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Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra vs Xiaomi 17T

Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
51.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 17T
69.9Inno Score
29.1Performance65.5
54Display67.5
65.9Camera61.4
55.1Battery72.5
73.3Features100
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra9 spec wins — Xiaomi 17T

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 17T wins this phone face-off, 69.9 to 51.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+36) and features (+27). 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 camera score: 66 vs 61
  • 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
  • 25% higher Front camera: 40 MP vs 32 MP
  • 11% higher Pixel density: 511 ppi vs 460 ppi

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17T

  • Stronger performance score: 66 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 68 vs 54
  • Stronger battery score: 73 vs 55
  • Stronger features score: 100 vs 73
  • 328% higher AnTuTu: 2,137,999 vs 500,000

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra versus Xiaomi 17T
SpecSamsung Galaxy S20 UltraXiaomi 17T
Screen size6.9 ″+5%6.59 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution3200x14401268x2756
Pixel density511 ppi+11%460 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits3,500 nits+192%
Screen-to-body—89.8 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra versus Xiaomi 17T
SpecSamsung Galaxy S20 UltraXiaomi 17T
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 990MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra
AnTuTu500,0002,137,999+328%
Geekbench 6 (single)900Bottom 22%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,650Bottom 27%6,607+149%Top 27%
RAM (max)12 GB12 GB
Storage options128GB / 256GB / 512GB256GB/512GB
Storage typeUFS 3.0UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra versus Xiaomi 17T
SpecSamsung Galaxy S20 UltraXiaomi 17T
Main camera108 MP+116%50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.7
Ultra-wide12 MP12 MP
Telephoto48 MP50 MP+4%
Optical zoom4 x5 x+25%
Max video8K@24fps4K@60fps
Front camera40 MP+25%32 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra versus Xiaomi 17T
SpecSamsung Galaxy S20 UltraXiaomi 17T
Capacity5,000 mAh6,500 mAh+30%
Wired charging45 W67 W+49%
Wireless charging15 W—

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra versus Xiaomi 17T
SpecSamsung Galaxy S20 UltraXiaomi 17T
Weight222 g200 g+10%
Thickness8.8 mm8.2 mm+7%
IP ratingIP68IP68
Frame materialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra versus Xiaomi 17T
SpecSamsung Galaxy S20 UltraXiaomi 17T
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.05.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB Type-C 2.0
eSIMYesYes

Software

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

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra versus Xiaomi 17T
SpecSamsung Galaxy S20 UltraXiaomi 17T
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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