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Phone Comparison
Full specs, price, score, camera, battery, display, network, and performance comparison in one side-by-side matrix.
Better Camera
Xiaomi 17
Better Battery
Xiaomi 17
Better Display
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Better Performance
Xiaomi 17
Better Value
Xiaomi 17
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Category | Performance | Flagship |
| Price | $950 | $853.44 |
| Score |
| 92/100 |
| N/A |
| Display | 6.9 inches | 6.3 inches |
| Processor | Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 3 nm | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) |
| RAM | 12GB, 16GB RAM | 12GB, 16GB |
| Storage | 256GB , 512 GB , 1TB | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB |
| Battery | Li-ion 5000 mAh | 6330 mAh, 7000 mAh |
| Main Camera | 200 MP | 50 MP |
| OS | Android 16 up to 5 major Android upgrades. One UI 5 | Android 16, upgradable to Android 17, HyperOS 3 |
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Technology | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G Bands | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO & TD-SCDMA | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G Bands | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71 - International; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66 - China |
| 5G Bands | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA - International; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78, 80, 81, 83, 84, 89 SA/NSA - China |
| Speed | HSPA 1.8 Mbps | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 6.9 inches, 115.6 cm² (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.3 inches, 98.8 cm² (~91.1% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~510 ppi density) | 1220 x 2656 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density) |
| Type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak) | LTPO AMOLED, 68B colors, 2160Hz PWM |
| Refresh Rate | 120Hz | 120Hz |
| Brightness | 2600 nits (peak) | 3500 nits (peak) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Armor 2, Mohs level 6 | Xiaomi Shield Glass (Global), Dragon Crystal Glass (China), Mohs level 6 |
| HDR | 10+ | Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid, HDR10+ |
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8650-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 3 nm | Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (1x3.39 GHz Cortex-A715 + 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A715 + 2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A510) | Octa-core (2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M) |
| GPU | Adreno 750 (2.34 GHz) | Adreno 840 |
| RAM | 16Gb | 12GB, 16GB |
| Storage | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM UFS 4.x | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB |
| Storage Type | N/A | UFS 4.1 |
| Expandable | no | No |
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | 200 MP, f/1.4, 23mm (wide), 1/1.3", 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 50 MP, f/2.2, 12mm (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF, Super Steady video | Triple |
| Main | 200 MP, f/1.4, 23mm (wide), 1/1.3", 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 50 MP, f/2.2, 12mm (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF, Super Steady video | 50 MP, f/1.7, 23mm (wide), 1/1.31", 1.2µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 50 MP, f/2.4, 17mm, 102˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm |
| Telephoto | 50 MP, | 50 MP, f/2.0, 60mm (telephoto), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF (10cm - ∞), OIS, 2.6x optical zoom |
| Features | Laser AF, OIS, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama | Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, Leica lens, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 8K@30/60fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 1080p@960fps, gyro-EIS | 8K@30fps (HDR), 4K@30/60fps (HDR10+, 10-bit Dolby Vision HDR, 10-bit LOG), 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps, 720p@1920fps, gyro-EIS |
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | 10 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.24", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF | Single |
| Selfie | 10 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.24", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF | 50 MP, f/2.2, 21mm (wide), 1/2.88", 0.61µm, PDAF |
| Features | HDR10+ | HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, HDR10+, gyro-EIS |
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | Li-ion 5000 mAh | 6330 mAh, 7000 mAh |
| Charging | 60W wired, PD3.0, 75% in 30 min 25W wireless (Qi2.2) 4.5W reverse wireless | 100W wired, PD3.0, QC3+, 100W PPS |
| Wireless | 25W wireless (Qi2.2) | 50W wireless |
| Reverse | 4.5W reverse wireless | 22.5W reverse wired |
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | 163.6 x 78.1 x 7.9 mm (6.44 x 3.07 x 0.31 in) | 151.1 x 71.8 x 8.1 mm (5.95 x 2.83 x 0.32 in) |
| Weight | 214g (7.53 oz) | 191 g (6.74 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Corning Gorilla Armor 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame | Glass front (Dragon Crystal Glass), aluminum frame, glass back |
| SIM | Nano-SIM - Nano-SIM + eSIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM; Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) |
| 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 1.5m for 30 min) |
| Colors | Cobalt Blue, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold | Black, Venture Green, Alpine Pink, Ice Blue, White |
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Connectivity | 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 | 5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LHDC 5 | GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5), GLONASS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG | USB Type-C 3.2, Display Port, OTG |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic) | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic) |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | Accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass, barometer |
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Audio | Yes, with stereo speakers | Snapdragon sound |
| 3.5mm Jack | No | No |
| High Bitrate Audio | N/A | 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res wireless audio |
