Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra vs Xiaomi 17 Max
29.1Performance64.4
55.1Display63.8
56.4Camera74.3
41.7Battery92
73.3Features60
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra9 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Max
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 17 Max wins this phone face-off, 71.4 to 46.7, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+50) and performance (+35). 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
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 60
- 67% higher Optical zoom: 5 x vs 3 x
- 19% higher Pixel density: 496 ppi vs 416 ppi
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17 Max
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 55
- Stronger camera score: 74 vs 56
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 42
- 317% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″ | 6.9 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 3088x1440 | 1200x2608 |
| Pixel density | 496 ppi+19% | 416 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,500 nits | 3,500 nits+133% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 990 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu | 500,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 900Bottom 22% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,650Bottom 27% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP | 200 MP+85% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.65 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Optical zoom | 5 x+67% | 3 x |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | — |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 32 MP+220% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh | 8,000 mAh+78% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 100 W+300% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 50 W+233% |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 208 g+5% | 219 g |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm+1% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Stainless steel | Fiberglass |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 10 (One UI 2.5) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | — |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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