Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra vs Xiaomi 17 Ultra
62.8Performance87.6
63.5Display67.4
66Camera77
65.8Battery81
94.7Features100
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra17 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 17 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 81.4 to 67.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+25) and battery (+15). 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
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 21% higher Pixel density: 505 ppi vs 416 ppi
- 16% higher Optical zoom: 5 x vs 4.3 x
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 88 vs 63
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 64
- Stronger camera score: 77 vs 66
- Stronger battery score: 81 vs 66
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 95
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 % | 92.3 %+4% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu 11 | 2,175,587Top 36% | 3,600,724+66%Top 6% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 686,384Top 29% | 1,032,276+50%Top 6% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 697,361Top 36% | 1,345,109+93%Top 6% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 314,984Top 39% | 495,988+57%Top 2% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 476,858Top 37% | 727,351+53%Top 6% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,250Top 25% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,000Top 23% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256/512GB/1TB | 512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.67 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Optical zoom | 5 x+16% | 4.3 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,000 mAh+20% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 90 W+100% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 50 W+233% |
| Active use endurance | 13 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 232 g | 219 g+6% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 8.3 mm+4% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Titanium | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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