Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra vs Xiaomi 17 Pro
29.1Performance75.8
55.1Display67.4
56.4Camera73.3
41.7Battery85.4
73.3Features86.7
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra12 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 17 Pro wins this phone face-off, 76.6 to 46.7, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+47) and battery (+44). 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
- 10% higher Screen size: 6.9 ″ vs 6.3 ″
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 76 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 55
- Stronger camera score: 73 vs 56
- Stronger battery score: 85 vs 42
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 73
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+10% | 6.3 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 3088x1440 | 1220x2656 |
| Pixel density | 496 ppi+7% | 464 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,500 nits | 3,500 nits+133% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 89.5 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 990 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu | 500,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 900Bottom 22% | 3,289+265%Top 9% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,650Bottom 27% | 9,111+244%Top 14% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+116% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Optical zoom | 5 x | 5 x |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 50 MP+400% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh | 6,300 mAh+40% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 100 W+300% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 50 W+233% |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 208 g | 192 g+8% |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm | 8 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Stainless steel | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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