Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra vs Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
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Key specifications and important differences. Full details follow below.
| Feature |  Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra |  Xiaomi 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Price range: KSh 121,000.00 through KSh 126,000.00 | Price range: KSh 126,000.00 through KSh 132,000.00 |
| Display | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak) | 6.9 inches, 116.6 cm2 (~92.3% screen-to-body ratio); LTPO AMOLED, 68B colors, 2160Hz PWM, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid, HDR10+, 3500 nits (peak) |
| Processor | Qualcomm SM8650-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm) | Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) |
| RAM | 12 GB | 12GB, 16GB |
| Storage | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB | 512GB |
| Rear camera | 200 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.3, 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS; 10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.52, 1.12µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom; 50 MP, f/3.4, 111mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.52, 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom; 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120° (ultrawide), 1/2.55, 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, Super Steady video | 50 MP, f/1.7, 23mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22μm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.6, 115mm (periscope telephoto), 1/1.95", 0.8μm, PDAF (30cm - ∞), OIS, 5x optical zoom 50 MP, f/2.4, 17mm, 102˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.88", 0.61μm, PDAF |
| Battery | Li-Ion 5000 mAh | Si/C Li-Ion 7500 mAh |
| Charging | 45W wired, PD3.0, 65% in 30 min; 15W wireless (Qi); 4.5W reverse wireless | 100W wired, PD3.0, QC3+, 100W PPS 50W wireless 22.5W reverse wireless |
| Weight | 232 g or 233 g | 219 g (7.72 oz) |
| Operating system | Android 14, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 8.5 | Android 16, HyperOS 3 |
| Network | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
Full specifications
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| Specification | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Brand | Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Model | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max |
| Announced | 2024, January 17 (released 2024, January 24) | 2025, September 25 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 162.3 x 79 x 8.6 mm | 162.9 x 77.6 x 8 mm (6.41 x 3.06 x 0.31 in) |
| Weight | 232 g or 233 g | 219 g (7.72 oz) |
| Build materials | Glass front (Corning Gorilla Armor), glass back (Corning Gorilla Armor), titanium frame (grade 2) | Glass front (Dragon Crystal Glass 3), aluminum frame |
| Display | ||
| Display | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak) | 6.9 inches, 116.6 cm2 (~92.3% screen-to-body ratio); LTPO AMOLED, 68B colors, 2160Hz PWM, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid, HDR10+, 3500 nits (peak) |
| Screen resolution | 6.8 inches, 1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~505 ppi density) | 1200 x 2608 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~416 ppi density) |
| Display protection | Corning Gorilla Armor, DX anti-reflective coating | Xiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass 3 |
| Display features | 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak) | Secondary display (on the back): LTPO AMOLED, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid, HDR10+, 3500 nits (peak) 2.9 inches, 596 x 976 pixels |
| Performance | ||
| Processor | Qualcomm SM8650-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm) | Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) |
| CPU | 8-core (1x3.39GHz Cortex-X4 + 3x3.1GHz Cortex-A720 + 2x2.9GHz Cortex-A720 + 2x2.2GHz Cortex-A520) | Octa-core (2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M) |
| GPU | Adreno 750 (1 GHz) | Adreno 840 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 12GB, 16GB |
| Storage | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB | 512GB |
| Storage technology | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.1 |
| Expandable storage | No (no card slot) | No |
| Cameras | ||
| Rear camera | 200 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.3, 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS; 10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.52, 1.12µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom; 50 MP, f/3.4, 111mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.52, 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom; 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120° (ultrawide), 1/2.55, 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, Super Steady video | 50 MP, f/1.7, 23mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22μm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.6, 115mm (periscope telephoto), 1/1.95", 0.8μm, PDAF (30cm - ∞), OIS, 5x optical zoom 50 MP, f/2.4, 17mm, 102˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.88", 0.61μm, PDAF |
| Front camera | 12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2, 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF | 50 MP, f/2.2, 21mm (wide), 1/2.88", 0.61μm, PDAF |
| Rear camera features | Laser AF, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama | Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, Leica lens, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama |
| Rear camera video | 8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR10+, stereo sound recording, gyro-EIS | 8K@30fps (HDR), 4K@30/60/120fps (HDR10+, 10-bit Dolby Vision HDR, 10-bit LOG), 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps, 720p@1920fps, gyro-EIS |
| Front camera features | HDR, HDR10+ | HDR, panorama |
| Front camera video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, HDR10+, gyro-EIS |
| Battery & Charging | ||
| Battery | Li-Ion 5000 mAh | Si/C Li-Ion 7500 mAh |
| Charging | 45W wired, PD3.0, 65% in 30 min; 15W wireless (Qi); 4.5W reverse wireless | 100W wired, PD3.0, QC3+, 100W PPS 50W wireless 22.5W reverse wireless |
| Software | ||
| Operating system | Android 14, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 8.5 | Android 16, HyperOS 3 |
| Network | ||
| Network | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - International; Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - USA; Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM - China | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM |
| Connectivity | ||
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE | 5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LHDC 5 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS | GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5), GLONASS |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG | USB Type-C 3.2, Display Port, OTG |
| Ultra Wideband (UWB) | Yes, Ultra Wideband (UWB) support | — |
| Infrared | — | Yes |
| Durability | ||
| Water resistance | IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) | IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min) |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer; Samsung DeX and Wireless DeX; S Pen stylus with Bluetooth, accelerometer and gyro | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass, barometer |
| Colors | Titanium Black, Titanium Gray, Titanium Violet, Titanium Yellow, Titanium Blue, Titanium Green, Titanium Orange | — |
| Additional features | — | Ultra Wideband (UWB) support |
| Audio | ||
| Loudspeakers | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos) |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Audio features | — | 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res wireless audio Snapdragon sound |
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