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Samsung Galaxy S26 FE vs Xiaomi 17

Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
63.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 17

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 17
80.2Inno Score
66.1Performance87
53.6Display68.8
46.5Camera68.6
70.5Battery91
94.7Features84
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 FE14 spec wins — Xiaomi 17

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 17 wins this phone face-off, 80.2 to 63.4, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+22) and performance (+21). Samsung Galaxy S26 FE 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 S26 FE

  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 84
  • 40% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 5 years
  • 15% higher Optical zoom: 3 x vs 2.6 x

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17

  • Stronger performance score: 87 vs 66
  • Stronger display score: 69 vs 54
  • Stronger camera score: 69 vs 47
  • Stronger battery score: 91 vs 71
  • 525% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 8 MP

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE versus Xiaomi 17
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FEXiaomi 17
Screen size6.7 ″+6%6.3 ″
Panel typeDynamic AMOLED 2XLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1080x23401220x2656
Pixel density385 ppi464 ppi+21%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,900 nits3,500 nits+84%
Screen-to-body88.7 %91.1 %+3%

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE versus Xiaomi 17
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FEXiaomi 17
ChipsetExynos 2500Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared2,535,2013,248,535Top 9%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—921,447Top 9%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—1,191,470Top 11%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—473,607Top 5%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—662,011Top 9%
Geekbench 6 (single)2,438Top 22%3,559+46%Top 5%
Geekbench 6 (multi)8,035Top 19%10,459+30%Top 6%
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options128/256/512GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE versus Xiaomi 17
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FEXiaomi 17
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.67
Ultra-wide12 MP50 MP+317%
Telephoto8 MP50 MP+525%
Optical zoom3 x+15%2.6 x
Max video8K8K@30fps
Front camera12 MP50 MP+317%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE versus Xiaomi 17
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FEXiaomi 17
Capacity4,900 mAh6,330 mAh+29%
Wired charging45 W100 W+122%
Wireless charging15 W50 W+233%
Active use endurance14.8 h21.3 h+44%

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE versus Xiaomi 17
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FEXiaomi 17
Weight193 g191 g+1%
Thickness7.4 mm+8%8.1 mm
IP ratingIP68IP68
Frame materialAluminum AlloyAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE versus Xiaomi 17
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FEXiaomi 17
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-CUSB-C 3.2
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE versus Xiaomi 17
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FEXiaomi 17
OS at launchAndroid 17 (One UI 9)Android 16 (HyperOS 3)
OS update pledge7 years+40%5 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE versus Xiaomi 17
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FEXiaomi 17
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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