Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra vs Xiaomi 17 Ultra
29.1Performance87.6
55.1Display67.4
56.4Camera77
41.7Battery81
73.3Features100
5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra8 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 17 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 81.4 to 46.7, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+58) and battery (+39). 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
- 19% higher Pixel density: 496 ppi vs 416 ppi
- 16% higher Optical zoom: 5 x vs 4.3 x
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 88 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 55
- Stronger camera score: 77 vs 56
- Stronger battery score: 81 vs 42
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 73
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 92.3 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 990 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 500,000 | 3,600,724Top 6% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 1,032,276Top 6% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 1,345,109Top 6% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 495,988Top 2% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 727,351Top 6% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 900Bottom 22% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,650Bottom 27% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+116% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.67 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 200 MP+1567% |
| Optical zoom | 5 x+16% | 4.3 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh | 6,000 mAh+33% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 90 W+260% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 50 W+233% |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 208 g+5% | 219 g |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm+2% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Stainless steel | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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