Samsung Galaxy S26 FE vs Xiaomi 17 Pro
66.1Performance75.8
53.6Display67.4
46.5Camera73.3
70.5Battery85.4
94.7Features86.7
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 FE14 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 17 Pro wins this phone face-off, 76.6 to 63.4, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+27) and battery (+15). 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 87
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 76 vs 66
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 54
- Stronger camera score: 73 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 85 vs 71
- 525% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE | Xiaomi 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+6% | 6.3 ″ |
| Panel type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1220x2656 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 464 ppi+21% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,900 nits | 3,500 nits+84% |
| Screen-to-body | 88.7 % | 89.5 %+1% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE | Xiaomi 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Exynos 2500 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu | 2,535,201 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,438Top 22% | 3,289+35%Top 9% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,035Top 19% | 9,111+13%Top 14% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE | Xiaomi 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Telephoto | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 5 x+67% |
| Max video | 8K | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE | Xiaomi 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,900 mAh | 6,300 mAh+29% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 100 W+122% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 50 W+233% |
| Active use endurance | 14.8 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE | Xiaomi 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 193 g | 192 g+1% |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+7% | 8 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum Alloy | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE | Xiaomi 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE | Xiaomi 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 17 (One UI 9) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 7 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE | Xiaomi 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |