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Xiaomi 17 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

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Xiaomi 17 Pro Max

Xiaomi 17 Pro Max

  • 219 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.9 inch screen.
  • Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) processor.
  • Storage: UFS 4.1.
KSh 131,000In Stock
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Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.8 inch screen.
  • Qualcomm SM8650-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm) processor.
  • 12 GB RAM in this version.
  • Storage: UFS 4.0.
KSh 121,000In Stock
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Our quick verdict

The Xiaomi 17 Pro Max has a much bigger battery (7,500 mAh), charges faster (100 W), charges faster wirelessly (50 W) and runs newer Android 16, while the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra has a sharper screen and a higher-resolution main camera (200 MP) and offers video output to a monitor over USB-C.

Display

Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
About 6.9 inch screen
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
About 6.8 inch screen

Performance

Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) processor
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
Qualcomm SM8650-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm) processor

Storage

Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
UFS 4.1
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
UFS 4.0

Battery capacity

Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
7,500 mAh battery capacity
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
5,000 mAh battery capacity

Charging

Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
100 W rated wired charging power
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
45 W rated wired charging power

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Xiaomi 17 Pro Max

  • Bigger battery: 7,500 mAh (vs 5,000 mAh).
  • Faster rated wired charging: 100 W (vs 45 W).
  • Faster processor: up to 4.6 GHz (vs 3.39 GHz).
  • Higher rated immersion depth: 6 m (vs 1.5 m), both IP68.
  • Faster wireless charging: 50 W (vs 15 W).
  • Newer Android 16 (vs Android 14).

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

  • Sharper screen: 505 ppi (vs 416 ppi).
  • Higher-resolution main camera: 200 MP (vs 50 MP).
  • Titanium frame and glass back (vs aluminium frame).
  • Video output to an external display over USB-C.
  • Video output to a monitor over USB-C (DisplayPort).

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PriorityXiaomi 17 Pro MaxSamsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
Display6.9-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 416 ppi6.8-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 505 ppi
Camera50 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 5x telephoto camera200 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 3x telephoto camera
PerformanceQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processorQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor
MemoryUp to 16 GB RAM12 GB RAM
Battery capacity7,500 mAh battery5,000 mAh battery
Charging100 W wired, 50 W wireless charging45 W wired, 15 W wireless charging

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationXiaomi 17 Pro MaxSamsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
BrandXiaomiSamsung
Model17 Pro MaxGalaxy S24 Ultra
Announced2025, September 252024, January 17
Release statusAvailable. Released 2025, September 25Available. Released 2024, January 24
Model numbers2509FPN0BCSM-S928B, SM-S928B/DS, SM-S928U, SM-S928U1, SM-S928W, SM-S928N, SM-S9280, SM-S928E, SM-S928E/DS
SAR—1.26 W/kg (head)     0.62 W/kg (body)
SAR EU—1.06 W/kg (head)     1.30 W/kg (body)

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationXiaomi 17 Pro MaxSamsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
Dimensions162.9 x 77.6 x 8 mm (6.41 x 3.06 x 0.31 in)162.3 x 79 x 8.6 mm (6.39 x 3.11 x 0.34 in)
Weight219 g (7.72 oz)232 g or 233 g (8.18 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Dragon Crystal Glass 3), aluminum frameGlass front (Corning Gorilla Armor), glass back (Corning Gorilla Armor), titanium frame (grade 2)
Stylus support—Stylus (Bluetooth integration, accelerometer, gyro)

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationXiaomi 17 Pro MaxSamsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
Display6.9 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)Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak); 6.8 inches, 113.5 cm2 (~88.5% screen-to-body ratio)
Screen resolution1200 x 2608 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~416 ppi density)1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~505 ppi density)
Display protectionXiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass 3Corning Gorilla Armor
Display featuresSecondary display (on the back): LTPO AMOLED, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid, HDR10+, 3500 nits (peak) 2.9 inches, 596 x 976 pixelsDynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak) DX anti-reflective coating

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationXiaomi 17 Pro MaxSamsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
ProcessorQualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm)Qualcomm SM8650-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm)
CPUOcta-core (2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M)8-core (1x3.39GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.1GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.9GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.2GHz Cortex-A520)
GPUAdreno 840Adreno 750 (1 GHz)

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationXiaomi 17 Pro MaxSamsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
RAM12GB / 16GB12GB
Storage512GB / 1TB256GB / 512GB / 1TB
Storage technologyUFS 4.1UFS 4.0
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationXiaomi 17 Pro MaxSamsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
Rear camera50 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, PDAF200 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
Front camera50 MP, f/2.2, 21mm (wide), 1/2.88", 0.61µm, PDAF12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF
Rear camera featuresLaser AF, color spectrum sensor, Leica lens, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panoramaLaser AF, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Rear camera video8K@30fps (HDR), 4K@30/60/120fps (HDR10+, 10-bit Dolby Vision HDR, 10-bit LOG), 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps, 720p@1920fps, gyro-EIS8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS
Front camera featuresHDR, panoramaHDR, HDR10+
Front camera video4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, HDR10+, gyro-EIS4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationXiaomi 17 Pro MaxSamsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
BatterySi/C Li-Ion 7500 mAhLi-Ion 5000 mAh
Charging100W wired, PD3.0, QC3+, 100W PPS 50W wireless 22.5W reverse wireless45W wired, PD3.0, 65% in 30 min 15W wireless (Qi) 4.5W reverse wireless
Wireless charging—15W wireless (Qi); 4.5W reverse wireless
Reverse charging—4.5W reverse wireless

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationXiaomi 17 Pro MaxSamsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
Operating systemAndroid 16, HyperOS 3Android 14, upgradable to Android 17, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 9

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationXiaomi 17 Pro MaxSamsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - INT · Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - USA · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM - CN
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900; CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA
3G bandsHSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100; CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 711, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - USA
5G bands1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 18, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 83, 84, 89 SA/NSA1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International; 1, 7, 25, 28, 41, 66, 71, 78, 257, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA
Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE (CA), 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationXiaomi 17 Pro MaxSamsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
NFCYesYes
Bluetooth5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LHDC 55.3, A2DP, LE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
PositioningGPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5), GLONASSGPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 3.2, Display Port, OTGUSB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG
Ultra Wideband (UWB)Ultra Wideband (UWB) supportUltra Wideband (UWB) support
InfraredYes—

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationXiaomi 17 Pro MaxSamsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
Water resistanceIP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min)IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) Stylus (Bluetooth integration, accelerometer, gyro)

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationXiaomi 17 Pro MaxSamsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
SensorsFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass, barometerFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
ColorsBlack, White, Purple, GreenTitanium Black, Titanium Gray, Titanium Violet, Titanium Yellow, Titanium Blue, Titanium Green, Titanium Orange
Additional featuresUltra Wideband (UWB) support—
Desktop mode—Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationXiaomi 17 Pro MaxSamsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Audio features24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res wireless audio; Snapdragon soundHigh-bitrate audio support

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationXiaomi 17 Pro MaxSamsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
Performance benchmarksAnTuTu: 2456317 (v10), 3543388 (v11) GeekBench: 10600 (v6) 3DMark: 6761 (Wild Life Extreme)—
Measured display brightness1026 nits max brightness (measured)—
Measured loudspeaker loudness-26.1 LUFS (Good)—
Active use battery scoreActive use score 20:50h—
Performance—AnTuTu: 1453497 (v9), 1823822 (v10) GeekBench: 7076 (v6) 3DMark: 4983 (Wild Life Extreme)
Display—1447 nits max brightness (measured)
Camera—Photo / Video
Loudspeaker—-24.6 LUFS (Very good)
Battery—Active use score 13:49h

Similarities

  • Both are rated IP68.
  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both support Wi-Fi 7.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have stereo speakers.
  • Both support wireless charging.

In summary

Get the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max if you want a much bigger battery and faster charging, or the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra if you would rather have a sharper screen and a higher-resolution main camera.

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