Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra vs Xiaomi 17 Max
62.8Performance64.4
63.5Display63.8
66Camera74.3
65.8Battery92
94.7Features60
2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra10 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Max
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 17 Max wins this phone face-off, 71.4 to 67.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+26) and camera (+8). 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 60
- 67% higher Optical zoom: 5 x vs 3 x
- 21% higher Pixel density: 505 ppi vs 416 ppi
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17 Max
- Stronger camera score: 74 vs 66
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 66
- 317% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 233% higher Wireless charging: 50 W vs 15 W
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″ | 6.9 ″+1% |
| Panel type | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1440x3120 | 1200x2608 |
| Pixel density | 505 ppi+21% | 416 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,600 nits | 3,500 nits+35% |
| Screen-to-body | 88.5 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu | 2,175,587Top 36% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 686,384Top 29% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 697,361Top 36% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 314,984Top 39% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 476,858Top 37% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,250Top 25% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,000Top 23% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256/512GB/1TB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP | 200 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.65 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 5 x+67% | 3 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | — |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP+167% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 8,000 mAh+60% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 100 W+122% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 50 W+233% |
| Active use endurance | 13 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 232 g | 219 g+6% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 8.2 mm+5% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Titanium | Fiberglass |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 7 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | — |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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