Redmi 17C (China) vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
20Performance90
38.8Display62.7
20.5Camera74
40.3Battery61.2
20Features94.7
3 spec wins — Redmi 17C (China)13 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 76 to 27.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+75) and performance (+70). Redmi 17C (China) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Redmi 17C (China)
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 90 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 63 vs 39
- Stronger camera score: 74 vs 21
- Stronger battery score: 61 vs 40
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 20
Display
| Spec | Redmi 17C (China) | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.88 ″ | 6.9 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1640 | 3120x1440 |
| Pixel density | 260 ppi | 498 ppi+92% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits | 2,600 nits+333% |
| Screen-to-body | 84 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi 17C (China) | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu | — | 3,437,807Top 7% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 1,017,509Top 7% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 1,344,505Top 7% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 390,717Top 19% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 685,076Top 8% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,850Top 1% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 11,900Top 1% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 12 GB+200% |
| Storage options | 64/128GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi 17C (China) | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 13 MP | 200 MP+1438% |
| Main aperture | f/2.2 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 5 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 12 MP+140% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi 17C (China) | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,160 mAh+3% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 60 W+233% |
| Wireless charging | — | 25 W |
Design
| Spec | Redmi 17C (China) | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 206 g+4% | 214 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.9 mm+4% |
| IP rating | — | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Titanium |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi 17C (China) | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Redmi 17C (China) | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) |
| OS update pledge | — | 7 years |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi 17C (China) | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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