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Samsung Galaxy S26 FE vs Xiaomi 17 Max

Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
63.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 17 Max
71.4Inno Score
66.1Performance64.4
53.6Display63.8
46.5Camera74.3
70.5Battery92
94.7Features60
2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 FE11 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Max

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 17 Max wins this phone face-off, 71.4 to 63.4, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+28) and battery (+22). 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 60
  • 12% lower weight: 193 g vs 219 g

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17 Max

  • Stronger display score: 64 vs 54
  • Stronger camera score: 74 vs 47
  • Stronger battery score: 92 vs 71
  • 525% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 8 MP
  • 317% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FEXiaomi 17 Max
Screen size6.7 ″6.9 ″+3%
Panel typeDynamic AMOLED 2XLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1080x23401200x2608
Pixel density385 ppi416 ppi+8%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,900 nits3,500 nits+84%
Screen-to-body88.7 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FEXiaomi 17 Max
ChipsetExynos 2500Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu2,535,201—
Geekbench 6 (single)2,438Top 22%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)8,035Top 19%—
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options128/256/512GB256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FEXiaomi 17 Max
Main camera50 MP200 MP+300%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.65
Ultra-wide12 MP50 MP+317%
Telephoto8 MP50 MP+525%
Optical zoom3 x3 x
Max video8K—
Front camera12 MP32 MP+167%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FEXiaomi 17 Max
Capacity4,900 mAh8,000 mAh+63%
Wired charging45 W100 W+122%
Wireless charging15 W50 W+233%
Active use endurance14.8 h—

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FEXiaomi 17 Max
Weight193 g+12%219 g
Thickness7.4 mm+9%8.2 mm
IP ratingIP68IP68/IP69
Frame materialAluminum AlloyFiberglass

Connectivity

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

Software

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

Audio

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

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