Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra vs Xiaomi 17
29.1Performance87
54Display68.8
65.9Camera68.6
55.1Battery91
73.3Features84
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra13 spec wins — Xiaomi 17
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 17 wins this phone face-off, 80.2 to 51.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+58) and battery (+36). Samsung Galaxy S20 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 S20 Ultra
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 54% higher Optical zoom: 4 x vs 2.6 x
- 10% higher Screen size: 6.9 ″ vs 6.3 ″
- 10% higher Pixel density: 511 ppi vs 464 ppi
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17
- Stronger performance score: 87 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 69 vs 54
- Stronger battery score: 91 vs 55
- Stronger features score: 84 vs 73
- 317% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+10% | 6.3 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 3200x1440 | 1220x2656 |
| Pixel density | 511 ppi+10% | 464 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 3,500 nits+192% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 91.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 990 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 500,000 | 3,248,535Top 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 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.0 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+116% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.67 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Telephoto | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Optical zoom | 4 x+54% | 2.6 x |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 40 MP | 50 MP+25% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,330 mAh+27% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 100 W+122% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 50 W+233% |
| Active use endurance | — | 21.3 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 222 g | 191 g+14% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.1 mm+8% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 10 (One UI 2) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 5 years+67% |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |