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Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra vs Xiaomi 17

Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
46.7Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 17

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 17
80.2Inno Score
29.1Performance87
55.1Display68.8
56.4Camera68.6
41.7Battery91
73.3Features84
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra13 spec wins — Xiaomi 17

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 17 wins this phone face-off, 80.2 to 46.7, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+58) and battery (+49). 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 Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra

  • 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
  • 92% higher Optical zoom: 5 x vs 2.6 x
  • 10% higher Screen size: 6.9 ″ vs 6.3 ″

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17

  • Stronger performance score: 87 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 69 vs 55
  • Stronger camera score: 69 vs 56
  • Stronger battery score: 91 vs 42
  • Stronger features score: 84 vs 73

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra versus Xiaomi 17
SpecSamsung Galaxy Note 20 UltraXiaomi 17
Screen size6.9 ″+10%6.3 ″
Panel typeLTPO AMOLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution3088x14401220x2656
Pixel density496 ppi+7%464 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,500 nits3,500 nits+133%
Screen-to-body—91.1 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra versus Xiaomi 17
SpecSamsung Galaxy Note 20 UltraXiaomi 17
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 990Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared500,0003,248,535Top 9%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—921,447Top 9%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—1,191,470Top 11%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—473,607Top 5%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—662,011Top 9%
Geekbench 6 (single)900Bottom 22%3,559+295%Top 5%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,650Bottom 27%10,459+295%Top 6%
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options256GB / 512GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra versus Xiaomi 17
SpecSamsung Galaxy Note 20 UltraXiaomi 17
Main camera108 MP+116%50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.67
Ultra-wide12 MP50 MP+317%
Telephoto12 MP50 MP+317%
Optical zoom5 x+92%2.6 x
Max video8K@24fps8K@30fps
Front camera10 MP50 MP+400%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra versus Xiaomi 17
SpecSamsung Galaxy Note 20 UltraXiaomi 17
Capacity4,500 mAh6,330 mAh+41%
Wired charging25 W100 W+300%
Wireless charging15 W50 W+233%
Active use endurance—21.3 h

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra versus Xiaomi 17
SpecSamsung Galaxy Note 20 UltraXiaomi 17
Weight208 g191 g+8%
Thickness8.1 mm8.1 mm
IP ratingIP68IP68
Frame materialStainless steelAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra versus Xiaomi 17
SpecSamsung Galaxy Note 20 UltraXiaomi 17
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.05.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 3.2
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra versus Xiaomi 17
SpecSamsung Galaxy Note 20 UltraXiaomi 17
OS at launchAndroid 10 (One UI 2.5)Android 16 (HyperOS 3)
OS update pledge3 years5 years+67%

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra versus Xiaomi 17
SpecSamsung Galaxy Note 20 UltraXiaomi 17
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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