Samsung Galaxy A17 5G vs Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
29.1Performance29.1
44Display55.1
41.9Camera56.4
43.7Battery41.7
65.3Features73.3
6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A17 5G10 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 46.7 to 41.2, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+15) and display (+11). Samsung Galaxy A17 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
- 30% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 10 MP
- 11% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,500 mAh
- 10% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 988 vs 900
- Lower launch price: $200 vs $1,299
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
- Stronger display score: 55 vs 44
- Stronger camera score: 56 vs 42
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 65
- 400% higher Optical zoom: 5 x vs 1 x
- 140% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 5 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.9 ″+3% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 3088x1440 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 496 ppi+29% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Exynos 1330 | Samsung Exynos 990 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 603,772Bottom 9% | 500,000 |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 245,695Bottom 9% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 42,916Bottom 2% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 129,349Bottom 4% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 185,812Bottom 9% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 988+10%Bottom 27% | 900Bottom 21% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,093Bottom 21% | 2,650+27%Bottom 27% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP+116% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | 12 MP+140% |
| Telephoto | — | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 5 x+400% |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP+30% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+11% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 192 g+8% | 208 g |
| Thickness | 7.5 mm+7% | 8.1 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Stainless steel |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (One UI 7) | Android 10 (One UI 2.5) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+100% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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