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Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra vs Xiaomi 17 Max

Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
51.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 17 Max
71.4Inno Score
29.1Performance64.4
54Display63.8
65.9Camera74.3
55.1Battery92
73.3Features60
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra10 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Max

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 17 Max wins this phone face-off, 71.4 to 51.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+37) and performance (+35). 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

  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 60
  • 33% higher Optical zoom: 4 x vs 3 x
  • 25% higher Front camera: 40 MP vs 32 MP
  • 23% higher Pixel density: 511 ppi vs 416 ppi

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17 Max

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 64 vs 54
  • Stronger camera score: 74 vs 66
  • Stronger battery score: 92 vs 55
  • 317% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecSamsung Galaxy S20 UltraXiaomi 17 Max
Screen size6.9 ″6.9 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution3200x14401200x2608
Pixel density511 ppi+23%416 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits3,500 nits+192%

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecSamsung Galaxy S20 UltraXiaomi 17 Max
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 990Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu500,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)900Bottom 22%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,650Bottom 27%—
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options128GB / 256GB / 512GB256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 3.0UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecSamsung Galaxy S20 UltraXiaomi 17 Max
Main camera108 MP200 MP+85%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.65
Ultra-wide12 MP50 MP+317%
Telephoto48 MP50 MP+4%
Optical zoom4 x+33%3 x
Max video8K@24fps—
Front camera40 MP+25%32 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecSamsung Galaxy S20 UltraXiaomi 17 Max
Capacity5,000 mAh8,000 mAh+60%
Wired charging45 W100 W+122%
Wireless charging15 W50 W+233%

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecSamsung Galaxy S20 UltraXiaomi 17 Max
Weight222 g219 g+1%
Thickness8.8 mm8.2 mm+7%
IP ratingIP68IP68/IP69
Frame materialAluminumFiberglass

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecSamsung Galaxy S20 UltraXiaomi 17 Max
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.05.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 3.2
eSIMYes—

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecSamsung Galaxy S20 UltraXiaomi 17 Max
OS at launchAndroid 10 (One UI 2)Android 16 (HyperOS 3)
OS update pledge3 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecSamsung Galaxy S20 UltraXiaomi 17 Max
Stereo speakersYes—
3.5mm jackNoNo

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