Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra vs Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
29.1Performance88.1
54Display67.4
65.9Camera73.3
55.1Battery95
73.3Features86.7
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra14 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 17 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 82.2 to 51.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+59) and battery (+40). 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
- 23% higher Pixel density: 511 ppi vs 416 ppi
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 88 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 54
- Stronger camera score: 73 vs 66
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 55
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 73
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″ | 6.9 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 3200x1440 | 1200x2608 |
| Pixel density | 511 ppi+23% | 416 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 3,500 nits+192% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 92.3 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 990 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu | 500,000 | 3,543,388+609% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 900Bottom 22% | 3,528+292%Top 6% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,650Bottom 27% | 10,600+300%Top 5% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 60 %Bottom 22% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.0 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+116% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Telephoto | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Optical zoom | 4 x | 5 x+25% |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 40 MP | 50 MP+25% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 7,500 mAh+50% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 100 W+122% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 50 W+233% |
| Active use endurance | — | 20.8 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 222 g | 219 g+1% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8 mm+9% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 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 S20 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 10 (One UI 2) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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