Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra vs Xiaomi 17T
29.1Performance65.5
55.1Display67.5
56.4Camera61.4
41.7Battery72.5
73.3Features100
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra8 spec wins — Xiaomi 17T
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 17T wins this phone face-off, 69.9 to 46.7, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+36) and battery (+31). 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
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17T
- Stronger performance score: 66 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 68 vs 55
- Stronger camera score: 61 vs 56
- Stronger battery score: 73 vs 42
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 73
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra | Xiaomi 17T |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+5% | 6.59 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 3088x1440 | 1268x2756 |
| Pixel density | 496 ppi+8% | 460 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,500 nits | 3,500 nits+133% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 89.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra | Xiaomi 17T |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 990 | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra |
| AnTuTu | 500,000 | 2,137,999+328% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 900Bottom 22% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,650Bottom 27% | 6,607+149%Top 27% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra | Xiaomi 17T |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+116% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Optical zoom | 5 x | 5 x |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 32 MP+220% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra | Xiaomi 17T |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh | 6,500 mAh+44% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 67 W+168% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra | Xiaomi 17T |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 208 g | 200 g+4% |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm+1% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Stainless steel | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra | Xiaomi 17T |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Type-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra | Xiaomi 17T |
|---|---|---|
| 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 17T |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |