redmi 17C (China) vs Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
20Performance29.1
38.8Display55.1
20.5Camera56.4
40.3Battery41.7
20Features73.3
3 spec wins — Redmi 17C (China)13 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 46.7 to 27.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+53) and camera (+36). Redmi 17C (China) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Redmi 17C (China)
- 15% higher capacity: 5,160 mAh vs 4,500 mAh
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 55 vs 39
- Stronger camera score: 56 vs 21
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 20
- 731% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 13 MP
Display
| Spec | Redmi 17C (China) | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.88 ″ | 6.9 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1640 | 3088x1440 |
| Pixel density | 260 ppi | 496 ppi+91% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits | 1,500 nits+150% |
| Screen-to-body | 84 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi 17C (China) | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra | Samsung Exynos 990 |
| AnTuTu | — | 500,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 900Bottom 22% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,650Bottom 27% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 12 GB+200% |
| Storage options | 64/128GB | 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi 17C (China) | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 13 MP | 108 MP+731% |
| Main aperture | f/2.2 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 5 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 10 MP+100% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi 17C (China) | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,160 mAh+15% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 25 W+39% |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Redmi 17C (China) | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 206 g+1% | 208 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 8.1 mm+1% |
| IP rating | — | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Stainless steel |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi 17C (China) | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.0 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Redmi 17C (China) | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 10 (One UI 2.5) |
| OS update pledge | — | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi 17C (China) | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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