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Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra vs Xiaomi 17

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
67.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 17

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 17
80.2Inno Score
62.8Performance87
63.5Display68.8
66Camera68.6
65.8Battery91
94.7Features84
5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra18 spec wins — Xiaomi 17

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 17 wins this phone face-off, 80.2 to 67.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+25) and performance (+24). Samsung Galaxy S24 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 S24 Ultra

  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 84
  • 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
  • 92% higher Optical zoom: 5 x vs 2.6 x
  • 40% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 5 years

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17

  • Stronger performance score: 87 vs 63
  • Stronger display score: 69 vs 64
  • Stronger battery score: 91 vs 66
  • 317% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP
  • 317% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra versus Xiaomi 17
SpecSamsung Galaxy S24 UltraXiaomi 17
Screen size6.8 ″+8%6.3 ″
Panel typeDynamic LTPO AMOLED 2XLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1440x31201220x2656
Pixel density505 ppi+9%464 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,600 nits3,500 nits+35%
Screen-to-body88.5 %91.1 %+3%

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra versus Xiaomi 17
SpecSamsung Galaxy S24 UltraXiaomi 17
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Gen 3 for GalaxySnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 112,175,587Top 36%3,248,535+49%Top 9%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)686,384Top 29%921,447+34%Top 9%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)697,361Top 36%1,191,470+71%Top 11%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)314,984Top 39%473,607+50%Top 5%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)476,858Top 37%662,011+39%Top 9%
Geekbench 6 (single)2,250Top 25%3,559+58%Top 5%
Geekbench 6 (multi)7,000Top 23%10,459+49%Top 6%
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options256/512GB/1TB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra versus Xiaomi 17
SpecSamsung Galaxy S24 UltraXiaomi 17
Main camera200 MP+300%50 MP
Main aperturef/1.7f/1.67
Ultra-wide12 MP50 MP+317%
Telephoto50 MP50 MP
Optical zoom5 x+92%2.6 x
Max video8K@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera12 MP50 MP+317%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra versus Xiaomi 17
SpecSamsung Galaxy S24 UltraXiaomi 17
Capacity5,000 mAh6,330 mAh+27%
Wired charging45 W100 W+122%
Wireless charging15 W50 W+233%
Active use endurance13 h21.3 h+63%

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra versus Xiaomi 17
SpecSamsung Galaxy S24 UltraXiaomi 17
Weight232 g191 g+18%
Thickness8.6 mm8.1 mm+6%
IP ratingIP68IP68
Frame materialTitaniumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra versus Xiaomi 17
SpecSamsung Galaxy S24 UltraXiaomi 17
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.35.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 3.2
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra versus Xiaomi 17
SpecSamsung Galaxy S24 UltraXiaomi 17
OS at launchAndroid 14 (One UI 6.1)Android 16 (HyperOS 3)
OS update pledge7 years+40%5 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra versus Xiaomi 17
SpecSamsung Galaxy S24 UltraXiaomi 17
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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