REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
25.6Performance29.1
66.5Display54
45.9Camera65.9
89.4Battery55.1
100Features73.3
6 spec wins — REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G wins this phone face-off, 58.1 to 51.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+34) and features (+27). Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 54
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 55
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 73
- 192% higher Peak brightness: 3,500 nits vs 1,200 nits
- 122% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 45 W
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 26
- Stronger camera score: 66 vs 46
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 25% higher Front camera: 40 MP vs 32 MP
Display
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″ | 6.9 ″+1% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 3200x1440 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi | 511 ppi+14% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits+192% | 1,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.5 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 | Samsung Exynos 990 |
| AnTuTu | — | 500,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,032+15%Bottom 36% | 900Bottom 22% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,070+16%Bottom 42% | 2,650Bottom 27% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 99 %Top 30% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2/4.1 | UFS 3.0 |
Camera
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP+116% |
| Main aperture | f/1.5 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 48 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 4 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 40 MP+25% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 10,000 mAh+100% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+122% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 22.5 h | — |
Design
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 230 g | 222 g+3% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm+2% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69K | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 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 Note 17 Pro Max 5G | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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