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REDMI Note 17 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra

WINNER
R
56.4Inno Score
VS
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
46.7Inno Score
51.1Performance29.1
66.5Display55.1
29Camera56.4
77.2Battery41.7
65.3Features73.3
4 spec wins — REDMI Note 17 Pro9 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra

InnoReviews verdict

REDMI Note 17 Pro wins this phone face-off, 56.4 to 46.7, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+36) and performance (+22). Samsung Galaxy Note 20 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

  • Stronger performance score: 51 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 67 vs 55
  • Stronger battery score: 77 vs 42
  • 168% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 25 W
  • 133% higher Peak brightness: 3,500 nits vs 1,500 nits

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra

  • Stronger camera score: 56 vs 29
  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 65
  • 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
  • 25% higher Front camera: 10 MP vs 8 MP
  • 11% higher Pixel density: 496 ppi vs 447 ppi

Display

Display comparison: REDMI Note 17 Pro versus Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
SpecREDMI Note 17 ProSamsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
Screen size6.83 ″6.9 ″+1%
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1280x27723088x1440
Pixel density447 ppi496 ppi+11%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,500 nits+133%1,500 nits
Screen-to-body89.5 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: REDMI Note 17 Pro versus Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
SpecREDMI Note 17 ProSamsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
ChipsetSnapdragon 6s Gen 4Samsung Exynos 990
AnTuTu878,321+76%500,000
Geekbench 6 (single)—900Bottom 21%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—2,650Bottom 27%
RAM (max)12 GB12 GB
Storage options128GB / 256GB / 512GB256GB / 512GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2/3.1UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: REDMI Note 17 Pro versus Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
SpecREDMI Note 17 ProSamsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
Main camera50 MP108 MP+116%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide—12 MP
Telephoto—12 MP
Optical zoom—5 x
Max video1080p@30fps8K@24fps
Front camera8 MP10 MP+25%
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: REDMI Note 17 Pro versus Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
SpecREDMI Note 17 ProSamsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
Capacity9,000 mAh+100%4,500 mAh
Wired charging67 W+168%25 W
Wireless charging0 W15 W

Design

Design comparison: REDMI Note 17 Pro versus Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
SpecREDMI Note 17 ProSamsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
Weight226 g208 g+8%
Thickness8.5 mm8.1 mm+5%
IP ratingIP66/IP68/IP69/IP69KIP68
Frame material—Stainless steel

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: REDMI Note 17 Pro versus Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
SpecREDMI Note 17 ProSamsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.15.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-CUSB-C 3.2
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: REDMI Note 17 Pro versus Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
SpecREDMI Note 17 ProSamsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
OS at launchAndroid 16 (HyperOS 3)Android 10 (One UI 2.5)
OS update pledge3 years3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: REDMI Note 17 Pro versus Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
SpecREDMI Note 17 ProSamsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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